महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-304, verse-9

धारणा चैव मनसः प्राणायामश्च पार्थिव ।
प्राणायामो हि सगुणो निर्गुणं धारणं मनः ॥९॥

9. dhāraṇā caiva manasaḥ prāṇāyāmaśca pārthiva ,
prāṇāyāmo hi saguṇo nirguṇaṁ dhāraṇaṁ manaḥ.

9. dhāraṇā ca eva manasaḥ prāṇāyāmaḥ ca pārthiva
prāṇāyāmaḥ hi saguṇaḥ nirguṇam dhāraṇam manaḥ

9. pārthiva ca eva dhāraṇā manasaḥ ca prāṇāyāmaḥ
hi prāṇāyāmaḥ saguṇaḥ nirguṇam dhāraṇam manaḥ

9. And indeed, O King, there is concentration (dhāraṇā) of the mind (manas) and breath control (prāṇāyāma). For breath control (prāṇāyāma) is considered to have qualities (saguṇa), while concentration (dhāraṇā) of the mind (manas) is without qualities (nirguṇa).

Words meanings summery:

• धारणा (dhāraṇā) - concentration, retention, steadying

• च (ca) - and

• एव (eva) - indeed, just, only

• मनसः (manasaḥ) - of the mind, from the mind

• प्राणायामः (prāṇāyāmaḥ) - breath control, regulation of vital breath

• च (ca) - and

• पार्थिव (pārthiva) - O King, O son of Pṛthu, O earthly one

• प्राणायामः (prāṇāyāmaḥ) - breath control, regulation of vital breath

• हि (hi) - indeed, for, because

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

• निर्गुणम् (nirguṇam) - without qualities, unqualified, transcendent

• धारणम् (dhāraṇam) - concentration, retention, steadying

• मनः (manaḥ) - the mind, the intellect

Words meanings and morphology

धारणा (dhāraṇā) - concentration, retention, steadying

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of dhāraṇā

dhāraṇā - concentration, retention, steadying

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

एव (eva) - indeed, just, only

(indeclinable)

मनसः (manasaḥ) - of the mind, from the mind

(noun)

neuter, singular of manas

manas - mind, intellect, heart

प्राणायामः (prāṇāyāmaḥ) - breath control, regulation of vital breath

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prāṇāyāma

prāṇāyāma - breath control, regulation of vital breath

Compound type : Tatpurusha (prāṇa+āyāma)

• prāṇa – breath, vital air, life-force
  noun (masculine)
• āyāma – extension, control, restraint
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: ā
  Root: yam (class 1)

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

पार्थिव (pārthiva) - O King, O son of Pṛthu, O earthly one

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of pārthiva

pārthiva - relating to the earth, earthly, a king, a son of Pṛthu

प्राणायामः (prāṇāyāmaḥ) - breath control, regulation of vital breath

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prāṇāyāma

prāṇāyāma - breath control, regulation of vital breath

Compound type : Tatpurusha (prāṇa+āyāma)

• prāṇa – breath, vital air, life-force
  noun (masculine)
• āyāma – extension, control, restraint
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: ā
  Root: yam (class 1)

हि (hi) - indeed, for, because

(indeclinable)

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

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saguṇa

saguṇa - possessing qualities, qualified

Compound type : Bahuvrihi (sa+guṇa)

• sa – with, accompanied by
  indeclinable
• guṇa – quality, attribute, constituent (of prakṛti)
  noun (masculine)

निर्गुणम् (nirguṇam) - without qualities, unqualified, transcendent

(adjective)

neuter, singular of nirguṇa

nirguṇa - devoid of qualities, transcendent

Compound type : Bahuvrihi (nis+guṇa)

• nis – without, out, devoid of
  indeclinable
• guṇa – quality, attribute, constituent (of prakṛti)
  noun (masculine)

धारणम् (dhāraṇam) - concentration, retention, steadying

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dhāraṇa

dhāraṇa - act of holding, concentration, retention

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

मनः (manaḥ) - the mind, the intellect

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of manas

manas - mind, intellect, heart