महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-257, verse-11

यज्ञियाश्चैव ये वृक्षा वेदेषु परिकल्पिताः ।
यच्चापि किंचित्कर्तव्यमन्यच्चोक्षैः सुसंस्कृतम् ।
महासत्त्वैः शुद्धभावैः सर्वं देवार्हमेव तत् ॥११॥

11. yajñiyāścaiva ye vṛkṣā vedeṣu parikalpitāḥ ,
yaccāpi kiṁcitkartavyamanyaccokṣaiḥ susaṁskṛtam ,
mahāsattvaiḥ śuddhabhāvaiḥ sarvaṁ devārhameva tat.

11. yajñiyāḥ ca eva ye vṛkṣāḥ vedeṣu parikalpitāḥ
| yat ca api kiṃcit kartavyam anyat
ca ukṣaiḥ su-saṃskṛtam | mahā-sattvaiḥ
śuddha-bhāvaiḥ sarvam deva-arham eva tat

11. ye vṛkṣāḥ yajñiyāḥ ca eva vedeṣu parikalpitāḥ
yat ca api kiṃcit anyat kartavyam
ukṣaiḥ mahā-sattvaiḥ śuddha-bhāvaiḥ ca
su-saṃskṛtam tat sarvam eva deva-arham

11. And indeed, those trees that are prescribed in the Vedas as suitable for sacred rituals (yajña), and whatever other act is to be performed and is well-prepared by noble ones, by great-souled individuals with pure intentions – all of that is truly worthy of the gods.

Words meanings summery:

• यज्ञियाः (yajñiyāḥ) - fit for sacred rituals (yajña), sacrificial

• च (ca) - and

• एव (eva) - indeed, only

• ये (ye) - those trees which (which, those who)

• वृक्षाः (vṛkṣāḥ) - trees

• वेदेषु (vedeṣu) - in the Vedas

• परिकल्पिताः (parikalpitāḥ) - prescribed, ordained

• यत् (yat) - whatever (act/duty) (which, whatever)

• च (ca) - and

• अपि (api) - also, even

• किंचित् (kiṁcit) - something, whatever little

• कर्तव्यम् (kartavyam) - whatever act is to be performed (to be done, duty, ritual)

• अन्यत् (anyat) - other (act) (other)

• च (ca) - and

• उक्षैः (ukṣaiḥ) - by noble ones (who are pure-minded and great-souled) (by great men, by noble ones)

• सु-संस्कृतम् (su-saṁskṛtam) - well-prepared, sanctified, refined

• महा-सत्त्वैः (mahā-sattvaiḥ) - by great-souled ones, by noble beings

• शुद्ध-भावैः (śuddha-bhāvaiḥ) - by those of pure disposition/mind, by pure-minded ones

• सर्वम् (sarvam) - all of that (mentioned above) (all, everything)

• देव-अर्हम् (deva-arham) - fit for the gods, worthy of gods

• एव (eva) - indeed, only

• तत् (tat) - that (referring to 'sarvam') (that)

Words meanings and morphology

यज्ञियाः (yajñiyāḥ) - fit for sacred rituals (yajña), sacrificial

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of yajñiya

yajñiya - fit for sacrifice, sacrificial, holy

Derived from yajña with suffix iya.

Note: Qualifies 'vṛkṣāḥ'.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects with the preceding implicit statement.

एव (eva) - indeed, only

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes 'yajñiyāḥ'.

ये (ye) - those trees which (which, those who)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of yad

yad - which, who, what

Note: Relative pronoun referring to 'vṛkṣāḥ'.

वृक्षाः (vṛkṣāḥ) - trees

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of vṛkṣa

vṛkṣa - tree

Note: Subject of the first clause.

वेदेषु (vedeṣu) - in the Vedas

(noun)

Locative, masculine, plural of veda

veda - Veda, sacred knowledge

Root: vid (class 2)

Note: Indicates location of prescription.

परिकल्पिताः (parikalpitāḥ) - prescribed, ordained

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of parikalpita

parikalpita - arranged, made, created, ordained, prescribed

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root kḷp with prefix pari and suffix kta.

Prefix: pari

Root: kḷp (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'vṛkṣāḥ'.

यत् (yat) - whatever (act/duty) (which, whatever)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of yad

yad - which, what, whatever

Note: Relative pronoun.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects clauses.

अपि (api) - also, even

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes 'whatever little'.

किंचित् (kiṁcit) - something, whatever little

(indeclinable)

Note: Modifies 'kartavyam'.

कर्तव्यम् (kartavyam) - whatever act is to be performed (to be done, duty, ritual)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kartavya

kartavya - to be done, duty, obligation

Gerundive

Derived from root kṛ with suffix tavya.

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Predicate adjective.

अन्यत् (anyat) - other (act) (other)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of anya

anya - other, another

Note: Qualifies 'kartavyam'.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects with the preceding and following clauses.

उक्षैः (ukṣaiḥ) - by noble ones (who are pure-minded and great-souled) (by great men, by noble ones)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of ukṣa

ukṣa - bull, ox, great man, magnate

Note: Agent of 'susaṃskṛtam'.

सु-संस्कृतम् (su-saṁskṛtam) - well-prepared, sanctified, refined

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of su-saṃskṛta

su-saṁskṛta - well-prepared, well-adorned, refined, purified

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root kṛ with prefixes sam and su, and suffix kta.

Compound type : pradi-samāsa (su+saṃskṛta)

• su – good, well, excellent
  indeclinable
• saṃskṛta – refined, prepared, purified, consecrated
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root kṛ with prefix sam and suffix kta.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Qualifies 'kartavyam'.

महा-सत्त्वैः (mahā-sattvaiḥ) - by great-souled ones, by noble beings

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of mahā-sattva

mahā-sattva - great-souled, noble being, courageous

Compound type : bahuvrihi (mahā+sattva)

• mahā – great, mighty
  adjective
• sattva – being, essence, strength, courage, goodness
  noun (neuter)

Note: Agent of 'susaṃskṛtam'.

शुद्ध-भावैः (śuddha-bhāvaiḥ) - by those of pure disposition/mind, by pure-minded ones

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of śuddha-bhāva

śuddha-bhāva - pure-minded, pure disposition

Compound type : bahuvrihi (śuddha+bhāva)

• śuddha – pure, clean, clear
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root śudh with suffix kta.
  Root: śudh (class 4)
• bhāva – state of being, disposition, intention, emotion
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root bhū with suffix ghañ.
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'ukṣaiḥ' and 'mahā-sattvaiḥ'.

सर्वम् (sarvam) - all of that (mentioned above) (all, everything)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole

Note: Subject of the final clause.

देव-अर्हम् (deva-arham) - fit for the gods, worthy of gods

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of deva-arha

deva-arha - worthy of gods, fit for gods

Compound type : tatpurusha (deva+arha)

• deva – god, deity
  noun (masculine)
• arha – worthy, deserving, fit
  adjective (neuter)
  Derived from root arh (to deserve).
  Root: arh (class 1)

Note: Predicate adjective.

एव (eva) - indeed, only

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes that it is 'truly' worthy.

तत् (tat) - that (referring to 'sarvam') (that)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Predicate pronoun for 'sarvam'.