महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-157, verse-9

विरुद्धानि हि शास्त्राणि पश्यन्तीहाल्पबुद्धयः ।
विवित्सा जायते तत्र तत्त्वज्ञानान्निवर्तते ॥९॥

9. viruddhāni hi śāstrāṇi paśyantīhālpabuddhayaḥ ,
vivitsā jāyate tatra tattvajñānānnivartate.

9. viruddhāni hi śāstrāṇi paśyanti iha alpa-buddhayaḥ
vivitsā jāyate tatra tattva-jñānāt nivartate

9. hi alpa-buddhayaḥ iha viruddhāni śāstrāṇi paśyanti
tatra vivitsā jāyate tattva-jñānāt nivartate

9. Indeed, those with limited intellect (alpa-buddhayaḥ) perceive contradictions in the scriptures (śāstrāṇi). A desire for knowledge (vivitsā) arises concerning these, but it is dispelled by the knowledge of truth (tattva-jñāna).

Words meanings summery:

• विरुद्धानि (viruddhāni) - contradictory, conflicting, opposed

• हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for, because

• शास्त्राणि (śāstrāṇi) - scriptures, treatises, sciences, teachings

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

• इह (iha) - here, in this world, in this case

• अल्प-बुद्धयः (alpa-buddhayaḥ) - those of small intellect, dull-witted, unintelligent people

• विवित्सा (vivitsā) - desire to know, curiosity, inquisitiveness

• जायते (jāyate) - arises, is born, originates

• तत्र (tatra) - there, in that matter, in that place

• तत्त्व-ज्ञानात् (tattva-jñānāt) - from the knowledge of truth, from the understanding of reality, from true knowledge

• निवर्तते (nivartate) - it ceases, it turns back, it is removed, it disappears

Words meanings and morphology

विरुद्धानि (viruddhāni) - contradictory, conflicting, opposed

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of viruddha

viruddha - opposed, contradictory, conflicting, adverse, hostile

Past Passive Participle

From vi- + rudh (to obstruct, hinder)

Prefix: vi

Root: rudh (class 7)

हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for, because

(indeclinable)

शास्त्राणि (śāstrāṇi) - scriptures, treatises, sciences, teachings

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, plural of śāstra

śāstra - sacred book, treatise, science, teaching, precept, rule

From root śās (to teach, instruct)

Root: śās (class 2)

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

(verb)

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

Present tense, active voice

1st class verb (present stem paśya-), active voice (parasmaipada)

Root: dṛś (class 1)

इह (iha) - here, in this world, in this case

(indeclinable)

अल्प-बुद्धयः (alpa-buddhayaḥ) - those of small intellect, dull-witted, unintelligent people

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of alpa-buddhi

alpa-buddhi - having little intelligence, dull-witted, of small intellect

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (alpa+buddhi)

• alpa – small, little, few, insignificant
  adjective (neuter)
• buddhi – intellect, understanding, discernment, wisdom
  noun (feminine)
  From root budh (to know, perceive)
  Root: budh (class 1)

Note: Refers to people with small intellect.

विवित्सा (vivitsā) - desire to know, curiosity, inquisitiveness

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of vivitsā

vivitsā - desire to know, curiosity, inquisitiveness

Desiderative nominalization

From desiderative stem of root vid (to know)

Root: vid (class 2)

जायते (jāyate) - arises, is born, originates

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of jan

Present tense, middle voice

4th class verb, middle voice (ātmanepada)

Root: jan (class 4)

तत्र (tatra) - there, in that matter, in that place

(indeclinable)

Locative of tad (that)

तत्त्व-ज्ञानात् (tattva-jñānāt) - from the knowledge of truth, from the understanding of reality, from true knowledge

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of tattva-jñāna

tattva-jñāna - knowledge of reality/truth, true knowledge, understanding of principles

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tattva+jñāna)

• tattva – reality, truth, essence, principle, fundamental nature
  noun (neuter)
  From tad (that) + -tva (suffix for abstract noun)
• jñāna – knowledge, wisdom, understanding, insight
  noun (neuter)
  Action noun
  From root jñā (to know)
  Root: jñā (class 9)

निवर्तते (nivartate) - it ceases, it turns back, it is removed, it disappears

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of vṛt

Present tense, middle voice

1st class verb, middle voice (ātmanepada)

Prefix: ni

Root: vṛt (class 1)