महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-245, verse-12

शास्त्रयोगपरा भूत्वा स्वमात्मानं परीप्सवः ।
अनुच्छ्वासान्यमूर्तीनि यानि वज्रोपमान्यपि ॥१२॥

12. śāstrayogaparā bhūtvā svamātmānaṁ parīpsavaḥ ,
anucchvāsānyamūrtīni yāni vajropamānyapi.

12. śāstra-yoga-parāḥ bhūtvā svam ātmānam parīpsavaḥ
yāni anucchvāsāni a-mūrtīni vajra-upamāni api

12. śāstra-yoga-parāḥ bhūtvā svam ātmānam parīpsavaḥ
yāni anucchvāsāni a-mūrtīni api vajra-upamāni

12. Having become dedicated to scriptural (śāstra) study and the practice of yoga (yoga), those who seek to attain their own Self (ātman) [strive for states] which are breathless, formless, and even as firm as a diamond (vajra).

Words meanings summery:

• शास्त्र-योग-पराः (śāstra-yoga-parāḥ) - dedicated to scriptural teachings and the practice of yoga (yoga) (devoted to scriptures and yoga)

• भूत्वा (bhūtvā) - having become

• स्वम् (svam) - their own (one's own, his own)

• आत्मानम् (ātmānam) - their own Self (ātman) (the Self, the soul)

• परीप्सवः (parīpsavaḥ) - desiring to attain (desiring to obtain, wishing to attain, seekers)

• यानि (yāni) - which (referring to subtle states/forms) (which, whatever (neuter plural))

• अनुच्छ्वासानि (anucchvāsāni) - breathless (without breath, breathless)

• अ-मूर्तीनि (a-mūrtīni) - formless (formless, bodiless)

• वज्र-उपमानि (vajra-upamāni) - firm like a diamond (vajra) (resembling a thunderbolt or diamond, diamond-like, firm)

• अपि (api) - even (even, also, too)

Words meanings and morphology

शास्त्र-योग-पराः (śāstra-yoga-parāḥ) - dedicated to scriptural teachings and the practice of yoga (yoga) (devoted to scriptures and yoga)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of śāstra-yoga-para

śāstra-yoga-para - devoted to sacred texts and discipline

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śāstra+yoga+para)

• śāstra – scripture, sacred text, treatise, instruction
  noun (neuter)
  From root 'śās' (to teach, instruct).
  Root: śās (class 2)
• yoga – union, spiritual discipline, practice
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'yuj' (to join).
  Root: yuj (class 7)
• para – devoted to, intent on, supreme, ultimate
  adjective (masculine)

Note: Agrees with the implied subject (e.g., 'seekers').

भूत्वा (bhūtvā) - having become

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

Derived from root 'bhū' (to be, exist).

Root: bhū (class 1)

स्वम् (svam) - their own (one's own, his own)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of sva

sva - one's own, self, kin, property

Note: Agrees with `ātmanam`.

आत्मानम् (ātmānam) - their own Self (ātman) (the Self, the soul)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of ātman

ātman - self, soul, spirit, essence

Root: an (class 2)

Note: Object of desire for `parīpsavaḥ`.

परीप्सवः (parīpsavaḥ) - desiring to attain (desiring to obtain, wishing to attain, seekers)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of parīpsu

parīpsu - desirous of obtaining, wishing to attain

Desiderative nominal (agent)

Derived from desiderative stem of root 'āp' (to obtain) with prefix 'pari'.

Prefix: pari

Root: āp (class 5)

Note: Agrees with the implied subject (e.g., 'seekers').

यानि (yāni) - which (referring to subtle states/forms) (which, whatever (neuter plural))

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of yad

yad - which, what, that

Note: Refers to the characteristics that follow.

अनुच्छ्वासानि (anucchvāsāni) - breathless (without breath, breathless)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of anucchvāsa

anucchvāsa - without breath, not breathing

Negative compound with 'na' and 'ucchvāsa' (exhalation/breath).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (na+ucchvāsa)

• na – not, no
  indeclinable
• ucchvāsa – exhalation, breath, breathing
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root 'śvas' (to breathe) with prefix 'ut'.
  Prefix: ut
  Root: śvas (class 2)

Note: Agrees with `yāni`.

अ-मूर्तीनि (a-mūrtīni) - formless (formless, bodiless)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of a-mūrti

a-mūrti - formless, bodiless, incorporeal

Negative compound 'a-' (not) with 'mūrti' (form).

Compound type : nañ-bahuvrīhi (na+mūrti)

• na – not, no
  indeclinable
• mūrti – form, embodiment, manifestation
  noun (feminine)
  From root 'mūrch' (to solidify).
  Root: mūrch

Note: Agrees with `yāni`.

वज्र-उपमानि (vajra-upamāni) - firm like a diamond (vajra) (resembling a thunderbolt or diamond, diamond-like, firm)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of vajra-upamāna

vajra-upamāna - diamond-like, resembling a thunderbolt

Compound of 'vajra' (thunderbolt/diamond) and 'upamāna' (resemblance/simile).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vajra+upamāna)

• vajra – thunderbolt, diamond
  noun (masculine)
  Root: vaj (class 1)
• upamāna – resemblance, comparison, simile
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from 'upā-mā' (to compare).
  Prefixes: upa+ā
  Root: mā (class 2)

Note: Agrees with `yāni`.

अपि (api) - even (even, also, too)

(indeclinable)