महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-26, verse-6

न बुद्धिशास्त्राध्ययनेन शक्यं प्राप्तुं विशेषैर्मनुजैरकाले ।
मूर्खोऽपि प्राप्नोति कदाचिदर्थान्कालो हि कार्यं प्रति निर्विशेषः ॥६॥

6. na buddhiśāstrādhyayanena śakyaṁ; prāptuṁ viśeṣairmanujairakāle ,
mūrkho'pi prāpnoti kadācidarthā;nkālo hi kāryaṁ prati nirviśeṣaḥ.

6. na buddhishāstraadhyayanena śakyam
prāptum viśeṣaiḥ manujaiḥ akāle
mūrkhaḥ api prāpnoti kadācit arthān
kālaḥ hi kāryam prati nirviśeṣaḥ

6. viśeṣaiḥ manujaiḥ akāle
buddhishāstraadhyayanena prāptum na śakyam
api mūrkhaḥ kadācit arthān prāpnoti
hi kālaḥ kāryam prati nirviśeṣaḥ

6. It is not possible for even distinguished individuals to achieve things at the wrong time through the study of wisdom-texts. Even a fool sometimes obtains his objectives, for time is impartial (nirviśeṣa) regarding all actions.

Words meanings summery:

• न (na) - not, no

• बुद्धिस्हास्त्रअध्ययनेन (buddhishāstraadhyayanena) - through the study of wisdom-texts (by the study of wisdom-texts)

• शक्यम् (śakyam) - possible (possible, able, feasible)

• प्राप्तुम् (prāptum) - to achieve (to obtain, to attain, to reach)

• विशेषैः (viśeṣaiḥ) - for distinguished individuals (by distinguished ones, by special persons, by characteristics)

• मनुजैः (manujaiḥ) - for individuals (referring to humans) (by men, by human beings)

• अकाले (akāle) - at the wrong time (at the wrong time, untimely)

• मूर्खः (mūrkhaḥ) - a fool (a fool, ignorant person)

• अपि (api) - even (also, even, too)

• प्राप्नोति (prāpnoti) - obtains (obtains, gains, attains)

• कदाचित् (kadācit) - sometimes (sometimes, at some time, perhaps)

• अर्थान् (arthān) - objectives (objects, purposes, wealth, meanings)

• कालः (kālaḥ) - time (time, season)

• हि (hi) - for (conjunction) (for, indeed, because)

• कार्यम् (kāryam) - actions (action, deed, matter, duty, business)

• प्रति (prati) - regarding (towards, concerning, regarding, to)

• निर्विशेषः (nirviśeṣaḥ) - impartial (nirviśeṣa) (impartial, without distinction, undifferentiated, universal)

Words meanings and morphology

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

बुद्धिस्हास्त्रअध्ययनेन (buddhishāstraadhyayanena) - through the study of wisdom-texts (by the study of wisdom-texts)

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of buddhishāstrādhyayana

buddhishāstrādhyayana - study of wisdom-texts/sciences, study of philosophical treatises

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (buddhiśāstra+adhyayana)

• buddhiśāstra – wisdom-text, philosophical treatise
  noun (neuter)
• adhyayana – study, learning, reading
  noun (neuter)
  verbal noun
  From adhi- + √i (to go, to study)
  Prefix: adhi
  Root: i (class 2)

शक्यम् (śakyam) - possible (possible, able, feasible)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śakya

śakya - possible, able to be done, capable

gerundive/potential passive participle

From root śak 'to be able' with -ya suffix.

Root: śak (class 5)

Note: Predicate adjective, often used impersonally with infinitive.

प्राप्तुम् (prāptum) - to achieve (to obtain, to attain, to reach)

(indeclinable)

infinitive

Infinitive of root āp with pra- prefix.

Prefix: pra

Root: āp (class 5)

Note: Expresses purpose or capability with śakyam.

विशेषैः (viśeṣaiḥ) - for distinguished individuals (by distinguished ones, by special persons, by characteristics)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of viśeṣa

viśeṣa - distinction, speciality, particularity, peculiar mark, prominent feature

Prefix: vi

Root: śiṣ (class 7)

Note: Used with manujaiḥ to indicate the agent.

मनुजैः (manujaiḥ) - for individuals (referring to humans) (by men, by human beings)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of manuja

manuja - human being, man

Derived from manu + ja 'born from Manu'.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (manu+ja)

• manu – ancestor of mankind, first man
  proper noun (masculine)
• ja – born, produced from
  adjective
  From root jan 'to be born'
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: The agent of prāptum (to achieve) with śakyam (possible) is in the instrumental case.

अकाले (akāle) - at the wrong time (at the wrong time, untimely)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of akāla

akāla - untimely, wrong time, improper season

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (a+kāla)

• a – not, non-, un-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix
• kāla – time, season
  noun (masculine)

Note: Adverbial use.

मूर्खः (mūrkhaḥ) - a fool (a fool, ignorant person)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mūrkha

mūrkha - foolish, stupid; a fool

Note: Subject of prāpnoti.

अपि (api) - even (also, even, too)

(indeclinable)

प्राप्नोति (prāpnoti) - obtains (obtains, gains, attains)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of prāp

present active

From pra- + root āp (5th class, Parasmaipada).

Prefix: pra

Root: āp (class 5)

कदाचित् (kadācit) - sometimes (sometimes, at some time, perhaps)

(indeclinable)

Formed from 'kadā' (when) + 'cid' (indefinite particle).

Note: Adverb of time.

अर्थान् (arthān) - objectives (objects, purposes, wealth, meanings)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of artha

artha - purpose, aim, object, wealth, meaning, thing

Root: ṛ (class 5)

Note: Object of prāpnoti.

कालः (kālaḥ) - time (time, season)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kāla

kāla - time, season, black (as adjective)

Note: Subject of implied 'is'.

हि (hi) - for (conjunction) (for, indeed, because)

(indeclinable)

कार्यम् (kāryam) - actions (action, deed, matter, duty, business)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of kārya

kārya - to be done, duty, action, business, matter

gerundive/potential passive participle

From root kṛ 'to do' with -ya suffix.

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Object of prati.

प्रति (prati) - regarding (towards, concerning, regarding, to)

(indeclinable)

निर्विशेषः (nirviśeṣaḥ) - impartial (nirviśeṣa) (impartial, without distinction, undifferentiated, universal)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of nirviśeṣa

nirviśeṣa - without distinction, impartial, undifferentiated, universal

Compound of nis- (without) + viśeṣa (distinction).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nis+viśeṣa)

• nis – out, forth, without, free from
  indeclinable
  Prefix
• viśeṣa – distinction, speciality, particularity
  noun (masculine)
  From vi- + √śiṣ (to distinguish)
  Prefix: vi
  Root: śiṣ (class 7)

Note: Predicate adjective for kālaḥ.