महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-241, verse-10

एतद्वै जन्मसामर्थ्यं ब्राह्मणस्य विशेषतः ।
आत्मज्ञानं शमश्चैव पर्याप्तं तत्परायणम् ॥१०॥

10. etadvai janmasāmarthyaṁ brāhmaṇasya viśeṣataḥ ,
ātmajñānaṁ śamaścaiva paryāptaṁ tatparāyaṇam.

10. etat vai janmasāmarthyam brāhmaṇasya viśeṣataḥ
ātmajñānam śamaḥ ca eva paryāptam tatparāyaṇam

10. etat vai brāhmaṇasya viśeṣataḥ janmasāmarthyam
ātmajñānam ca śamaḥ eva tatparāyaṇam paryāptam

10. This, indeed, is the essence of a worthy birth, especially for a Brahmin (brāhmaṇa): self-knowledge (ātma-jñāna) and tranquility (śama) are sufficient for one who is intent on that (goal).

Words meanings summery:

• एतत् (etat) - this

• वै (vai) - indeed, surely, verily

• जन्मसामर्थ्यम् (janmasāmarthyam) - the power of birth, essence of birth

• ब्राह्मणस्य (brāhmaṇasya) - of a Brahmin (brāhmaṇa)

• विशेषतः (viśeṣataḥ) - especially, particularly, specifically

• आत्मज्ञानम् (ātmajñānam) - self-knowledge (ātma-jñāna)

• शमः (śamaḥ) - tranquility, calm, repose

• च (ca) - and, also

• एव (eva) - indeed, only, certainly

• पर्याप्तम् (paryāptam) - sufficient, enough, complete

• तत्परायणम् (tatparāyaṇam) - devoted to that, intent on that, having that as the supreme goal

Words meanings and morphology

एतत् (etat) - this

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of etas

etas - this, that

वै (vai) - indeed, surely, verily

(indeclinable)

जन्मसामर्थ्यम् (janmasāmarthyam) - the power of birth, essence of birth

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of janmasāmarthya

janmasāmarthya - the power or essence of birth, fitness for existence

Compound type : tatpurusha (janman+sāmarthya)

• janman – birth, origin, existence
  noun (neuter)
  Root: jan (class 4)
• sāmarthya – power, strength, ability, competence, essence
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from samartha (capable)

ब्राह्मणस्य (brāhmaṇasya) - of a Brahmin (brāhmaṇa)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇa

brāhmaṇa - Brahmin, one belonging to the priestly class, related to Brahman

विशेषतः (viśeṣataḥ) - especially, particularly, specifically

(indeclinable)

आत्मज्ञानम् (ātmajñānam) - self-knowledge (ātma-jñāna)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ātmajñāna

ātmajñāna - knowledge of the self, self-knowledge

Compound type : tatpurusha (ātman+jñāna)

• ātman – self, soul, spirit, individual soul
  noun (masculine)
• jñāna – knowledge, wisdom, understanding
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from root jñā (to know)
  Root: jñā (class 9)

शमः (śamaḥ) - tranquility, calm, repose

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śama

śama - calm, tranquility, quietude, repose, absence of passion

Derived from root śam (to be calm, quiet)

Root: śam (class 1)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

एव (eva) - indeed, only, certainly

(indeclinable)

पर्याप्तम् (paryāptam) - sufficient, enough, complete

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of paryāpta

paryāpta - sufficient, enough, adequate, complete, fully attained

Past Passive Participle

From pari-āp (to obtain completely)

Prefix: pari

Root: āp (class 5)

तत्परायणम् (tatparāyaṇam) - devoted to that, intent on that, having that as the supreme goal

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tatparāyaṇa

tatparāyaṇa - devoted to that, intent on that, having that as the highest object

Compound type : bahuvrihi (tat+parāyaṇa)

• tat – that, it
  pronoun (neuter)
• parāyaṇa – having as the ultimate aim, devoted to, refuge, ultimate resort
  noun (neuter)