महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-9, chapter-34, verse-29

ततो महात्मा नियमे स्थितात्मा पुण्येषु तीर्थेषु वसूनि राजन् ।
ददौ द्विजेभ्यः क्रतुदक्षिणाश्च यदुप्रवीरो हलभृत्प्रतीतः ॥२९॥

29. tato mahātmā niyame sthitātmā; puṇyeṣu tīrtheṣu vasūni rājan ,
dadau dvijebhyaḥ kratudakṣiṇāśca; yadupravīro halabhṛtpratītaḥ.

29. tataḥ mahātmā niyame sthitātmā
puṇyeṣu tīrtheṣu vasūni rājan
dadau dvijebhyaḥ kratudakṣiṇāḥ ca
yadupravīraḥ halabhṛt pratītaḥ

29. rājan tataḥ mahātmā niyame
sthitātmā pratītaḥ yadupravīraḥ
halabhṛt puṇyeṣu tīrtheṣu dvijebhyaḥ
vasūni ca kratudakṣiṇāḥ dadau

29. Then, O King, the great-souled one, Balarama (halabhṛt), the chief among the Yadus, renowned and steadfast in self-restraint (niyama), gave abundant wealth and sacrificial fees to the brahmins at various sacred pilgrimage sites.

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter

• महात्मा (mahātmā) - Balarama (the great-souled one, noble-minded)

• नियमे (niyame) - in self-restraint, in discipline, in rule

• स्थितात्मा (sthitātmā) - Balarama, whose mind was fixed on discipline (whose self is fixed, steadfast in mind)

• पुण्येषु (puṇyeṣu) - in the sacred, in the holy

• तीर्थेषु (tīrtheṣu) - at the holy places, pilgrimage sites, fords

• वसूनि (vasūni) - riches, wealth, goods

• राजन् (rājan) - O King

• ददौ (dadau) - he gave

• द्विजेभ्यः (dvijebhyaḥ) - to the brahmins, to the twice-born

• क्रतुदक्षिणाः (kratudakṣiṇāḥ) - sacrificial fees, ritual donations

• च (ca) - and

• यदुप्रवीरः (yadupravīraḥ) - Balarama (chief among the Yadus, hero of the Yadu dynasty)

• हलभृत् (halabhṛt) - plough-bearer, Balarama

• प्रतीतः (pratītaḥ) - renowned (known, famous, pleased, renowned)

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter

(indeclinable)

महात्मा (mahātmā) - Balarama (the great-souled one, noble-minded)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mahātman

mahātman - great-souled, noble-minded, exalted

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+ātman)

• mahā – great, large
  adjective
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence, breath
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies Balarama.

नियमे (niyame) - in self-restraint, in discipline, in rule

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of niyama

niyama - self-restraint, discipline, rule, religious observance

From root yam with prefix ni

Prefix: ni

Root: yam (class 1)

स्थितात्मा (sthitātmā) - Balarama, whose mind was fixed on discipline (whose self is fixed, steadfast in mind)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sthitātman

sthitātman - whose self is fixed, steady in mind, self-controlled

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sthita+ātman)

• sthita – fixed, standing, steadfast, firm
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From root sthā (to stand)
  Root: sthā (class 1)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies Balarama.

पुण्येषु (puṇyeṣu) - in the sacred, in the holy

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, plural of puṇya

puṇya - sacred, holy, virtuous, auspicious

Note: Qualifies 'tīrtheṣu'.

तीर्थेषु (tīrtheṣu) - at the holy places, pilgrimage sites, fords

(noun)

Locative, neuter, plural of tīrtha

tīrtha - holy place, pilgrimage site, sacred bathing place, ford

वसूनि (vasūni) - riches, wealth, goods

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, plural of vasu

vasu - wealth, riches, good, excellent

Note: Object of 'dadau'.

राजन् (rājan) - O King

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of rājan

rājan - king, ruler

Note: Addressing the listener.

ददौ (dadau) - he gave

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (liṭ) of dā

perfect active

From root dā

Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Subject is Balarama.

द्विजेभ्यः (dvijebhyaḥ) - to the brahmins, to the twice-born

(noun)

Dative, masculine, plural of dvija

dvija - twice-born (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya; also bird, snake, tooth)

Compound type : tatpurusha (dvi+ja)

• dvi – two
  numeral
• ja – born, produced from
  adjective
  From root jan (to be born)
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Recipient of the gifts.

क्रतुदक्षिणाः (kratudakṣiṇāḥ) - sacrificial fees, ritual donations

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, plural of kratudakṣiṇā

kratudakṣiṇā - sacrificial fee, fee for a ritual

Compound type : tatpurusha (kratu+dakṣiṇā)

• kratu – sacrifice, ritual, wisdom
  noun (masculine)
• dakṣiṇā – fee, donation, gift (especially to priests)
  noun (feminine)

Note: Object of 'dadau'.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

यदुप्रवीरः (yadupravīraḥ) - Balarama (chief among the Yadus, hero of the Yadu dynasty)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of yadupravīra

yadupravīra - chief of the Yadus, hero of the Yadu dynasty

Compound type : tatpurusha (yadu+pravīra)

• yadu – Yadu (name of a king and his dynasty)
  proper noun (masculine)
• pravīra – chief, hero, excellent warrior
  noun (masculine)
  From root vīr with prefix pra
  Prefix: pra
  Root: vīr (class 10)

Note: Qualifies Balarama.

हलभृत् (halabhṛt) - plough-bearer, Balarama

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of halabhṛt

halabhṛt - plough-bearer (an epithet of Balarama)

Compound type : upapada-tatpurusha (hala+bhṛt)

• hala – plough
  noun (masculine)
• bhṛt – bearing, carrying, supporting
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from root bhṛ (to bear)
  Root: bhṛ (class 1)

Note: Epithet for Balarama.

प्रतीतः (pratītaḥ) - renowned (known, famous, pleased, renowned)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of pratīta

pratīta - known, famous, pleased, delighted, understood

Past Passive Participle

From root i with prefix prati

Prefix: prati

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Qualifies Balarama.