महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-53, verse-54

ध्रुवं वै ब्राह्मणे सत्यं ध्रुवा साधुषु संनतिः ।
श्रीर्ध्रुवा चापि दक्षेषु ध्रुवो नारायणे जयः ॥५४॥

54. dhruvaṁ vai brāhmaṇe satyaṁ dhruvā sādhuṣu saṁnatiḥ ,
śrīrdhruvā cāpi dakṣeṣu dhruvo nārāyaṇe jayaḥ.

54. dhruvam vai brāhmaṇe satyam dhruvā sādhuṣu saṃnatiḥ
śrīḥ dhruvā ca api dakṣeṣu dhruvaḥ nārāyaṇe jayaḥ

54. dhruvam vai brāhmaṇe satyam dhruvā sādhuṣu saṃnatiḥ
ca api dhruvā dakṣeṣu śrīḥ dhruvaḥ nārāyaṇe jayaḥ

54. Indeed, truth is constant in a brāhmaṇa. Humility is constant among the virtuous. And prosperity is also constant among the capable. Victory is constant in Nārāyaṇa.

Words meanings summery:

• ध्रुवम् (dhruvam) - constant (constant, firm, fixed, certain, sure)

• वै (vai) - indeed (indeed, truly, certainly, surely)

• ब्राह्मणे (brāhmaṇe) - in a brāhmaṇa (in a brāhmaṇa, among brāhmaṇas)

• सत्यम् (satyam) - truth (truth, reality, honesty)

• ध्रुवा (dhruvā) - constant (constant, firm, fixed, certain, sure)

• साधुषु (sādhuṣu) - among the virtuous (among the virtuous, among the good, among the holy persons)

• संनतिः (saṁnatiḥ) - humility (humility, reverence, bowing, submission)

• श्रीः (śrīḥ) - prosperity (prosperity, wealth, glory, beauty, divine grace, Lakṣmī)

• ध्रुवा (dhruvā) - constant (constant, firm, fixed, certain, sure)

• च (ca) - and (and, also, moreover)

• अपि (api) - also (also, even, too)

• दक्षेषु (dakṣeṣu) - among the capable (among the capable, among the skillful, among the expert)

• ध्रुवः (dhruvaḥ) - constant (constant, firm, fixed, certain, sure)

• नारायणे (nārāyaṇe) - in Nārāyaṇa (in Nārāyaṇa, in Viṣṇu)

• जयः (jayaḥ) - victory (victory, triumph, conquest)

Words meanings and morphology

ध्रुवम् (dhruvam) - constant (constant, firm, fixed, certain, sure)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dhruva

dhruva - firm, fixed, constant, certain, lasting, permanent, pole star

Root: dhru (class 1)

वै (vai) - indeed (indeed, truly, certainly, surely)

(indeclinable)

ब्राह्मणे (brāhmaṇe) - in a brāhmaṇa (in a brāhmaṇa, among brāhmaṇas)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇa

brāhmaṇa - a Brahmin, a member of the priestly class, relating to Brahman, sacred text

Derived from 'brahman' (sacred utterance, ultimate reality) + 'aṇ' suffix.

सत्यम् (satyam) - truth (truth, reality, honesty)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of satya

satya - truth, reality, honesty, integrity, true

Derived from 'sat' (being) + 'ya' suffix.

Root: as (class 2)

Note: Subject of the implicit verb 'is'.

ध्रुवा (dhruvā) - constant (constant, firm, fixed, certain, sure)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of dhruva

dhruva - firm, fixed, constant, certain, lasting, permanent, pole star

Root: dhru (class 1)

साधुषु (sādhuṣu) - among the virtuous (among the virtuous, among the good, among the holy persons)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, plural of sādhu

sādhu - good, virtuous, righteous, holy man, sage, accomplished, proper

Derived from root √sādh (to accomplish, to perfect).

Root: sādh (class 5)

संनतिः (saṁnatiḥ) - humility (humility, reverence, bowing, submission)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of saṃnati

saṁnati - bowing, salutation, reverence, humility, bending

From saṃ- + √nam (to bow).

Prefix: sam

Root: nam (class 1)

Note: Subject of the implicit verb 'is'.

श्रीः (śrīḥ) - prosperity (prosperity, wealth, glory, beauty, divine grace, Lakṣmī)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of śrī

śrī - prosperity, wealth, glory, beauty, fortune, divine grace, goddess Lakṣmī, sacred

Note: Subject of the implicit verb 'is'.

ध्रुवा (dhruvā) - constant (constant, firm, fixed, certain, sure)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of dhruva

dhruva - firm, fixed, constant, certain, lasting, permanent, pole star

Root: dhru (class 1)

च (ca) - and (and, also, moreover)

(indeclinable)

अपि (api) - also (also, even, too)

(indeclinable)

दक्षेषु (dakṣeṣu) - among the capable (among the capable, among the skillful, among the expert)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, plural of dakṣa

dakṣa - capable, skillful, clever, expert, ready, prompt, efficient, name of a Prajapati

Derived from root √dakṣ (to be able, to grow strong).

Root: dakṣ (class 1)

ध्रुवः (dhruvaḥ) - constant (constant, firm, fixed, certain, sure)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dhruva

dhruva - firm, fixed, constant, certain, lasting, permanent, pole star

Root: dhru (class 1)

नारायणे (nārāyaṇe) - in Nārāyaṇa (in Nārāyaṇa, in Viṣṇu)

(proper noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of nārāyaṇa

nārāyaṇa - Nārāyaṇa (a name of Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa), cosmic person, refuge of men

Traditionally interpreted as 'residence of man' or 'man's refuge' (nara + ayana).

जयः (jayaḥ) - victory (victory, triumph, conquest)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of jaya

jaya - victory, triumph, conquest, success

From root √ji (to conquer).

Root: ji (class 1)

Note: Subject of the implicit verb 'is'.