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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-260, verse-39

नायं लोकोऽस्त्ययज्ञानां परश्चेति विनिश्चयः ।
वेदवादविदश्चैव प्रमाणमुभयं तदा ॥३९॥
39. nāyaṁ loko'styayajñānāṁ paraśceti viniścayaḥ ,
vedavādavidaścaiva pramāṇamubhayaṁ tadā.
39. na ayam lokaḥ asti ayajñānām paraḥ ca iti viniścayaḥ
| vedavādavidaḥ ca eva pramāṇam ubhayam tadā
39. ayajñānām ayam lokaḥ na asti ca paraḥ na iti
viniścayaḥ ca eva vedavādavidaḥ tadā ubhayam pramāṇam
39. This world does not exist for those who do not perform Vedic rituals (yajña), nor does the next; this is a firm conclusion. And indeed, for those who are knowledgeable in the Vedic teachings (veda), both (worlds) are considered authoritative.

Words meanings summery:

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  • (na) - not, no
  • अयम् (ayam) - this, he
  • लोकः (lokaḥ) - this world, earthly realm (world, realm, people)
  • अस्ति (asti) - is, exists
  • अयज्ञानाम् (ayajñānām) - for those without Vedic rituals, of those who do not perform Vedic rituals
  • परः (paraḥ) - the other world, the next realm of existence (other, supreme, next (world))
  • (ca) - and, also
  • इति (iti) - marks the end of a quotation or statement (thus, so, in this manner)
  • विनिश्चयः (viniścayaḥ) - firm conclusion, certainty, definite ascertainment
  • वेदवादविदः (vedavādavidaḥ) - those who know Vedic statements, experts in Vedic teachings
  • (ca) - and, also
  • एव (eva) - certainly, indeed, only
  • प्रमाणम् (pramāṇam) - authority, proof, standard
  • उभयम् (ubhayam) - both (this world and the next) (both)
  • तदा (tadā) - then, at that time, in that case

Words meanings and morphology

(na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
Note: Particle of negation.
अयम् (ayam) - this, he
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of idam
idam - this, here, now
Demonstrative pronoun.
Note: Refers to 'lokaḥ'.
लोकः (lokaḥ) - this world, earthly realm (world, realm, people)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of loka
loka - world, realm, region, people
From root lok (to see, perceive).
Root: lok (class 1)
Note: Subject of 'asti'.
अस्ति (asti) - is, exists
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as
Present active indicative
3rd person singular present active from root as, Class 2.
Root: as (class 2)
अयज्ञानाम् (ayajñānām) - for those without Vedic rituals, of those who do not perform Vedic rituals
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of ayajña
ayajña - one who does not perform Vedic rituals (yajña), devoid of Vedic rituals
Negative prefix a- + yajña (Vedic ritual).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+yajña)
  • a – not, non-
    indeclinable
    Negative prefix.
  • yajña – Vedic ritual, devotion, worship
    noun (masculine)
    From root yaj (to worship, sacrifice).
    Root: yaj (class 1)
Note: Genitive of possession or relation ('for whom').
परः (paraḥ) - the other world, the next realm of existence (other, supreme, next (world))
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of para
para - other, subsequent, supreme, highest
Note: Refers to the other world.
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
इति (iti) - marks the end of a quotation or statement (thus, so, in this manner)
(indeclinable)
विनिश्चयः (viniścayaḥ) - firm conclusion, certainty, definite ascertainment
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of viniścaya
viniścaya - firm determination, certainty, definite conclusion
From root ci (to gather) with prefixes vi and ni, and suffix -ya.
Prefixes: vi+ni
Root: ci (class 5)
Note: It is a conclusion.
वेदवादविदः (vedavādavidaḥ) - those who know Vedic statements, experts in Vedic teachings
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of vedavādavid
vedavādavid - one who knows the Vedic statements/teachings
Compound of veda (Veda), vāda (statement, doctrine), and vid (knower).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (veda+vāda+vid)
  • veda – sacred knowledge, Veda
    noun (masculine)
    From root vid (to know).
    Root: vid (class 2)
  • vāda – speech, statement, doctrine, teaching
    noun (masculine)
    From root vad (to speak).
    Root: vad (class 1)
  • vid – knower, understanding
    adjective
    From root vid (to know) with suffix -a.
    Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Subject of an implied verb or predicate.
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
एव (eva) - certainly, indeed, only
(indeclinable)
प्रमाणम् (pramāṇam) - authority, proof, standard
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of pramāṇa
pramāṇa - authority, proof, means of knowledge, standard, measure
From root mā (to measure) with prefix pra.
Prefix: pra
Root: mā (class 2)
Note: It is the authoritative source.
उभयम् (ubhayam) - both (this world and the next) (both)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of ubhaya
ubhaya - both
Note: Refers to both this world and the other.
तदा (tadā) - then, at that time, in that case
(indeclinable)
Derived from tad (that) with suffix -dā (temporal adverb).