महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-41, verse-16

यायावरा नाम वयमृषयः संशितव्रताः ।
लोकात्पुण्यादिह भ्रष्टाः संतानप्रक्षयाद्विभो ॥१६॥

16. yāyāvarā nāma vayamṛṣayaḥ saṁśitavratāḥ ,
lokātpuṇyādiha bhraṣṭāḥ saṁtānaprakṣayādvibho.

16. yāyāvarā nāma vayam ṛṣayaḥ saṁśitavratāḥ lokāt
puṇyāt iha bhraṣṭāḥ santānaprakṣayāt vibho

16. We are indeed ṛṣis known as Yāyāvaras, observers of strict vows. We have fallen from a meritorious realm to this place, O Lord, due to the cessation of our progeny.

Words meanings summery:

• यायावराः (yāyāvarāḥ) - (we are) Yāyāvaras (a specific group of sages) (wandering ascetics, a particular class of ascetics)

• नाम (nāma) - indeed, called (by name, indeed, namely)

• वयम् (vayam) - we (the ancestors) (we)

• ऋषयः (ṛṣayaḥ) - sages (sages, seers)

• संशितव्रताः (saṁśitavratāḥ) - observers of strict vows (whose vows are sharpened/firm, having strict vows)

• लोकात् (lokāt) - from the realm (from the world, from the realm)

• पुण्यात् (puṇyāt) - from (a) meritorious (world/realm) (from meritorious, from holy)

• इह (iha) - here (to this lower state) (here, in this world)

• भ्रष्टाः (bhraṣṭāḥ) - fallen (from a higher state) (fallen, depraved, failed)

• सन्तानप्रक्षयात् (santānaprakṣayāt) - due to the cessation of our lineage/progeny (due to the destruction of progeny)

• विभो (vibho) - O Lord (addressed respectfully to the protagonist) (O mighty one, O Lord, O all-pervading)

Words meanings and morphology

यायावराः (yāyāvarāḥ) - (we are) Yāyāvaras (a specific group of sages) (wandering ascetics, a particular class of ascetics)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of yāyāvara

yāyāvara - a wandering mendicant, a class of ascetics or sages, one who goes from place to place

from intensive form of root `yā` (to go)

Root: yā (class 2)

Note: Refers to the ancestors

नाम (nāma) - indeed, called (by name, indeed, namely)

(indeclinable)

Note: Used adverbially

वयम् (vayam) - we (the ancestors) (we)

(pronoun)

Nominative, plural of asmad

asmad - I, we

Note: Subject of implied `smah` (are)

ऋषयः (ṛṣayaḥ) - sages (sages, seers)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of ṛṣi

ṛṣi - a seer, inspired poet, sage, saint

Root: ṛṣ (class 1)

Note: In apposition to `vayam`

संशितव्रताः (saṁśitavratāḥ) - observers of strict vows (whose vows are sharpened/firm, having strict vows)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of saṁśitavrata

saṁśitavrata - one whose vows are sharpened or firm, observing strict vows

`saṁśita` (sharpened, firm) + `vrata` (vow, religious observance)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (saṁśita+vrata)

• saṁśita – sharpened, firm, resolute, strict
  adjective (masculine)
  past passive participle
  from root `śo` (to sharpen) with prefix `sam`
  Prefix: sam
  Root: śo (class 4)
• vrata – vow, religious observance, sacred rule
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies `ṛṣayaḥ`

लोकात् (lokāt) - from the realm (from the world, from the realm)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of loka

loka - world, realm, sphere, people

Root: lok (class 1)

Note: Point of departure for `bhraṣṭāḥ`

पुण्यात् (puṇyāt) - from (a) meritorious (world/realm) (from meritorious, from holy)

(adjective)

Ablative, masculine, singular of puṇya

puṇya - meritorious, virtuous, auspicious, holy, pure

from root `puṇ` (to collect, acquire merit)

Root: puṇ (class 10)

Note: Qualifies `lokāt`

इह (iha) - here (to this lower state) (here, in this world)

(indeclinable)

Note: Indicates the destination of falling

भ्रष्टाः (bhraṣṭāḥ) - fallen (from a higher state) (fallen, depraved, failed)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of bhraṣṭa

bhraṣṭa - fallen, dropped, gone astray, failed, depraved

past passive participle

from root `bhraṁś` (to fall)

Root: bhraṁś (class 1)

Note: Agrees with `vayam` / `ṛṣayaḥ`

सन्तानप्रक्षयात् (santānaprakṣayāt) - due to the cessation of our lineage/progeny (due to the destruction of progeny)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of santānaprakṣaya

santānaprakṣaya - destruction of offspring, loss of continuity of progeny

`santāna` (progeny) + `prakṣaya` (destruction)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (santāna+prakṣaya)

• santāna – continuation, lineage, progeny, offspring
  noun (masculine)
  action noun
  from root `tan` (to stretch) with prefix `sam`
  Prefix: sam
  Root: tan (class 8)
• prakṣaya – destruction, loss, decay
  noun (masculine)
  action noun
  from root `kṣi` (to destroy) with prefix `pra`
  Prefix: pra
  Root: kṣi (class 5)

Note: Indicates cause for falling

विभो (vibho) - O Lord (addressed respectfully to the protagonist) (O mighty one, O Lord, O all-pervading)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of vibhu

vibhu - all-pervading, mighty, powerful, lord, ruler, master

from root `bhū` (to be) with prefix `vi`

Prefix: vi

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Refers to the protagonist