महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-8, chapter-33, verse-38

न भवान्क्षत्रधर्मेषु कुशलोऽसीति मे मतिः ।
ब्राह्मे बले भवान्युक्तः स्वाध्याये यज्ञकर्मणि ॥३८॥

38. na bhavānkṣatradharmeṣu kuśalo'sīti me matiḥ ,
brāhme bale bhavānyuktaḥ svādhyāye yajñakarmaṇi.

38. na bhavān kṣatradharmeṣu kuśalaḥ asi iti me matiḥ
brāhme bale bhavān yuktaḥ svādhyāye yajñakarmaṇi

38. My opinion is that you are not skilled in the intrinsic nature (dharma) of a warrior. You are engaged in spiritual strength, self-study, and the performance of Vedic rituals (yajñakarma).

Words meanings summery:

• न (na) - not, no, nor

• भवान् (bhavān) - you (honorific)

• क्षत्रधर्मेषु (kṣatradharmeṣu) - in warrior's duties, in the intrinsic nature of a kshatriya

• कुशलः (kuśalaḥ) - skilled, expert, proficient

• असि (asi) - you are

• इति (iti) - thus, in this way, (quotes)

• मे (me) - my, to me, by me

• मतिः (matiḥ) - opinion, thought, mind, understanding

• ब्राह्मे (brāhme) - in spiritual strength, in brahminical power

• बले (bale) - in strength, in power

• भवान् (bhavān) - you (honorific)

• युक्तः (yuktaḥ) - engaged, devoted, joined

• स्वाध्याये (svādhyāye) - in self-study, in the recitation of sacred texts

• यज्ञकर्मणि (yajñakarmaṇi) - in the performance of Vedic rituals, in ritual actions

Words meanings and morphology

न (na) - not, no, nor

(indeclinable)

भवान् (bhavān) - you (honorific)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhavat

bhavat - you (honorific), being, existing

present active participle

root bhū, class 1, present active participle, masculine nominative singular

Root: bhū (class 1)

क्षत्रधर्मेषु (kṣatradharmeṣu) - in warrior's duties, in the intrinsic nature of a kshatriya

(noun)

Locative, masculine, plural of kṣatradharma

kṣatradharma - duty of a kshatriya, intrinsic nature of a warrior

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kṣatra+dharma)

• kṣatra – dominion, power, rule; the warrior class
  noun (neuter)
• dharma – duty, righteousness, law, constitution, intrinsic nature, religion
  noun (masculine)
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)

कुशलः (kuśalaḥ) - skilled, expert, proficient

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kuśala

kuśala - skilled, clever, prosperous, well-being

असि (asi) - you are

(verb)

2nd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as

verb, root as, class 2, present tense, active voice, 2nd person singular

Root: as (class 2)

इति (iti) - thus, in this way, (quotes)

(indeclinable)

मे (me) - my, to me, by me

(pronoun)

Genitive, singular of mad

mad - I

मतिः (matiḥ) - opinion, thought, mind, understanding

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of mati

mati - mind, thought, opinion, intention, understanding

Root: man (class 4)

ब्राह्मे (brāhme) - in spiritual strength, in brahminical power

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of brāhma

brāhma - relating to Brahman, spiritual, divine, pertaining to Brahmins

बले (bale) - in strength, in power

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of bala

bala - strength, power, might, force

भवान् (bhavān) - you (honorific)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhavat

bhavat - you (honorific), being, existing

present active participle

root bhū, class 1, present active participle, masculine nominative singular

Root: bhū (class 1)

युक्तः (yuktaḥ) - engaged, devoted, joined

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of yukta

yukta - joined, united, yoked, engaged, diligent, appropriate, concentrated (in yoga)

past passive participle

root yuj, past passive participle

Root: yuj (class 7)

स्वाध्याये (svādhyāye) - in self-study, in the recitation of sacred texts

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of svādhyāya

svādhyāya - self-study, study of the Vedas, recitation of sacred texts

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sva+adhyāya)

• sva – own, one's own, self
  pronoun (masculine)
• adhyāya – reading, study, lesson, chapter
  noun (masculine)
  prefix adhi + root i (to go)
  Prefix: adhi
  Root: i (class 2)

यज्ञकर्मणि (yajñakarmaṇi) - in the performance of Vedic rituals, in ritual actions

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of yajñakarman

yajñakarman - performance of sacrifice, sacrificial rite

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (yajña+karman)

• yajña – Vedic ritual, offering, worship
  noun (masculine)
  root yaj (to worship)
  Root: yaj (class 1)
• karman – action, deed, work, ritual, consequence of actions
  noun (neuter)
  root kṛ (to do)
  Root: kṛ (class 8)