महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-290, verse-104

यच्चेतिहासेषु महत्सु दृष्टं यच्चार्थशास्त्रे नृप शिष्टजुष्टे ।
ज्ञानं च लोके यदिहास्ति किंचित्सांख्यागतं तच्च महन्महात्मन् ॥१०४॥

104. yaccetihāseṣu mahatsu dṛṣṭaṁ; yaccārthaśāstre nṛpa śiṣṭajuṣṭe ,
jñānaṁ ca loke yadihāsti kiṁci;tsāṁkhyāgataṁ tacca mahanmahātman.

104. yat ca itihāseṣu mahatsu dṛṣṭaṃ yat
ca arthaśāstre nṛpa śiṣṭajuṣṭe
jñānaṃ ca loke yat iha asti kiṃcit
sāṃkhyāgataṃ tat ca mahat mahātman

104. nṛpa ca yat mahatsu itihāseṣu dṛṣṭaṃ
ca yat śiṣṭajuṣṭe arthaśāstre
jñānaṃ ca yat kiṃcit iha loke asti
tat ca mahātman mahat sāṃkhyāgataṃ

104. And whatever knowledge (jñāna) is observed in the great epics (itihāsa), O King (Nṛpa), and whatever (knowledge is found) in the Arthaśāstra, which is revered by the wise; and indeed, whatever knowledge exists here in the world – all that, O great-souled one (Mahātman), is also significant and originates from Sāṃkhya (sāṃkhya).

Words meanings summery:

• यत् (yat) - which, that (relative pronoun)

• च (ca) - and, also

• इतिहासेषु (itihāseṣu) - in the great epic narratives (like the Mahabharata or Ramayana) (in the histories, in the epics)

• महत्सु (mahatsu) - among the great (epics) (among the great, in the great)

• दृष्टं (dṛṣṭaṁ) - seen, observed

• यत् (yat) - which, that (relative pronoun)

• च (ca) - and, also

• अर्थशास्त्रे (arthaśāstre) - in the treatise on polity and material welfare, like Kautilya's Arthaśāstra (in the Arthaśāstra)

• नृप (nṛpa) - O king, O ruler

• शिष्टजुष्टे (śiṣṭajuṣṭe) - the Arthaśāstra which is honored by the wise (revered/approved by the wise/learned)

• ज्ञानं (jñānaṁ) - knowledge, wisdom

• च (ca) - and, also

• लोके (loke) - in the world, among people

• यत् (yat) - which, that (relative pronoun)

• इह (iha) - here, in this world

• अस्ति (asti) - is, exists

• किंचित् (kiṁcit) - whatever (knowledge) there is (something, anything)

• सांख्यागतं (sāṁkhyāgataṁ) - derived from Sāṃkhya, having come from Sāṃkhya

• तत् (tat) - all that (knowledge) (that, it (demonstrative pronoun))

• च (ca) - and, also

• महत् (mahat) - significant, profound (great, large, important)

• महात्मन् (mahātman) - O great-souled one

Words meanings and morphology

यत् (yat) - which, that (relative pronoun)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of yad

yad - which, what, that (relative pronoun)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

इतिहासेषु (itihāseṣu) - in the great epic narratives (like the Mahabharata or Ramayana) (in the histories, in the epics)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, plural of itihāsa

itihāsa - history, legend, epic; traditional narrative, ancient lore

compound: 'iti ha āsa' (thus it was)

Compound type : avyayībhāva (iti+ha+āsa)

• iti – thus
  indeclinable
• ha – indeed, surely (particle indicating past or certainty)
  indeclinable
• āsa – was, existed
  verb
  Imperfect Active 3rd Singular
  from root 'as' (to be)
  Root: as (class 2)

महत्सु (mahatsu) - among the great (epics) (among the great, in the great)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, plural of mahat

mahat - great, large, abundant, important, mighty

दृष्टं (dṛṣṭaṁ) - seen, observed

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dṛṣṭa

dṛṣṭa - seen, observed, perceived; visible

Past Passive Participle

from root 'dṛś' (to see)

Root: dṛś (class 1)

यत् (yat) - which, that (relative pronoun)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of yad

yad - which, what, that (relative pronoun)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

अर्थशास्त्रे (arthaśāstre) - in the treatise on polity and material welfare, like Kautilya's Arthaśāstra (in the Arthaśāstra)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of arthaśāstra

arthaśāstra - treatise on polity, material science, economics, statecraft

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (artha+śāstra)

• artha – purpose, meaning, wealth, material prosperity
  noun (masculine)
• śāstra – treatise, scripture, science, rule
  noun (neuter)
  from root 'śās' (to teach, to instruct)
  Root: śās (class 2)

नृप (nṛpa) - O king, O ruler

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of nṛpa

nṛpa - king, ruler, protector of men

compound: 'nṛ' (man) + 'pa' (protector, from root 'pā' to protect)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nṛ+pa)

• nṛ – man, men
  noun (masculine)
• pa – protector, preserver
  noun (masculine)
  from root 'pā' (to protect)
  Root: pā (class 2)

शिष्टजुष्टे (śiṣṭajuṣṭe) - the Arthaśāstra which is honored by the wise (revered/approved by the wise/learned)

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of śiṣṭajuṣṭa

śiṣṭajuṣṭa - approved by the wise, revered by the learned

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śiṣṭa+juṣṭa)

• śiṣṭa – taught, disciplined, educated, wise, learned
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  from root 'śiṣ' (to teach, to discipline)
  Root: śiṣ (class 7)
• juṣṭa – liked, pleased, served, frequented, approved
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  from root 'juṣ' (to like, to serve)
  Root: juṣ (class 1)

ज्ञानं (jñānaṁ) - knowledge, wisdom

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of jñāna

jñāna - knowledge, wisdom, understanding

from root 'jñā' (to know)

Root: jñā (class 9)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

लोके (loke) - in the world, among people

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of loka

loka - world, realm, people, community

from root 'lok' (to see)

Root: lok (class 1)

यत् (yat) - which, that (relative pronoun)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of yad

yad - which, what, that (relative pronoun)

इह (iha) - here, in this world

(indeclinable)

अस्ति (asti) - is, exists

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (lat) of as

Present Active 3rd Singular

Root: as (class 2)

किंचित् (kiṁcit) - whatever (knowledge) there is (something, anything)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kiṃcit

kiṁcit - something, anything, some

Compound type : avyayībhāva (kim+cit)

• kim – what, which, who
  pronoun (neuter)
• cit – a particle emphasizing indefiniteness
  indeclinable

सांख्यागतं (sāṁkhyāgataṁ) - derived from Sāṃkhya, having come from Sāṃkhya

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sāṃkhyāgata

sāṁkhyāgata - derived from Sāṃkhya, coming from Sāṃkhya

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sāṃkhya+āgata)

• sāṃkhya – Sāṃkhya (philosophy)
  noun (neuter)
• āgata – come, arrived, obtained, originated
  participle (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  from root 'gam' (to go) with prefix 'ā'
  Prefix: ā
  Root: gam (class 1)

तत् (tat) - all that (knowledge) (that, it (demonstrative pronoun))

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it, he, she (demonstrative pronoun)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

महत् (mahat) - significant, profound (great, large, important)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of mahat

mahat - great, large, abundant, important, mighty

महात्मन् (mahātman) - O great-souled one

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of mahātman

mahātman - great-souled, noble, illustrious; a great personality

Compound type : bahuvrihi (mahā+ātman)

• mahā – great, mighty
  adjective (neuter)
  stem form of 'mahat' in compounds
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essential nature
  noun (masculine)