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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-295, verse-43

प्रबोधनकरं ज्ञानं सांख्यानामवनीपते ।
विस्पष्टं प्रोच्यते तत्र शिष्याणां हितकाम्यया ॥४३॥
43. prabodhanakaraṁ jñānaṁ sāṁkhyānāmavanīpate ,
vispaṣṭaṁ procyate tatra śiṣyāṇāṁ hitakāmyayā.
43. prabodhankaram jñānam sāṃkhyānām avanīpate
vispaṣṭam procyate tatra śiṣyāṇām hitakāmyayā
43. avanīpate,
sāṃkhyānām prabodhankaram jñānam tatra śiṣyāṇām hitakāmyayā vispaṣṭam procyate
43. O king, the knowledge that brings awakening to the Sāṃkhyas is clearly expounded in that system, out of a desire for the well-being of the disciples.

Words meanings summery:

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  • प्रबोधन्करम् (prabodhankaram) - awakening, enlightening, causing awakening
  • ज्ञानम् (jñānam) - knowledge, wisdom
  • सांख्यानाम् (sāṁkhyānām) - of the Sāṃkhyas, of those who follow Sāṃkhya
  • अवनीपते (avanīpate) - O king, O ruler of the earth
  • विस्पष्टम् (vispaṣṭam) - very clearly, distinctly
  • प्रोच्यते (procyate) - is declared, is explained, is taught
  • तत्र (tatra) - there, in that (system/context)
  • शिष्याणाम् (śiṣyāṇām) - of the disciples, for the disciples
  • हितकाम्यया (hitakāmyayā) - with the desire for welfare, for the sake of well-being

Words meanings and morphology

प्रबोधन्करम् (prabodhankaram) - awakening, enlightening, causing awakening
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of prabodhankara
prabodhankara - causing awakening, enlightening, bringing forth knowledge
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (prabodhana+kara)
  • prabodhana – awakening, rousing, instructing
    noun (neuter)
    From root budh (to awaken, know) with prefix pra
    Prefix: pra
    Root: budh (class 1)
  • kara – making, causing, performing
    noun/adjective (masculine)
    From root kṛ (to do, make)
    Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Agrees with 'jñānam'.
ज्ञानम् (jñānam) - knowledge, wisdom
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of jñāna
jñāna - knowledge, wisdom, understanding
From root jñā (to know)
Root: jñā (class 9)
सांख्यानाम् (sāṁkhyānām) - of the Sāṃkhyas, of those who follow Sāṃkhya
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of sāṃkhya
sāṁkhya - follower of Sāṃkhya philosophy, pertaining to Sāṃkhya
अवनीपते (avanīpate) - O king, O ruler of the earth
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of avanīpati
avanīpati - king, ruler of the earth
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (avanī+pati)
  • avanī – earth
    noun (feminine)
  • pati – master, lord, husband
    noun (masculine)
विस्पष्टम् (vispaṣṭam) - very clearly, distinctly
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of vispaṣṭa
vispaṣṭa - very clear, distinct, evident, explicit
Past Passive Participle
From root spaś (to see) with prefix vi
Prefix: vi
Root: spaś (class 1)
Note: Functions adverbially, modifying 'procyate'.
प्रोच्यते (procyate) - is declared, is explained, is taught
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of vac
Present Tense, 3rd Person Singular, Passive Voice
From root vac (to speak) with prefix pra
Prefix: pra
Root: vac (class 2)
तत्र (tatra) - there, in that (system/context)
(indeclinable)
Note: Refers to the Sāṃkhya system or the discourse about it.
शिष्याणाम् (śiṣyāṇām) - of the disciples, for the disciples
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of śiṣya
śiṣya - disciple, pupil, student
Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
From root śās (to command, instruct)
Root: śās (class 2)
Note: Can imply 'for the sake of' when paired with a desire.
हितकाम्यया (hitakāmyayā) - with the desire for welfare, for the sake of well-being
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of hitakāmyā
hitakāmyā - desire for welfare, wish for good
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (hita+kāmyā)
  • hita – welfare, benefit, good, advantageous
    adjective/noun (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle (from dhā)
    From root dhā (to place), hita being an irregular PPP
    Root: dhā (class 3)
  • kāmyā – desire, wish, longing
    noun (feminine)
    From root kam (to desire)
    Root: kam (class 1)
Note: Indicates the purpose or reason for the action (procyate).