महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-70, verse-37

धर्मनित्यः प्रशान्तात्मा कार्ययोगवहः सदा ।
नाधर्मे कुरुते बुद्धिं न च पापेषु वर्तते ॥३७॥

37. dharmanityaḥ praśāntātmā kāryayogavahaḥ sadā ,
nādharme kurute buddhiṁ na ca pāpeṣu vartate.

37. dharmanityaḥ praśāntātmā kāryayogavahaḥ sadā
na adharme kurute buddhim na ca pāpeṣu vartate

37. One who is always steadfast in natural law (dharma), whose inner self (ātman) is tranquil, and who carries out tasks with diligent application (yoga), does not apply his mind to unrighteousness (adharma) nor does he engage in sinful acts.

Words meanings summery:

• धर्मनित्यः (dharmanityaḥ) - one who is steadfast in natural law (dharma) (one constant in natural law; steadfast in duty)

• प्रशान्तात्मा (praśāntātmā) - one whose inner self (ātman) is tranquil (one with a very tranquil self; calm-souled)

• कार्ययोगवहः (kāryayogavahaḥ) - one who carries out tasks with diligent application (yoga) (one who carries out tasks with application; diligent in work)

• सदा (sadā) - always; ever; constantly

• न (na) - not; no

• अधर्मे (adharme) - in unrighteousness (adharma) (in unrighteousness; in non-natural law; in wrongdoing)

• कुरुते (kurute) - does; makes; performs; places

• बुद्धिम् (buddhim) - intellect; mind; understanding; intention

• न (na) - not; no

• च (ca) - and; also; but

• पापेषु (pāpeṣu) - in evils; in sins; in wicked acts

• वर्तते (vartate) - acts; behaves; exists; is present

Words meanings and morphology

धर्मनित्यः (dharmanityaḥ) - one who is steadfast in natural law (dharma) (one constant in natural law; steadfast in duty)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dharmanitya

dharmanitya - constant in duty (dharma); steadfast in righteousness

Compound type : tatpurusha (dharma+nitya)

• dharma – natural law (dharma); duty
  noun (masculine)
• nitya – constant; eternal; regular
  adjective (masculine)

प्रशान्तात्मा (praśāntātmā) - one whose inner self (ātman) is tranquil (one with a very tranquil self; calm-souled)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of praśāntātman

praśāntātman - one whose self (ātman) is tranquil; calm-souled

Compound type : bahuvrihi (praśānta+ātman)

• praśānta – very tranquil; completely calm
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Prefix: pra
  Root: śam (class 4)
• ātman – self; soul; spirit
  noun (masculine)

कार्ययोगवहः (kāryayogavahaḥ) - one who carries out tasks with diligent application (yoga) (one who carries out tasks with application; diligent in work)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kāryayogavaha

kāryayogavaha - one who performs duties with discipline/application (yoga)

Compound type : tatpurusha (kārya+yoga+vaha)

• kārya – duty; action; task
  noun (neuter)
  Gerundive
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• yoga – application; discipline; union
  noun (masculine)
• vaha – carrying; bearing; one who carries
  adjective (masculine)
  Root: vah (class 1)

सदा (sadā) - always; ever; constantly

(indeclinable)

न (na) - not; no

(indeclinable)

अधर्मे (adharme) - in unrighteousness (adharma) (in unrighteousness; in non-natural law; in wrongdoing)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of adharma

adharma - unrighteousness; injustice; immorality; that which is contrary to natural law (dharma)

Compound type : nañ-tatpurusha (na+dharma)

• na – not
  indeclinable
• dharma – natural law (dharma); duty
  noun (masculine)

कुरुते (kurute) - does; makes; performs; places

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present indicative (laṭ) of kṛ

Root: kṛ (class 8)

बुद्धिम् (buddhim) - intellect; mind; understanding; intention

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of buddhi

buddhi - intellect; understanding; reason; mind; intention

न (na) - not; no

(indeclinable)

च (ca) - and; also; but

(indeclinable)

पापेषु (pāpeṣu) - in evils; in sins; in wicked acts

(noun)

Locative, neuter, plural of pāpa

pāpa - evil; sin; vice; bad deed; misfortune

वर्तते (vartate) - acts; behaves; exists; is present

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present indicative (laṭ) of vṛt

Root: vṛt (class 1)