महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-22, verse-18

सहोषितश्चरितार्थो वयःस्थः शाल्वेयानामधिपो वै विराटः ।
सह पुत्रैः पाण्डवार्थे च शश्वद्युधिष्ठिरं भक्त इति श्रुतं मे ॥१८॥

18. sahoṣitaścaritārtho vayaḥsthaḥ; śālveyānāmadhipo vai virāṭaḥ ,
saha putraiḥ pāṇḍavārthe ca śaśva;dyudhiṣṭhiraṁ bhakta iti śrutaṁ me.

18. sahoṣitaḥ caritārthaḥ vayaḥsthaḥ
śālveyānām adhipaḥ vai virāṭaḥ |
saha putraiḥ pāṇḍavārthe ca śaśvat
yudhiṣṭhiram bhaktaḥ iti śrutam me

18. Indeed, I have heard that King Virata, the lord of the Salveyas, who lived together with the Pāṇḍavas and is now aged and whose purpose has been fulfilled, is constantly devoted (bhakta) to Yudhiṣṭhira along with his sons, for the Pāṇḍavas' cause.

Words meanings summery:

• सहोषितः (sahoṣitaḥ) - having cohabited or resided with (the Pāṇḍavas) (having lived together)

• चरितार्थः (caritārthaḥ) - whose purpose is fulfilled, successful, accomplished

• वयःस्थः (vayaḥsthaḥ) - aged, old, elderly

• शाल्वेयानाम् (śālveyānām) - of the Salveyas (a people/country)

• अधिपः (adhipaḥ) - lord, ruler, king

• वै (vai) - indeed, certainly, verily

• विराटः (virāṭaḥ) - King Virata, the king of the Matsyas, who harbored the Pāṇḍavas. (Virata (a king))

• सह (saha) - with, together with

• पुत्रैः (putraiḥ) - with sons

• पाण्डवार्थे (pāṇḍavārthe) - for the benefit or cause of the Pāṇḍavas (for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas)

• च (ca) - and, also

• शश्वत् (śaśvat) - always, constantly, perpetually

• युधिष्ठिरम् (yudhiṣṭhiram) - Yudhiṣṭhira

• भक्तः (bhaktaḥ) - devoted, faithful

• इति (iti) - introduces or concludes a quotation or statement (thus, so)

• श्रुतम् (śrutam) - it has been heard (heard, listened)

• मे (me) - by me, to me, for me

Words meanings and morphology

सहोषितः (sahoṣitaḥ) - having cohabited or resided with (the Pāṇḍavas) (having lived together)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sahoṣita

sahoṣita - having lived together, cohabited

Past Passive Participle

Derived from `saha` (with) + root `vas` (to dwell) forming `uṣita` (dwelt).

Compound type : tatpurusha (saha+uṣita)

• saha – with, together with
  indeclinable
• uṣita – dwelt, resided
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `vas` (to dwell)
  Root: vas (class 1)

Note: Refers to King Virata.

चरितार्थः (caritārthaḥ) - whose purpose is fulfilled, successful, accomplished

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of caritārtha

caritārtha - having accomplished one's object, successful, fulfilled in purpose

Bahuvrīhi compound: one whose purpose (`artha`) has been carried out (`carita`).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (carita+artha)

• carita – done, performed, achieved
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root `car` (to move, perform)
  Root: car (class 1)
• artha – purpose, aim, meaning, object
  noun (masculine)

Note: Refers to King Virata.

वयःस्थः (vayaḥsthaḥ) - aged, old, elderly

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vayaḥstha

vayaḥstha - being in (a certain) age, aged, old

Compound: `vayas` (age) + `stha` (standing, being).

Compound type : tatpurusha (vayas+stha)

• vayas – age, life, youth
  noun (neuter)
• stha – standing, staying, being
  adjective (masculine)
  agent noun/derivative
  From root `sthā` (to stand) with suffix `ka`
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Refers to King Virata.

शाल्वेयानाम् (śālveyānām) - of the Salveyas (a people/country)

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of śālveya

śālveya - a king or inhabitant of the Salva country; the Salvas (a tribe)

Note: Refers to the people or realm ruled by Virata.

अधिपः (adhipaḥ) - lord, ruler, king

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of adhipa

adhipa - ruler, lord, king

From `adhi` (over) + root `pā` (to protect, rule).

Prefix: adhi

Root: pā (class 2)

Note: Refers to King Virata.

वै (vai) - indeed, certainly, verily

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes the statement.

विराटः (virāṭaḥ) - King Virata, the king of the Matsyas, who harbored the Pāṇḍavas. (Virata (a king))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of virāṭa

virāṭa - Name of a king of the Matsyas, who harbored the Pāṇḍavas during their incognito period.

Note: The subject of the first clause.

सह (saha) - with, together with

(indeclinable)

Note: Used with `putraiḥ`.

पुत्रैः (putraiḥ) - with sons

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of putra

putra - son, child

Note: Governed by `saha`.

पाण्डवार्थे (pāṇḍavārthe) - for the benefit or cause of the Pāṇḍavas (for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of pāṇḍavārtha

pāṇḍavārtha - the purpose of the Pāṇḍavas, for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas

Tatpurusha compound: `pāṇḍava` (Pāṇḍavas) + `artha` (purpose, sake).

Compound type : tatpurusha (pāṇḍava+artha)

• pāṇḍava – descendant of Pāṇḍu, the Pāṇḍavas
  proper noun (masculine)
  Derived from `Pāṇḍu`.
• artha – purpose, sake, meaning
  noun (masculine)

Note: Indicates the purpose or cause.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects clauses or phrases.

शश्वत् (śaśvat) - always, constantly, perpetually

(indeclinable)

Note: Adverb modifying `bhaktaḥ`.

युधिष्ठिरम् (yudhiṣṭhiram) - Yudhiṣṭhira

(proper noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of yudhiṣṭhira

yudhiṣṭhira - Yudhiṣṭhira (eldest of the Pāṇḍavas, known for his steadfastness in battle)

Note: Object of devotion.

भक्तः (bhaktaḥ) - devoted, faithful

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhakta

bhakta - devoted, faithful, attached to (derived from root `bhaj` for devotion (bhakti))

Past Passive Participle

From root `bhaj` (to partake, adore)

Root: bhaj (class 1)

Note: Describes Virata.

इति (iti) - introduces or concludes a quotation or statement (thus, so)

(indeclinable)

Note: Indicates that the preceding statement is what was heard.

श्रुतम् (śrutam) - it has been heard (heard, listened)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śruta

śruta - heard, listened; that which is heard (Veda, tradition)

Past Passive Participle

From root `śru` (to hear)

Root: śru (class 5)

Note: Predicative adjective, functioning as a verb 'has been heard'.

मे (me) - by me, to me, for me

(pronoun)

Dative, singular of mad

mad - I, me (1st person pronoun)

Note: Functions as the agent in the passive construction ('by me').