महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-294, verse-45

सम्यङ्निदर्शनं नाम प्रत्यक्षं प्रकृतेस्तथा ।
गुणतत्त्वान्यथैतानि निर्गुणोऽन्यस्तथा भवेत् ॥४५॥

45. samyaṅnidarśanaṁ nāma pratyakṣaṁ prakṛtestathā ,
guṇatattvānyathaitāni nirguṇo'nyastathā bhavet.

45. samyak nidarśanam nāma pratyakṣam prakṛteḥ tathā
guṇatattvāni atha etāni nirguṇaḥ anyaḥ tathā bhavet

45. samyak nidarśanam nāma pratyakṣam prakṛteḥ tathā etāni
guṇatattvāni atha (santi) anyaḥ nirguṇaḥ tathā bhavet

45. A correct exposition is indeed the direct perception of the totality of nature (prakṛti). If these are the elements arising from the qualities (guṇa), then similarly, another (entity) that is without qualities (nirguṇa) must exist.

Words meanings summery:

• सम्यक् (samyak) - correct, proper (properly, truly, completely, well)

• निदर्शनम् (nidarśanam) - exposition, demonstration (perception, demonstration, illustration, example, sight)

• नाम (nāma) - indeed, truly (by name, indeed, specifically, truly)

• प्रत्यक्षम् (pratyakṣam) - direct perception (direct perception, visible, manifest, evident)

• प्रकृतेः (prakṛteḥ) - of the totality of nature (prakṛti) (of nature, from nature, concerning nature)

• तथा (tathā) - similarly, and (thus, so, in that manner, similarly, also, and)

• गुणतत्त्वानि (guṇatattvāni) - elements arising from the qualities (guṇa) (elements of the qualities, principles of the guṇas)

• अथ (atha) - if, then (introducing a conditional clause) (then, now, thus, moreover, therefore)

• एतानि (etāni) - these (referring to guṇatattvāni) (these)

• निर्गुणः (nirguṇaḥ) - without qualities (guṇa) (without qualities, devoid of attributes)

• अन्यः (anyaḥ) - another (entity) (another, other, different)

• तथा (tathā) - similarly (thus, so, in that manner, similarly, also, and)

• भवेत् (bhavet) - must exist, should exist (may be, should be, would be, exists)

Words meanings and morphology

सम्यक् (samyak) - correct, proper (properly, truly, completely, well)

(indeclinable)

From sam + añc (to bend, turn towards).

Root: añc (class 1)

Note: Acts as an adverb modifying nidarśanam.

निदर्शनम् (nidarśanam) - exposition, demonstration (perception, demonstration, illustration, example, sight)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of nidarśana

nidarśana - perception, demonstration, illustration, example, sight

Derived from ni-dṛś (to see, perceive).

Prefix: ni

Root: dṛś (class 1)

नाम (nāma) - indeed, truly (by name, indeed, specifically, truly)

(indeclinable)

Often used as an emphatic particle.

प्रत्यक्षम् (pratyakṣam) - direct perception (direct perception, visible, manifest, evident)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of pratyakṣa

pratyakṣa - perceptible, visible, direct perception

From prati + akṣa (eye). prati - towards, in front of.

Compound type : avyayībhāva (prati+akṣa)

• prati – towards, against, in front of, corresponding to
  indeclinable
• akṣa – eye, sense organ, knowledge
  noun (masculine)

Note: The m ending denotes nominative/accusative singular neuter.

प्रकृतेः (prakṛteḥ) - of the totality of nature (prakṛti) (of nature, from nature, concerning nature)

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, singular of prakṛti

prakṛti - nature, original form, source, primal matter, fundamental constitution

From pra + kṛ + kti suffix.

Prefix: pra

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Also could be ablative. Genitive fits 'direct perception of nature.'

तथा (tathā) - similarly, and (thus, so, in that manner, similarly, also, and)

(indeclinable)

Related to tad (that).

गुणतत्त्वानि (guṇatattvāni) - elements arising from the qualities (guṇa) (elements of the qualities, principles of the guṇas)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of guṇatattva

guṇatattva - principle of a quality, element of a guṇa, category related to guṇas

Compound of guṇa and tattva.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (guṇa+tattva)

• guṇa – quality, attribute, constituent, strand, rope
  noun (masculine)
• tattva – truth, reality, principle, element, category, essence
  noun (neuter)

Note: Also could be accusative plural neuter. Nominative fits 'If these are the elements...'

अथ (atha) - if, then (introducing a conditional clause) (then, now, thus, moreover, therefore)

(indeclinable)

Often indicates beginning of a new topic or a logical consequence.

एतानि (etāni) - these (referring to guṇatattvāni) (these)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of etad

etad - this, these

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Also could be accusative plural neuter.

निर्गुणः (nirguṇaḥ) - without qualities (guṇa) (without qualities, devoid of attributes)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of nirguṇa

nirguṇa - without qualities, attributeless, devoid of properties

From nis (without) + guṇa (quality).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nis+guṇa)

• nis – out, forth, without, negation
  indeclinable
• guṇa – quality, attribute, constituent
  noun (masculine)

Note: Modifies anyaḥ.

अन्यः (anyaḥ) - another (entity) (another, other, different)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of anya

anya - other, another, different, distinct

Note: Functions as the subject of bhavet.

तथा (tathā) - similarly (thus, so, in that manner, similarly, also, and)

(indeclinable)

Related to tad (that).

भवेत् (bhavet) - must exist, should exist (may be, should be, would be, exists)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhiliṅ) of bhū

Optative mood, 3rd person singular.

From root bhū.

Root: bhū (class 1)