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7,5

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-5, verse-22

वर्णश्रैष्ठ्यात्कुलोत्पत्त्या श्रुतेन वयसा धिया ।
वीर्याद्दाक्ष्यादधृष्यत्वादर्थज्ञानान्नयाज्जयात् ॥२२॥
22. varṇaśraiṣṭhyātkulotpattyā śrutena vayasā dhiyā ,
vīryāddākṣyādadhṛṣyatvādarthajñānānnayājjayāt.
22. varṇaśraiṣṭhyāt kulotpattiā śrutena vayasā dhiyā
vīryāt dākṣyāt adhṛṣyatvāt arthajñānāt nayāt jayāt
22. varṇaśraiṣṭhyāt kulotpattiā śrutena vayasā dhiyā
vīryāt dākṣyāt adhṛṣyatvāt arthajñānāt nayāt jayāt
22. By virtue of your supreme social standing (varṇaśraiṣṭhya), noble birth, extensive learning, venerable age, keen intellect, prowess, skill, invincibility, profound understanding of affairs, sound policy, and consistent victories.

Words meanings summery:

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  • वर्णश्रैष्ठ्यात् (varṇaśraiṣṭhyāt) - due to superiority of class/order, by supreme social standing
  • कुलोत्पत्तिआ (kulotpattiā) - by birth in a noble family, due to noble lineage
  • श्रुतेन (śrutena) - by learning, by sacred knowledge, by tradition
  • वयसा (vayasā) - by venerable age (indicating wisdom and experience) (by age)
  • धिया (dhiyā) - by keen intellect (by intelligence, by wisdom)
  • वीर्यात् (vīryāt) - by valor, by heroism, by prowess
  • दाक्ष्यात् (dākṣyāt) - by skill, by dexterity, by cleverness
  • अधृष्यत्वात् (adhṛṣyatvāt) - by invincibility, by being unconquerable
  • अर्थज्ञानात् (arthajñānāt) - by profound understanding of practical matters/politics (by knowledge of purpose, by understanding of affairs)
  • नयात् (nayāt) - by sound political strategy/conduct (by policy, by prudence, by good conduct)
  • जयात् (jayāt) - by consistent victories (by victory, by triumph)

Words meanings and morphology

वर्णश्रैष्ठ्यात् (varṇaśraiṣṭhyāt) - due to superiority of class/order, by supreme social standing
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of varṇaśraiṣṭhya
varṇaśraiṣṭhya - pre-eminence of class/order, social superiority
Compound of varṇa (class/color/caste) and śraiṣṭhya (superiority).
Compound type : tatpurusha (varṇa+śraiṣṭhya)
  • varṇa – color, class, social order, caste
    noun (masculine)
  • śraiṣṭhya – superiority, excellence, pre-eminence
    noun (neuter)
    Derived from śreṣṭha (best)
Note: Indicates reason or cause.
कुलोत्पत्तिआ (kulotpattiā) - by birth in a noble family, due to noble lineage
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of kulotpatti
kulotpatti - birth in a family, lineage, origin
Compound of kula (family) and utpatti (birth/origin).
Compound type : tatpurusha (kula+utpatti)
  • kula – family, lineage, clan
    noun (neuter)
  • utpatti – origin, birth, production
    noun (feminine)
    From ut-pad (to arise, be produced)
    Prefix: ut
    Root: pad (class 4)
Note: Indicates means or cause.
श्रुतेन (śrutena) - by learning, by sacred knowledge, by tradition
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of śruta
śruta - heard, learned, sacred knowledge, learning
Past Passive Participle (when adjective), here used as a noun.
From root śru (to hear)
Root: śru (class 5)
Note: Indicates means or cause.
वयसा (vayasā) - by venerable age (indicating wisdom and experience) (by age)
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of vayas
vayas - age, period of life, vigor, strength
s-stem noun
Note: Indicates means or cause.
धिया (dhiyā) - by keen intellect (by intelligence, by wisdom)
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of dhī
dhī - thought, mind, intelligence, wisdom
i-stem feminine noun
Root: dhī
Note: Indicates means or cause.
वीर्यात् (vīryāt) - by valor, by heroism, by prowess
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of vīrya
vīrya - valor, heroism, strength, power, energy
From vīra (hero)
Root: vīr
Note: Indicates reason or cause.
दाक्ष्यात् (dākṣyāt) - by skill, by dexterity, by cleverness
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of dākṣya
dākṣya - skill, cleverness, dexterity, ability
From dakṣa (able, clever)
Root: dakṣ (class 1)
Note: Indicates reason or cause.
अधृष्यत्वात् (adhṛṣyatvāt) - by invincibility, by being unconquerable
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of adhṛṣyatva
adhṛṣyatva - invincibility, invulnerability, irresistibility
Compound of a (not) + dhṛṣya (assailable) + tva (abstract suffix). Dhṛṣya from root dhṛṣ (to be bold).
Compound type : nañ-tatpurusha (a+dhṛṣya+tva)
  • a – not, non
    indeclinable
    negation prefix
  • dhṛṣya – assailable, capable of being attacked or overcome
    adjective (masculine)
    Gerundive
    From root dhṛṣ (to be bold, attack) + ṇyat pratyaya
    Root: dhṛṣ (class 5)
  • tva – ness, hood (suffix forming abstract nouns)
    suffix (neuter)
    Abstract noun forming suffix
Note: Indicates reason or cause.
अर्थज्ञानात् (arthajñānāt) - by profound understanding of practical matters/politics (by knowledge of purpose, by understanding of affairs)
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of arthajñāna
arthajñāna - knowledge of advantage, knowledge of meaning, knowledge of things
Compound of artha (purpose, meaning, wealth, affairs) and jñāna (knowledge).
Compound type : tatpurusha (artha+jñāna)
  • artha – purpose, meaning, object, wealth, affair
    noun (masculine)
  • jñāna – knowledge, wisdom, understanding
    noun (neuter)
    From root jñā (to know)
    Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Indicates reason or cause.
नयात् (nayāt) - by sound political strategy/conduct (by policy, by prudence, by good conduct)
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of naya
naya - conduct, policy, prudence, strategy, leadership
From root nī (to lead, guide)
Root: nī (class 1)
Note: Indicates reason or cause.
जयात् (jayāt) - by consistent victories (by victory, by triumph)
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of jaya
jaya - victory, triumph, conquest
From root ji (to conquer)
Root: ji (class 1)
Note: Indicates reason or cause.