महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-232, verse-23

कुर्यात्परिचयं योगे त्रैकाल्यं नियतो मुनिः ।
गिरिशृङ्गे तथा चैत्ये वृक्षाग्रेषु च योजजेत् ॥२३॥

23. kuryātparicayaṁ yoge traikālyaṁ niyato muniḥ ,
giriśṛṅge tathā caitye vṛkṣāgreṣu ca yojajet.

23. kuryāt paricayam yoge traikālyam niyataḥ muniḥ
giriśṛṅge tathā caitye vṛkṣāgreṣu ca yojayet

23. niyataḥ muniḥ yoge paricayam traikālyam kuryāt
tathā ca giriśṛṅge caitye vṛkṣāgreṣu yojayet

23. A disciplined sage should cultivate familiarity with yoga (yoga) and the knowledge of the three times. And they should practice (this) on a mountain peak, in a sacred spot, and on treetops.

Words meanings summery:

• कुर्यात् (kuryāt) - a sage should engage in, or cultivate, the practices and knowledge (one should do, one should make, one should perform)

• परिचयम् (paricayam) - cultivation of familiarity, or engagement in practice, with yoga and special knowledge (acquaintance, familiarity, practice, intimacy)

• योगे (yoge) - in the discipline or practice of yoga (yoga) (in yoga (practice), in meditation, in union)

• त्रैकाल्यम् (traikālyam) - the yogic achievement or knowledge of past, present, and future events, often considered a siddhi (the three times (past, present, future), knowledge of the three times)

• नियतः (niyataḥ) - a sage who is self-controlled and resolute in their spiritual practice (disciplined, restrained, controlled, firm)

• मुनिः (muniḥ) - a wise and contemplative person engaged in spiritual practice and self-discipline (sage, ascetic, silent one)

• गिरिशृङ्गे (giriśṛṅge) - a secluded and elevated location ideal for intense meditation and spiritual practice (on a mountain peak)

• तथा (tathā) - connecting the various locations where practice should occur (thus, so, and, also)

• चैत्ये (caitye) - a place of spiritual significance or worship suitable for meditation (in a sacred spot, at a shrine, at a monument)

• वृक्षाग्रेषु (vṛkṣāgreṣu) - secluded, elevated spots on trees, suitable for solitary meditation (on treetops)

• च (ca) - and, also

• योजयेत् (yojayet) - a sage should apply themselves to the practice (of yoga) diligently (one should apply, one should practice, one should unite)

Words meanings and morphology

कुर्यात् (kuryāt) - a sage should engage in, or cultivate, the practices and knowledge (one should do, one should make, one should perform)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhiliṅ) of kṛ

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Expresses prescription

परिचयम् (paricayam) - cultivation of familiarity, or engagement in practice, with yoga and special knowledge (acquaintance, familiarity, practice, intimacy)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of paricaya

paricaya - acquaintance, familiarity, practice, experience, intimacy

From `pari-` (prefix) + root `ci` (to gather, observe, know)

Prefix: pari

Root: ci (class 5)

Note: Object of `kuryāt`

योगे (yoge) - in the discipline or practice of yoga (yoga) (in yoga (practice), in meditation, in union)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of yoga

yoga - (yoga), union, method, practice, discipline, effort

From root `yuj` (to join, to connect)

Root: yuj (class 7)

Note: Indicates sphere of activity

त्रैकाल्यम् (traikālyam) - the yogic achievement or knowledge of past, present, and future events, often considered a siddhi (the three times (past, present, future), knowledge of the three times)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of traikālya

traikālya - relating to the three times, the three times (past, present, future)

Derived from `trikāla` (three times)

Note: Object of `kuryāt` or `yojayet`

नियतः (niyataḥ) - a sage who is self-controlled and resolute in their spiritual practice (disciplined, restrained, controlled, firm)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of niyata

niyata - restrained, self-controlled, disciplined, fixed, certain

Past Passive Participle

From `ni-` (prefix) + root `yam` (to restrain, control)

Prefix: ni

Root: yam (class 1)

Note: Modifies `muniḥ`

मुनिः (muniḥ) - a wise and contemplative person engaged in spiritual practice and self-discipline (sage, ascetic, silent one)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of muni

muni - sage, ascetic, silent one, seer

Root: man (class 4)

Note: Subject of the verbs `kuryāt` and `yojayet`

गिरिशृङ्गे (giriśṛṅge) - a secluded and elevated location ideal for intense meditation and spiritual practice (on a mountain peak)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of giriśṛṅga

giriśṛṅga - mountain peak, summit

Tatpuruṣa compound.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (giri+śṛṅga)

• giri – mountain, hill
  noun (masculine)
  Root: gṛ (class 6)
• śṛṅga – horn, peak, summit, pinnacle
  noun (neuter)

Note: Indicates location of practice

तथा (tathā) - connecting the various locations where practice should occur (thus, so, and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction

चैत्ये (caitye) - a place of spiritual significance or worship suitable for meditation (in a sacred spot, at a shrine, at a monument)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of caitya

caitya - sacred fig tree, place of worship, shrine, monument, sacred spot

From root `ci` (to pile up, to gather)

Root: ci (class 5)

Note: Indicates location of practice

वृक्षाग्रेषु (vṛkṣāgreṣu) - secluded, elevated spots on trees, suitable for solitary meditation (on treetops)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, plural of vṛkṣāgra

vṛkṣāgra - tree top, top of a tree

Tatpuruṣa compound.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vṛkṣa+agra)

• vṛkṣa – tree
  noun (masculine)
• agra – top, tip, front, summit
  noun (neuter)

Note: Indicates location of practice

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction

योजयेत् (yojayet) - a sage should apply themselves to the practice (of yoga) diligently (one should apply, one should practice, one should unite)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhiliṅ) of yoj

Causative of root `yuj` (to join, to yoke)

Root: yuj (class 7)

Note: Expresses prescription