महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-8, chapter-23, verse-34

याजनाध्यापनैर्विप्रा विशुद्धैश्च प्रतिग्रहैः ।
लोकस्यानुग्रहार्थाय स्थापिता ब्रह्मणा भुवि ॥३४॥

34. yājanādhyāpanairviprā viśuddhaiśca pratigrahaiḥ ,
lokasyānugrahārthāya sthāpitā brahmaṇā bhuvi.

34. yājanādhyāpanaiḥ viprāḥ viśuddhaiḥ ca pratigrahaiḥ
lokasya anugrahārthāya sthāpitāḥ brahmaṇā bhuvi

34. brahmaṇā viprāḥ lokasya anugrahārthāya,
yājanādhyāpanaiḥ ca viśuddhaiḥ pratigrahaiḥ (karmaṇā),
bhuvi sthāpitāḥ.

34. Brahmins (viprāḥ) were established on earth by (brahman) (Brahmā) for the sake of benefiting the world, through performing sacrifices for others, teaching, and accepting pure gifts.

Words meanings summery:

• याजनाध्यापनैः (yājanādhyāpanaiḥ) - by officiating sacrifices for others and by teaching

• विप्राः (viprāḥ) - Brahmins, learned ones

• विशुद्धैः (viśuddhaiḥ) - by pure, by purified

• च (ca) - and

• प्रतिग्रहैः (pratigrahaiḥ) - by receiving gifts, by acceptance

• लोकस्य (lokasya) - of the world, of the people

• अनुग्रहार्थाय (anugrahārthāya) - for the sake of favor, for the benefit of

• स्थापिताः (sthāpitāḥ) - established, placed, appointed

• ब्रह्मणा (brahmaṇā) - by the creator god Brahmā (by Brahmā, by the (brahman))

• भुवि (bhuvi) - on the earth, in the world

Words meanings and morphology

याजनाध्यापनैः (yājanādhyāpanaiḥ) - by officiating sacrifices for others and by teaching

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of yājanādhyāpana

yājanādhyāpana - officiating sacrifices for others and teaching

Compound type : dvandva (yājana+adhyāpana)

• yājana – officiating sacrifice for others
  noun (neuter)
  Nominalization of verb yāj (to sacrifice for others)
  Root: yaj (class 1)
• adhyāpana – teaching
  noun (neuter)
  Nominalization of verb adhyāpayati (to teach), causative of adhi-i (to study)
  Prefix: adhi
  Root: ī (class 2)

Note: Refers to activities performed by Brahmins.

विप्राः (viprāḥ) - Brahmins, learned ones

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of vipra

vipra - inspired, wise, a Brahmin, a sage

Note: Subject of 'sthāpitāḥ'.

विशुद्धैः (viśuddhaiḥ) - by pure, by purified

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of viśuddha

viśuddha - pure, clean, purified, immaculate

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root śudh (to purify) with upasarga vi.

Prefix: vi

Root: śudh (class 4)

Note: Agrees with 'pratigrahaiḥ'.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects the instrumental means.

प्रतिग्रहैः (pratigrahaiḥ) - by receiving gifts, by acceptance

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of pratigraha

pratigraha - acceptance, receipt of gifts

Derived from root grah (to seize) with upasarga prati.

Prefix: prati

Root: grah (class 9)

Note: Refers to accepting gifts, a Brahminical duty.

लोकस्य (lokasya) - of the world, of the people

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of loka

loka - world, people, universe, folk

Note: Governed by 'anugrahārthāya'.

अनुग्रहार्थाय (anugrahārthāya) - for the sake of favor, for the benefit of

(noun)

Dative, masculine, singular of anugrahārtha

anugrahārtha - for the sake of favor, for the benefit, for the grace

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (anugraha+artha)

• anugraha – favor, grace, blessing, help
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root grah (to seize) with upasarga anu.
  Prefix: anu
  Root: grah (class 9)
• artha – purpose, meaning, wealth, for the sake of
  noun (masculine)

Note: Indicates purpose.

स्थापिताः (sthāpitāḥ) - established, placed, appointed

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of sthāpita

sthāpita - established, placed, set up, appointed

Past Passive Participle (causative)

Derived from the causative stem of root sthā (to stand).

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'viprāḥ'.

ब्रह्मणा (brahmaṇā) - by the creator god Brahmā (by Brahmā, by the (brahman))

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of brahman

brahman - the Absolute Reality, the creator god Brahmā, sacred utterance, the Veda

Note: Agent of the passive verb 'sthāpitāḥ'.

भुवि (bhuvi) - on the earth, in the world

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of bhū

bhū - earth, ground, place

Note: Indicates location.