महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-130, verse-16

आर्षमप्यत्र पश्यन्ति विकर्मस्थस्य यापनम् ।
न चार्षात्सदृशं किंचित्प्रमाणं विद्यते क्वचित् ॥१६॥

16. ārṣamapyatra paśyanti vikarmasthasya yāpanam ,
na cārṣātsadṛśaṁ kiṁcitpramāṇaṁ vidyate kvacit.

16. ārṣam api atra paśyanti vikarma-sthasya yāpanam na
ca ārṣāt sadṛśam kiñcit pramāṇam vidyate kvacit

16. atra vikarma-sthasya yāpanam api (te) ārṣam paśyanti
ca kvacit ārṣāt sadṛśam kiñcit pramāṇam na vidyate

16. Here (in this discussion), they also perceive the condoning of one engaged in improper action. And truly, nowhere is there any authority or standard (pramāṇa) equal to that derived from the Rishis (ārṣa).

Words meanings summery:

• आर्षम् (ārṣam) - the wisdom/authority of the Rishis (as a predicate accusative describing the condoning) (relating to a Rishi, derived from a Rishi, Vedic, ancient; a rule or saying of a Rishi, sacred precept)

• अपि (api) - also, even (also, even, too)

• अत्र (atra) - here (in this discussion) (here, in this matter, on this point)

• पश्यन्ति (paśyanti) - they perceive (they see, they perceive, they consider)

• विकर्म-स्थस्य (vikarma-sthasya) - of one engaged in improper action (of one standing in/situated in improper action; of one performing bad deeds.)

• यापनम् (yāpanam) - the condoning (of such a person/action) (causing to pass away, spending (time), condoning, excusing, livelihood)

• न (na) - not (not, no)

• च (ca) - and truly (and, also)

• आर्षात् (ārṣāt) - than that derived from the Rishis (ārṣa) (from what is Rishis', from a sacred precept, than the authority of Rishis)

• सदृशम् (sadṛśam) - equal to (similar, like, equal to)

• किञ्चित् (kiñcit) - any (authority) (anything, something)

• प्रमाणम् (pramāṇam) - authority or standard (pramāṇa) (authority, proof, standard, measure, dimension)

• विद्यते (vidyate) - exists (it exists, is found, is)

• क्वचित् (kvacit) - anywhere (anywhere, somewhere, at any time, sometimes)

Words meanings and morphology

आर्षम् (ārṣam) - the wisdom/authority of the Rishis (as a predicate accusative describing the condoning) (relating to a Rishi, derived from a Rishi, Vedic, ancient; a rule or saying of a Rishi, sacred precept)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of ārṣa

ārṣa - relating to a Rishi, derived from a Rishi, Vedic, ancient; a rule or saying of a Rishi, sacred precept

From `ṛṣi` (Rishi) + suffix `aṇ`

Note: Functions as a predicate accusative, describing `yāpanam` as 'Rishi-like' or sanctioned by Rishis.

अपि (api) - also, even (also, even, too)

(indeclinable)

अत्र (atra) - here (in this discussion) (here, in this matter, on this point)

(indeclinable)

पश्यन्ति (paśyanti) - they perceive (they see, they perceive, they consider)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, present (lat) of dṛś

Present Active Indicative

From root `dṛś` (to see), with `paśya` stem

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Implied subject: 'some people' (referring to those from the previous verse who value ācāra).

विकर्म-स्थस्य (vikarma-sthasya) - of one engaged in improper action (of one standing in/situated in improper action; of one performing bad deeds.)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of vikarma-stha

vikarma-stha - standing in improper action, engaged in bad deeds

Compound type : tatpurusha (vikarma+stha)

• vikarma – improper action, forbidden action, bad deed, opposite of dharma/karma
  noun (neuter)
  Prefix: vi
• stha – standing, situated, abiding in, being in
  adjective (masculine)
  from root `sthā` (to stand)
  Root: sthā (class 1)

यापनम् (yāpanam) - the condoning (of such a person/action) (causing to pass away, spending (time), condoning, excusing, livelihood)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of yāpana

yāpana - causing to pass away, condoning, excusing, livelihood, sustenance

Causative noun

From causative stem of `yā` (to go) + `ana`

Root: yā (class 2)

Note: Object of `paśyanti`.

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

Note: Negates `vidyate`.

च (ca) - and truly (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects the two clauses.

आर्षात् (ārṣāt) - than that derived from the Rishis (ārṣa) (from what is Rishis', from a sacred precept, than the authority of Rishis)

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of ārṣa

ārṣa - relating to a Rishi, derived from a Rishi, Vedic, ancient; a rule or saying of a Rishi, sacred precept

From `ṛṣi` (Rishi) + suffix `aṇ`

Note: Used with `sadṛśam` for comparison.

सदृशम् (sadṛśam) - equal to (similar, like, equal to)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sadṛśa

sadṛśa - similar, like, equal to

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (saha+dṛś)

• saha – with, together
  indeclinable
• dṛś – appearance, sight
  noun (feminine)
  from root `dṛś` (to see)
  Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Agrees with `pramāṇam`.

किञ्चित् (kiñcit) - any (authority) (anything, something)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kiñcid

kiñcid - anything, something

Compound `kim` + `cit`

Note: Agrees with `pramāṇam`.

प्रमाणम् (pramāṇam) - authority or standard (pramāṇa) (authority, proof, standard, measure, dimension)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of pramāṇa

pramāṇa - authority, proof, standard, measure, dimension, correct cognition

From `pra` + `mā` (to measure, know)

Prefix: pra

Root: mā (class 3)

Note: Subject of `vidyate`.

विद्यते (vidyate) - exists (it exists, is found, is)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present (lat) of vid

Present Middle Indicative

From root `vid` (to be, exist) - 4th class

Root: vid (class 4)

क्वचित् (kvacit) - anywhere (anywhere, somewhere, at any time, sometimes)

(indeclinable)

Compound `kva` + `cit`