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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-88, verse-77

माद्रीपुत्रौ च वक्तव्यौ क्षत्रधर्मरतौ सदा ।
विक्रमेणार्जितान्भोगान्वृणीतं जीवितादपि ॥७७॥
77. mādrīputrau ca vaktavyau kṣatradharmaratau sadā ,
vikrameṇārjitānbhogānvṛṇītaṁ jīvitādapi.
77. mādrīputrau ca vaktavyau kṣatradharmaratau sadā
vikrameṇa arjitān bhogān vṛṇītaṃ jīvitāt api
77. And the two sons of Mādrī, who are always devoted to the intrinsic nature (dharma) of a warrior, should be told: 'Choose the enjoyments gained through valor, even over life itself.'

Words meanings summery:

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  • माद्रीपुत्रौ (mādrīputrau) - the two sons of Mādrī (Nakula and Sahadeva)
  • (ca) - and
  • वक्तव्यौ (vaktavyau) - should be told, to be spoken to
  • क्षत्रधर्मरतौ (kṣatradharmaratau) - devoted to the warrior's intrinsic nature (dharma)
  • सदा (sadā) - always, ever, perpetually
  • विक्रमेण (vikrameṇa) - by valor, through heroism, by courage
  • अर्जितान् (arjitān) - earned, acquired, obtained
  • भोगान् (bhogān) - enjoyments, possessions, objects of sense
  • वृणीतं (vṛṇītaṁ) - you two choose, you two select
  • जीवितात् (jīvitāt) - from life, than life
  • अपि (api) - even, also

Words meanings and morphology

माद्रीपुत्रौ (mādrīputrau) - the two sons of Mādrī (Nakula and Sahadeva)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of mādrīputra
mādrīputra - son of Mādrī
Compound type : Tatpurusha (mādrī+putra)
  • mādrī – Mādrī (name of a princess, wife of Pāṇḍu)
    proper noun (feminine)
  • putra – son
    noun (masculine)
(ca) - and
(indeclinable)
वक्तव्यौ (vaktavyau) - should be told, to be spoken to
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of vaktavya
vaktavya - to be spoken, to be told, to be said
Gerundive (Future Passive Participle)
Derived from root `vac` (to speak) using the suffix `-tavya`.
Root: vac (class 2)
क्षत्रधर्मरतौ (kṣatradharmaratau) - devoted to the warrior's intrinsic nature (dharma)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of kṣatradharmarata
kṣatradharmarata - devoted to the duty/intrinsic nature of a Kṣatriya
Compound type : Tatpurusha (kṣatradharma+rata)
  • kṣatradharma – the duty, intrinsic nature (dharma) or law of the Kṣatriya (warrior) caste
    noun (masculine)
  • rata – devoted, engaged, fond of, attached to
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root `ram` (to delight, to rest).
    Root: ram (class 1)
सदा (sadā) - always, ever, perpetually
(indeclinable)
विक्रमेण (vikrameṇa) - by valor, through heroism, by courage
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of vikrama
vikrama - valor, heroism, courage, prowess
अर्जितान् (arjitān) - earned, acquired, obtained
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of arjita
arjita - earned, acquired, obtained
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root `ṛj` (to acquire) or `arj`.
Root: ṛj (class 1)
भोगान् (bhogān) - enjoyments, possessions, objects of sense
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of bhoga
bhoga - enjoyment, possession, experience, delight
Derived from root `bhuj` (to enjoy).
Root: bhuj (class 7)
वृणीतं (vṛṇītaṁ) - you two choose, you two select
(verb)
2nd person , dual, middle, imperative (loṭ) of vṛ
Root: vṛ (class 9)
जीवितात् (jīvitāt) - from life, than life
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of jīvita
jīvita - life, existence, livelihood
Past Passive Participle (substantivized)
Derived from root `jīv` (to live).
Root: jīv (class 1)
अपि (api) - even, also
(indeclinable)