महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-16, verse-36

यदि त्वसुकरं लोके कर्म कुर्याम संयुगे ।
इष्टान्पुण्यकृतां लोकान्प्राप्नुयाम न संशयः ॥३६॥

36. yadi tvasukaraṁ loke karma kuryāma saṁyuge ,
iṣṭānpuṇyakṛtāṁ lokānprāpnuyāma na saṁśayaḥ.

36. yadi tu asukaram loke karma kuryāma saṃyuge
iṣṭān puṇyakṛtām lokān prāpnuyāma na saṃśayaḥ

36. yadi tu asukaram karma loke saṃyuge kuryāma
iṣṭān puṇyakṛtām lokān prāpnuyāma na saṃśayaḥ

36. But if we perform a difficult deed in battle, we would undoubtedly attain the desirable worlds of those who perform meritorious deeds.

Words meanings summery:

• यदि (yadi) - if, in case

• तु (tu) - but, on the other hand, indeed

• असुकरम् (asukaram) - difficult, hard to do, arduous

• लोके (loke) - in this world, or contextually 'in this situation of battle' (in the world, in the realm)

• कर्म (karma) - (karma) in the sense of a heroic or significant deed. (action, deed, work (karma))

• कुर्याम (kuryāma) - we would do, we should perform

• संयुगे (saṁyuge) - in the context of the ongoing war. (in battle, in conflict)

• इष्टान् (iṣṭān) - desired, agreeable, beloved

• पुण्यकृताम् (puṇyakṛtām) - of those who perform meritorious deeds, of the righteous

• लोकान् (lokān) - heavenly realms attained through meritorious (karma) (worlds, realms)

• प्राप्नुयाम (prāpnuyāma) - we would attain, we would reach

• न (na) - not, no

• संशयः (saṁśayaḥ) - doubt, uncertainty

Words meanings and morphology

यदि (yadi) - if, in case

(indeclinable)

Derived from pronominal stem ya + di

Note: Introduces a conditional clause.

तु (tu) - but, on the other hand, indeed

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

Note: Introduces a contrast or a new idea.

असुकरम् (asukaram) - difficult, hard to do, arduous

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of asukara

asukara - difficult, hard to perform, not easy

Compound of 'a' (negative) and 'sukara' (easy to do).

Compound type : Nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+sukara)

• a – not, un-, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• sukara – easy to do, feasible
  adjective (neuter)
  Agent noun/Gerundive-like formation
  From su (good, easy) + √kṛ (to do).
  Prefix: su
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Accusative form agreeing with 'karma'.

लोके (loke) - in this world, or contextually 'in this situation of battle' (in the world, in the realm)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of loka

loka - world, realm, space, people, community

From root 'loc' (to see, shine)

Root: loc

Note: Refers to the sphere of action.

कर्म (karma) - (karma) in the sense of a heroic or significant deed. (action, deed, work (karma))

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of karma

karma - action, deed, work, ritual, fate, consequence of actions (karma)

From root √kṛ (to do, make) + suffix -man.

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Direct object of 'kuryāma'.

कुर्याम (kuryāma) - we would do, we should perform

(verb)

1st person , plural, active, optative (vidhi-liṅ) of kṛ

Root verb.

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Subject 'vayam' (we) is implied.

संयुगे (saṁyuge) - in the context of the ongoing war. (in battle, in conflict)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of saṃyuga

saṁyuga - battle, war, encounter, conflict

From prefix sam + √yuj (to join, unite).

Prefix: sam

Root: yuj (class 7)

Note: Specifies the setting for the action.

इष्टान् (iṣṭān) - desired, agreeable, beloved

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, plural of iṣṭa

iṣṭa - desired, wished for, beloved, worshipped; a sacrifice

Past Passive Participle

From root √iṣ (to wish, desire).

Root: iṣ (class 4)

पुण्यकृताम् (puṇyakṛtām) - of those who perform meritorious deeds, of the righteous

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of puṇyakṛt

puṇyakṛt - one who performs meritorious or virtuous deeds, a righteous person

Compound of puṇya (merit, virtue) and kṛt (doer).

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (puṇya+kṛt)

• puṇya – merit, virtue, righteous, good, holy
  noun (neuter)
• kṛt – doer, maker, performing
  agent noun (masculine)
  Agent noun from verbal root
  From root √kṛ (to do, make)
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Possessive, referring to the owners of the 'lokān'.

लोकान् (lokān) - heavenly realms attained through meritorious (karma) (worlds, realms)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of loka

loka - world, realm, space, people, community

From root 'loc' (to see, shine)

Root: loc

Note: Direct object of 'prāpnuyāma'.

प्राप्नुयाम (prāpnuyāma) - we would attain, we would reach

(verb)

1st person , plural, active, optative (vidhi-liṅ) of prāp

From root √āp (to obtain) with prefix pra.

Prefix: pra

Root: āp (class 5)

Note: Subject 'vayam' (we) is implied.

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

Negative particle.

संशयः (saṁśayaḥ) - doubt, uncertainty

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃśaya

saṁśaya - doubt, uncertainty, suspicion, hesitation

From prefix sam + √śī (to lie, doubt).

Prefix: sam

Root: śī (class 2)

Note: Forms the phrase 'no doubt' with 'na'.