महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-294, verse-8

एकाग्रता च मनसः प्राणायामस्तथैव च ।
प्राणायामस्तु सगुणो निर्गुणो मनसस्तथा ॥८॥

8. ekāgratā ca manasaḥ prāṇāyāmastathaiva ca ,
prāṇāyāmastu saguṇo nirguṇo manasastathā.

8. ekāgratā ca manasaḥ prāṇāyāmaḥ tathā eva ca
prāṇāyāmaḥ tu saguṇaḥ nirguṇaḥ manasaḥ tathā

8. manasaḥ ekāgratā ca prāṇāyāmaḥ tathā eva ca.
tu prāṇāyāmaḥ saguṇaḥ,
manasaḥ tathā nirguṇaḥ.

8. The two types [of meditation (dhyāna)] are concentration (ekāgratā) of the mind and similarly Prāṇāyāma (prāṇāyāma). However, Prāṇāyāma (prāṇāyāma) is [considered] to have attributes (saguṇa), while [meditation (dhyāna)] of the mind is similarly [considered] to be without attributes (nirguṇa).

Words meanings summery:

• एकाग्रता (ekāgratā) - one-pointedness, concentration, single-mindedness

• च (ca) - and, also

• मनसः (manasaḥ) - of the mind

• प्राणायामः (prāṇāyāmaḥ) - breath control, Prāṇāyāma

• तथा (tathā) - similarly, thus, so

• एव (eva) - indeed, only, just

• च (ca) - and, also

• प्राणायामः (prāṇāyāmaḥ) - breath control, Prāṇāyāma

• तु (tu) - but, indeed, however

• सगुणः (saguṇaḥ) - with attributes, qualified, endowed with qualities

• निर्गुणः (nirguṇaḥ) - without attributes, unqualified, qualityless

• मनसः (manasaḥ) - of the mind

• तथा (tathā) - similarly, thus, so

Words meanings and morphology

एकाग्रता (ekāgratā) - one-pointedness, concentration, single-mindedness

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of ekāgratā

ekāgratā - one-pointedness, concentration, exclusive devotion

From 'ekāgra' (one-pointed) + suffix '-tā' (forming abstract noun). 'ekāgra' is a compound of 'eka' (one) and 'agra' (foremost, tip).

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

मनसः (manasaḥ) - of the mind

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, singular of manas

manas - mind, intellect, thought, understanding

प्राणायामः (prāṇāyāmaḥ) - breath control, Prāṇāyāma

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prāṇāyāma

prāṇāyāma - breath control, regulation of breath (in Yoga)

Compound type : tatpurusha (prāṇa+āyāma)

• prāṇa – life-breath, vital air, energy
  noun (masculine)
• āyāma – restraint, control, extension
  noun (masculine)
  action noun
  From prefix 'ā-' + root 'yam' (to restrain).
  Prefix: ā
  Root: yam (class 1)

तथा (tathā) - similarly, thus, so

(indeclinable)

एव (eva) - indeed, only, just

(indeclinable)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

प्राणायामः (prāṇāyāmaḥ) - breath control, Prāṇāyāma

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prāṇāyāma

prāṇāyāma - breath control, regulation of breath (in Yoga)

Compound type : tatpurusha (prāṇa+āyāma)

• prāṇa – life-breath, vital air, energy
  noun (masculine)
• āyāma – restraint, control, extension
  noun (masculine)
  action noun
  From prefix 'ā-' + root 'yam' (to restrain).
  Prefix: ā
  Root: yam (class 1)

तु (tu) - but, indeed, however

(indeclinable)

सगुणः (saguṇaḥ) - with attributes, qualified, endowed with qualities

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saguṇa

saguṇa - possessing qualities, with attributes, qualified; excellent

Compound type : bahuvrihi (sa+guṇa)

• sa – with, together with, possessing
  indeclinable
• guṇa – quality, attribute, property, excellence
  noun (masculine)

निर्गुणः (nirguṇaḥ) - without attributes, unqualified, qualityless

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of nirguṇa

nirguṇa - devoid of qualities, without attributes, unqualified; transcending qualities

Compound type : bahuvrihi (nir+guṇa)

• nir – without, devoid of
  indeclinable
• guṇa – quality, attribute, property
  noun (masculine)

मनसः (manasaḥ) - of the mind

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, singular of manas

manas - mind, intellect, thought, understanding

तथा (tathā) - similarly, thus, so

(indeclinable)