महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-6, chapter-103, verse-11

आत्मनिःश्रेयसं सर्वे प्राप्तकालं महाबलाः ।
मन्त्रयामासुरव्यग्रा मन्त्रनिश्चयकोविदाः ॥११॥

11. ātmaniḥśreyasaṁ sarve prāptakālaṁ mahābalāḥ ,
mantrayāmāsuravyagrā mantraniścayakovidāḥ.

11. ātmaniḥśreyasam sarve prāptakālam mahābalāḥ
mantrayāmāsuḥ avyagrāḥ mantraniścayakovidāḥ

11. avyagrāḥ mantraniścayakovidāḥ mahābalāḥ sarve
prāptakālam ātmaniḥśreyasam mantrayāmāsuḥ

11. All the mighty ones, calm and skilled in strategic decision-making, deliberated on the opportune course of action for their own ultimate benefit.

Words meanings summery:

• आत्मनिःश्रेयसम् (ātmaniḥśreyasam) - the best course of action for their own side's ultimate benefit (ultimate welfare, highest good, supreme benefit, final emancipation)

• सर्वे (sarve) - all of them (the mighty ones, the Pandavas and their advisors) (all, everyone)

• प्राप्तकालम् (prāptakālam) - referring to the ultimate benefit (ātmaniḥśreyasam) that is timely (timely, opportune, come at the right time)

• महाबलाः (mahābalāḥ) - referring to the assembled leaders and warriors (very powerful, mighty, great-strong)

• मन्त्रयामासुः (mantrayāmāsuḥ) - the mighty leaders held a discussion to determine their strategy (they deliberated, they consulted, they took counsel)

• अव्यग्राः (avyagrāḥ) - calm and focused during their deliberation (unagitated, calm, tranquil, unperturbed, attentive)

• मन्त्रनिश्चयकोविदाः (mantraniścayakovidāḥ) - highly competent in devising and finalizing their war strategy (experts in strategic decision, skilled in determining counsel)

Words meanings and morphology

आत्मनिःश्रेयसम् (ātmaniḥśreyasam) - the best course of action for their own side's ultimate benefit (ultimate welfare, highest good, supreme benefit, final emancipation)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of ātmaniḥśreyasa

ātmaniḥśreyasa - ultimate welfare, highest good, supreme benefit, final emancipation

Compound of ātman (self) and niḥśreyasa (ultimate good).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ātman+niḥśreyasa)

• ātman – self, soul, spirit, ultimate reality (ātman)
  noun (masculine)
• niḥśreyasa – final beatitude, supreme bliss, ultimate good, welfare
  noun (neuter)
  From 'nis' (out, without) + 'śreyas' (welfare, prosperity).
  Prefix: nis
  Root: śrī (class 1)

Note: Object of deliberation.

सर्वे (sarve) - all of them (the mighty ones, the Pandavas and their advisors) (all, everyone)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole

Note: Refers to the subjects of the verb 'mantrayāmāsuḥ'.

प्राप्तकालम् (prāptakālam) - referring to the ultimate benefit (ātmaniḥśreyasam) that is timely (timely, opportune, come at the right time)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of prāptakāla

prāptakāla - timely, opportune, one for whom the time has come

Compound of prāpta (past passive participle of √āp) and kāla (time).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (prāpta+kāla)

• prāpta – obtained, gained, arrived, opportune
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From pra-√āp (to obtain, reach).
  Prefix: pra
  Root: āp (class 5)
• kāla – time, season, proper time
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with 'ātmaniḥśreyasam'.

महाबलाः (mahābalāḥ) - referring to the assembled leaders and warriors (very powerful, mighty, great-strong)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of mahābala

mahābala - mighty, very powerful, great strength

Compound of mahā (great) and bala (strength).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+bala)

• mahā – great, large, mighty
  adjective
  Feminine stem of mahant. Used as the first part of compounds.
• bala – strength, power, force
  noun (neuter)

Note: Agrees with 'sarve' and refers to the people deliberating.

मन्त्रयामासुः (mantrayāmāsuḥ) - the mighty leaders held a discussion to determine their strategy (they deliberated, they consulted, they took counsel)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, past perfect (Lit) of mantray

Denominative verb from mantra

Root mantr (to advise) or denominative from mantra (counsel). The āma suffix indicates a periphrastic perfect.

Root: mantr (class 10)

Note: Formed with 'mantray' + 'ām' + 'āsuḥ' (from 'as' Lit 3rd plural).

अव्यग्राः (avyagrāḥ) - calm and focused during their deliberation (unagitated, calm, tranquil, unperturbed, attentive)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of avyagra

avyagra - unagitated, calm, tranquil, unperturbed, attentive

Compound of 'a' (negation) and 'vyagra' (agitated, distracted).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+vyagra)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix
• vyagra – agitated, distracted, preoccupied
  adjective (masculine)
  From vi-√agr (to go towards, seize).
  Prefix: vi
  Root: agr

Note: Agrees with 'sarve' and 'mahābalāḥ'.

मन्त्रनिश्चयकोविदाः (mantraniścayakovidāḥ) - highly competent in devising and finalizing their war strategy (experts in strategic decision, skilled in determining counsel)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of mantraniścayakovida

mantraniścayakovida - skilled in determining counsel, expert in strategic decision

Compound of mantra (counsel), niścaya (decision), and kovida (expert).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (mantra+niścaya+kovida)

• mantra – counsel, advice, plan, sacred formula (mantra)
  noun (masculine)
  From √mantr (to advise, consult)
  Root: mantr (class 10)
• niścaya – decision, ascertainment, certainty, determination
  noun (masculine)
  From nis-√ci (to ascertain, determine).
  Prefix: nis
  Root: ci (class 5)
• kovida – expert, skilled, knowing
  adjective (masculine)

Note: Agrees with 'sarve' and 'mahābalāḥ'.