महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-295, verse-34

ततोऽस्मि बहुरूपासु स्थितो मूर्तिष्वमूर्तिमान् ।
अमूर्तश्चापि मूर्तात्मा ममत्वेन प्रधर्षितः ॥३४॥

34. tato'smi bahurūpāsu sthito mūrtiṣvamūrtimān ,
amūrtaścāpi mūrtātmā mamatvena pradharṣitaḥ.

34. tataḥ asmi bahurūpāsu sthitaḥ mūrtiṣu amūrtimān
amūrtaḥ ca api mūrtātmā mamatvena pradharṣitaḥ

34. tataḥ amūrtimān (aham) bahurūpāsu mūrtiṣu sthitaḥ asmi ca
api amūrtaḥ mūrtātmā (aham) mamatvena pradharṣitaḥ (asmi)

34. Therefore, though I am inherently formless, I find myself dwelling in many forms, in various physical embodiments. And consequently, even I, the formless (ātman), though embodying myself (mūrtātmā), have been overcome by the sense of possessiveness (mama-tva).

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - therefore, consequently (then, therefore, from that)

• अस्मि (asmi) - I am

• बहुरूपासु (bahurūpāsu) - in many physical forms/embodiments (in many forms, in various shapes)

• स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - dwelling, abiding (in forms) (situated, standing, abiding, existing)

• मूर्तिषु (mūrtiṣu) - in various physical embodiments (in forms, in bodies, in physical manifestations)

• अमूर्तिमान् (amūrtimān) - I, though formless (formless, bodiless, incorporeal)

• अमूर्तः (amūrtaḥ) - even I, the formless (ātman) (formless, bodiless, incorporeal)

• च (ca) - and, also

• अपि (api) - even (I) (even, also, too)

• मूर्तात्मा (mūrtātmā) - I, the embodied self (embodied self, having a body as self)

• ममत्वेन (mamatvena) - by the sense of possessiveness (mama-tva) (by the sense of 'mine', by possessiveness, by egoism)

• प्रधर्षितः (pradharṣitaḥ) - assailed, overcome (assailed, overcome, oppressed, molested)

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - therefore, consequently (then, therefore, from that)

(indeclinable)

Note: Indicates a consequence of the previous statement.

अस्मि (asmi) - I am

(verb)

1st person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as

Root verb 'as' (to be).

Root: as (class 2)

Note: Copula.

बहुरूपासु (bahurūpāsu) - in many physical forms/embodiments (in many forms, in various shapes)

(adjective)

Locative, feminine, plural of bahurūpā

bahurūpā - having many forms, multifarious, various (feminine)

Compound type : bahuvrihi (bahu+rūpa)

• bahu – much, many, numerous
  adjective (masculine)
• rūpa – form, shape, appearance, nature
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies 'mūrtiṣu'.

स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - dwelling, abiding (in forms) (situated, standing, abiding, existing)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sthita

sthita - situated, standing, abiding, existing, firm

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root 'sthā' (to stand) + 'kta' (ta) suffix.

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Qualifies the implied 'aham'.

मूर्तिषु (mūrtiṣu) - in various physical embodiments (in forms, in bodies, in physical manifestations)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, plural of mūrti

mūrti - form, body, shape, embodiment, idol

Derived from root 'mūrch' (to thicken, consolidate) + 'ti' suffix.

Root: mūrch (class 1)

Note: Refers to forms or bodies.

अमूर्तिमान् (amūrtimān) - I, though formless (formless, bodiless, incorporeal)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of amūrtimat

amūrtimat - formless, bodiless, incorporeal, not having a body

Derived from 'a' (negative prefix) + 'mūrti' (form) + 'mat' (possessive suffix).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (a+mūrti+mat)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
• mūrti – form, body, shape
  noun (feminine)
  Derived from root 'mūrch'.
  Root: mūrch (class 1)
• mat – possessing, having (suffix)
  suffix

Note: Qualifies the implied 'aham'.

अमूर्तः (amūrtaḥ) - even I, the formless (ātman) (formless, bodiless, incorporeal)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of amūrta

amūrta - formless, bodiless, incorporeal, unformed

Derived from 'a' (negative prefix) + 'mūrta' (formed, embodied).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (a+mūrta)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
• mūrta – formed, embodied, concrete
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root 'mūrch' (to thicken, consolidate) + 'kta' (ta) suffix.
  Root: mūrch (class 1)

Note: Another epithet for the speaker (ātman/puruṣa).

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects clauses.

अपि (api) - even (I) (even, also, too)

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic.

मूर्तात्मा (mūrtātmā) - I, the embodied self (embodied self, having a body as self)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mūrtātman

mūrtātman - embodied soul, individual soul, having a form (ātman)

Compound type : bahuvrihi (mūrta+ātman)

• mūrta – formed, embodied, concrete
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root 'mūrch' (to thicken, consolidate) + 'kta' (ta) suffix.
  Root: mūrch (class 1)
• ātman – self, soul, essential nature
  noun (masculine)

Note: Refers to the self having taken on a form.

ममत्वेन (mamatvena) - by the sense of possessiveness (mama-tva) (by the sense of 'mine', by possessiveness, by egoism)

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of mamatva

mamatva - sense of 'mine', possessiveness, egoism, individuality

Derived from 'mama' (my) + 'tva' (abstract suffix).

Note: Indicates the agent or means by which the self is assailed.

प्रधर्षितः (pradharṣitaḥ) - assailed, overcome (assailed, overcome, oppressed, molested)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of pradharṣita

pradharṣita - assailed, overcome, oppressed, molested, violated

Past Passive Participle

Derived from 'pra' (prefix) + root 'dhṛṣ' (to dare, attack) + 'kta' (ta) suffix.

Prefix: pra

Root: dhṛṣ (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'amūrtaḥ mūrtātmā'.