महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-27, verse-14

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एवंरूपं कर्मफलं नरेन्द्र मात्रावता हृदयस्य प्रियेण ।
स क्रोधजं पाण्डव हर्षजं च लोकावुभौ मा प्रहासीश्चिराय ॥१४॥

14. evaṁrūpaṁ karmaphalaṁ narendra; mātrāvatā hṛdayasya priyeṇa ,
sa krodhajaṁ pāṇḍava harṣajaṁ ca; lokāvubhau mā prahāsīścirāya.

14. evaṃrūpaṃ karmaphalaṃ narendra
mātrāvatā hṛdayasya priyeṇa sa
krodhajaṃ pāṇḍava harṣajaṃ ca
lokau ubhau mā prahāsīḥ cirāya

14. O king among men (narendra), such is the fruit of action (karma), [which should be experienced] with moderation and as something dear to the heart. O Pāṇḍava, do not lose both worlds for a long time due to the influence of anger-born and joy-born emotions.

Words meanings summery:

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एवंरूपं (evaṁrūpaṁ) - of such a form, such, of this kind

कर्मफलं (karmaphalaṁ) - the fruit of action, result of karma

नरेन्द्र (narendra) - O king among men

मात्रावता (mātrāvatā) - by a moderate one, with moderation

हृदयस्य (hṛdayasya) - of the heart, of the mind

प्रियेण (priyeṇa) - by a dear one, as something dear, pleasantly

स (sa) - that (as a connective or emphasizing particle) (he, that (one))

क्रोधजं (krodhajaṁ) - anger-born emotions/passions (born of anger, caused by anger)

पाण्डव (pāṇḍava) - O Pāṇḍava, descendant of Pāṇḍu (Arjuna)

हर्षजं (harṣajaṁ) - joy-born emotions/passions (born of joy, caused by joy)

च (ca) - and

लोकौ (lokau) - both worlds, the two realms

उभौ (ubhau) - both

मा (mā) - do not (prohibitive particle)

प्रहासीः (prahāsīḥ) - do not abandon, do not lose

चिराय (cirāya) - for a long time, forever

Words meanings and morphology

एवंरूपं (evaṁrūpaṁ) - of such a form, such, of this kind

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of evaṃrūpa

evaṁrūpa - of such a form, such, of this kind

Compound: evam (thus) + rūpa (form)

Compound type : Karmadharaya (evam+rūpa)

evam – thus, so, in this manner
indeclinable
rūpa – form, shape, nature, beauty
noun (neuter)
Root: rūp (class 10)

Note: Qualifies 'karmaphalaṃ'

कर्मफलं (karmaphalaṁ) - the fruit of action, result of karma

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of karmaphala

karmaphala - the fruit or result of action (karma)

Compound: karma (action) + phala (fruit)

Compound type : Tatpurusha (karma+phala)

karma – action, deed, ritual, work, fate (karma)
noun (neuter)
From kṛ (to do) + man (suffix)
Root: kṛ (class 8)
phala – fruit, result, consequence, reward
noun (neuter)
From phal (to bear fruit)
Root: phal (class 1)

Note: Subject of the first part of the verse

नरेन्द्र (narendra) - O king among men

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of narendra

narendra - king, chief of men, lord of men

Compound: nara (man) + indra (lord)

Compound type : Tatpurusha (nara+indra)

nara – man, person, human being
noun (masculine)
Root: nṛ
indra – Indra (a deity), chief, best
noun (masculine)
Root: ind

Note: Refers to the listener

मात्रावता (mātrāvatā) - by a moderate one, with moderation

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of mātrāvat

mātrāvat - having measure, moderate, proportionate

From mātrā (measure) + vat (possessive suffix)

Note: Describes the manner of experiencing 'karma-phalaṃ'

हृदयस्य (hṛdayasya) - of the heart, of the mind

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, singular of hṛdaya

hṛdaya - heart, mind, soul, core

From hṛd (heart)

Note: Connects to 'priyeṇa'

प्रियेण (priyeṇa) - by a dear one, as something dear, pleasantly

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of priya

priya - dear, beloved, pleasant, agreeable

From prī (to please) + ya

Root: prī (class 9)

Note: Adverbial use, qualifying how the fruit is experienced, connected to 'hṛdayasya'

स (sa) - that (as a connective or emphasizing particle) (he, that (one))

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it (demonstrative pronoun)

क्रोधजं (krodhajaṁ) - anger-born emotions/passions (born of anger, caused by anger)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of krodhaja

krodhaja - born of anger, caused by anger, produced by wrath

Compound: krodha (anger) + ja (born)

Compound type : Tatpurusha (krodha+ja)

krodha – anger, wrath, rage
noun (masculine)
From krudh (to be angry) + a
Root: krudh (class 4)
ja – born, produced from, caused by
adjective (masculine)
From jan (to be born) + ḍa (suffix)
Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Refers to an implied object or state that leads to loss of worlds

पाण्डव (pāṇḍava) - O Pāṇḍava, descendant of Pāṇḍu (Arjuna)

(proper noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of pāṇḍava

pāṇḍava - descendant of Pāṇḍu, a Pāṇḍava prince

From pāṇḍu + aṇ (suffix)

Note: Addresses the listener (Arjuna or Yudhishthira)

हर्षजं (harṣajaṁ) - joy-born emotions/passions (born of joy, caused by joy)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of harṣaja

harṣaja - born of joy, caused by joy, produced by delight

Compound: harṣa (joy) + ja (born)

Compound type : Tatpurusha (harṣa+ja)

harṣa – joy, delight, elation
noun (masculine)
From hṛṣ (to be glad) + a
Root: hṛṣ (class 1)
ja – born, produced from, caused by
adjective (masculine)
From jan (to be born) + ḍa (suffix)
Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Refers to an implied object or state that leads to loss of worlds

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Conjunction

लोकौ (lokau) - both worlds, the two realms

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, dual of loka

loka - world, realm, people, universe

From lok (to see) + a

Root: lok (class 10)

Note: Object of 'mā prahāsīḥ'

उभौ (ubhau) - both