महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-160, verse-12

तमःसंवृतमस्पर्शमतिगम्भीरदर्शनम् ।
निःशब्दं चाप्रमेयं च तत्र जज्ञे पितामहः ॥१२॥

12. tamaḥsaṁvṛtamasparśamatigambhīradarśanam ,
niḥśabdaṁ cāprameyaṁ ca tatra jajñe pitāmahaḥ.

12. tamaḥsaṃvṛtam asparśam atigambhīradarśanam
niḥśabdam ca aprameyam ca tatra jajñe pitāmahaḥ

12. (tat) tamaḥsaṃvṛtam,
asparśam,
atigambhīradarśanam,
niḥśabdam ca aprameyam ca.
tatra pitāmahaḥ jajñe

12. It was enveloped in darkness (tamas), intangible, with a profoundly deep appearance, silent, and immeasurable. There, the Grand-sire (Pitamaha, referring to Brahma) manifested.

Words meanings summery:

• तमःसंवृतम् (tamaḥsaṁvṛtam) - Refers to the primordial state before creation, characterized by lack of light and clarity. (enveloped in darkness, covered by ignorance (tamas))

• अस्पर्शम् (asparśam) - Describes the primordial state as lacking physical form or tangibility. (intangible, touchless)

• अतिगम्भीरदर्शनम् (atigambhīradarśanam) - Describes the primordial state as having an appearance that is extremely deep or hard to fathom, not shallow or superficial. (of very profound/deep appearance)

• निःशब्दम् (niḥśabdam) - Describes the primordial state as devoid of any sound. (soundless, silent)

• च (ca) - Connects adjectives describing the primordial state. (and, also)

• अप्रमेयम् (aprameyam) - The primordial state was beyond all measures or categories. (immeasurable, inscrutable, indefinable)

• च (ca) - Connects adjectives describing the primordial state. (and, also)

• तत्र (tatra) - Refers to that primordial state or time. (there, then, in that condition)

• जज्ञे (jajñe) - Refers to the manifestation of Brahma, the creator god. (was born, originated, manifested)

• पितामहः (pitāmahaḥ) - Refers to Brahma, the creator deity, who is often called 'grandfather' because he created the first beings. (grandfather, great father, Brahma)

Words meanings and morphology

तमःसंवृतम् (tamaḥsaṁvṛtam) - Refers to the primordial state before creation, characterized by lack of light and clarity. (enveloped in darkness, covered by ignorance (tamas))

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tamaḥsaṃvṛta

tamaḥsaṁvṛta - covered with darkness (tamas), enveloped in gloom

Compound of 'tamas' (darkness) and 'saṃvṛta' (covered, enveloped).

Compound type : tṛtīyā-tatpuruṣa (tamas+saṃvṛta)

• tamas – darkness, gloom, ignorance (tamas)
  noun (neuter)
  One of the three guṇas in Sāṅkhya philosophy.
  Root: tam (class 4)
• saṃvṛta – covered, enveloped, concealed
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From 'sam' (prefix) + root 'vṛ' (to cover) + suffix 'kta'.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: vṛ (class 5)

अस्पर्शम् (asparśam) - Describes the primordial state as lacking physical form or tangibility. (intangible, touchless)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of asparśa

asparśa - intangible, touchless, without contact

Negative compound 'a' + 'sparśa' (touch, contact).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+sparśa)

• a – not, without (negative prefix)
  prefix/indeclinable
  Used before consonants.
• sparśa – touch, contact, sensation of touch
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'spṛś' (to touch).
  Root: spṛś (class 6)

अतिगम्भीरदर्शनम् (atigambhīradarśanam) - Describes the primordial state as having an appearance that is extremely deep or hard to fathom, not shallow or superficial. (of very profound/deep appearance)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of atigambhīradarśana

atigambhīradarśana - of very profound appearance, having a very deep aspect

Compound of 'ati' (very, exceedingly), 'gambhīra' (deep, profound), and 'darśana' (appearance, sight).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (ati+gambhīra+darśana)

• ati – very, exceedingly, beyond
  prefix/indeclinable
  Intensifying prefix.
• gambhīra – deep, profound, serious
  adjective (neuter)
  From root 'gam' (to go) + suffix 'bhīra'.
  Root: gam (class 1)
• darśana – seeing, sight, appearance, vision
  noun (neuter)
  From root 'dṛś' (to see) + suffix 'ana'.
  Root: dṛś (class 1)

निःशब्दम् (niḥśabdam) - Describes the primordial state as devoid of any sound. (soundless, silent)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of niḥśabda

niḥśabda - soundless, silent, noiseless

Compound of 'nis' (negative prefix) and 'śabda' (sound). 'nis' becomes 'niḥ' before 'ś'.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nis+śabda)

• nis – out, without, negation
  prefix/indeclinable
  Changes to `niḥ` before `ś`.
• śabda – sound, word, noise
  noun (masculine)
  Root: śabd (class 10)

च (ca) - Connects adjectives describing the primordial state. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Conjunction particle.

अप्रमेयम् (aprameyam) - The primordial state was beyond all measures or categories. (immeasurable, inscrutable, indefinable)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of aprameya

aprameya - immeasurable, inscrutable, indefinable, incomprehensible

Gerundive/Future Passive Participle

Negative compound 'a' + 'prameya' (that which can be measured/known). `prameya` from `pra` + root `mā` + suffix `yat`.

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+prameya)

• a – not, without (negative prefix)
  prefix/indeclinable
  Used before consonants.
• prameya – measurable, cognizable, knowable
  adjective (neuter)
  Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
  From 'pra' (prefix) + root 'mā' (to measure/know) + suffix 'yat'.
  Prefix: pra
  Root: mā (class 3)

च (ca) - Connects adjectives describing the primordial state. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Conjunction particle.

तत्र (tatra) - Refers to that primordial state or time. (there, then, in that condition)

(indeclinable)

Adverb of place/time.

जज्ञे (jajñe) - Refers to the manifestation of Brahma, the creator god. (was born, originated, manifested)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, perfect (Liṭ) of jan

Perfect Tense (Liṭ)

3rd person singular, middle voice (ātmanepada). Reduplicated perfect form.

Root: jan (class 4)

पितामहः (pitāmahaḥ) - Refers to Brahma, the creator deity, who is often called 'grandfather' because he created the first beings. (grandfather, great father, Brahma)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of pitāmaha

pitāmaha - paternal grandfather; Brahma (as the great ancestor/creator)

Compound of 'pitṛ' (father) and 'maha' (great).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (pitṛ+maha)

• pitṛ – father
  noun (masculine)
  `pitā` is nominative singular. `ṛ` vowel becomes `ā` in the compound to connect with `maha`.
• maha – great, large, noble (often used in compounds for emphasis)
  adjective/noun (masculine)
  Related to 'mahat'.
  Root: mah (class 1)