महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-308, verse-121

कलानां पृथगर्थानां प्रतिभेदः क्षणे क्षणे ।
वर्तते सर्वभूतेषु सौक्ष्म्यात्तु न विभाव्यते ॥१२१॥

121. kalānāṁ pṛthagarthānāṁ pratibhedaḥ kṣaṇe kṣaṇe ,
vartate sarvabhūteṣu saukṣmyāttu na vibhāvyate.

121. kalānām pṛthagarthānām pratibhedaḥ kṣaṇe kṣaṇe
vartate sarvabhūteṣu saukṣmyāt tu na vibhāvyate

121. kalānām pṛthagarthānām pratibhedaḥ kṣaṇe kṣaṇe sarvabhūteṣu vartate,
tu saukṣmyāt na vibhāvyate

121. A distinct transformation (pratibheda) of individual parts (kalā), each with its own specific nature, occurs moment by moment in all beings (sarvabhūta). However, due to its extreme subtlety (saukṣmya), it is not perceived.

Words meanings summery:

• कलानाम् (kalānām) - of the parts, of the minute divisions, of the digits/phases

• पृथगर्थानाम् (pṛthagarthānām) - of those having distinct characteristics, of distinct individual natures

• प्रतिभेदः (pratibhedaḥ) - a distinct difference, a transformation, a change

• क्षणे (kṣaṇe) - in a moment, at a moment

• क्षणे (kṣaṇe) - in a moment, at a moment

• वर्तते (vartate) - exists, occurs, proceeds, goes on

• सर्वभूतेषु (sarvabhūteṣu) - in all beings, in all entities

• सौक्ष्म्यात् (saukṣmyāt) - due to subtlety, on account of minuteness

• तु (tu) - but, however

• न (na) - not

• विभाव्यते (vibhāvyate) - is perceived, is observed, is comprehended

Words meanings and morphology

कलानाम् (kalānām) - of the parts, of the minute divisions, of the digits/phases

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, plural of kalā

kalā - a small part, a minute division, a digit (of the moon), an art, a skill

पृथगर्थानाम् (pṛthagarthānām) - of those having distinct characteristics, of distinct individual natures

(adjective)

Genitive, feminine, plural of pṛthagartha

pṛthagartha - having separate meanings/purposes/objects, having distinct characteristics

Bahuvrihi compound of pṛthak (separate) and artha (meaning/purpose)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (pṛthak+artha)

• pṛthak – separate, distinct
  indeclinable
• artha – meaning, purpose, object, nature
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with kalānām.

प्रतिभेदः (pratibhedaḥ) - a distinct difference, a transformation, a change

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of pratibheda

pratibheda - distinct difference, separation, change, transformation

Compound of prati (towards, against) and bheda (breaking, division, difference)

Compound type : tatpurusha (prati+bheda)

• prati – towards, against, each, distinct
  indeclinable
• bheda – breaking, division, difference, change
  noun (masculine)
  From root bhid (to break)
  Root: bhid (class 7)

Note: Subject of vartate.

क्षणे (kṣaṇe) - in a moment, at a moment

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of kṣaṇa

kṣaṇa - a moment, an instant, a very short time

Note: Used distributively with repetition 'kṣaṇe kṣaṇe' meaning 'moment by moment'.

क्षणे (kṣaṇe) - in a moment, at a moment

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of kṣaṇa

kṣaṇa - a moment, an instant, a very short time

Note: Used distributively with repetition 'kṣaṇe kṣaṇe' meaning 'moment by moment'.

वर्तते (vartate) - exists, occurs, proceeds, goes on

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of vṛt

Present Middle Indicative

1st class verb (bhvādi) with middle voice ending

Root: vṛt (class 1)

Note: Subject is pratibhedaḥ.

सर्वभूतेषु (sarvabhūteṣu) - in all beings, in all entities

(noun)

Locative, neuter, plural of sarvabhūta

sarvabhūta - all beings, all elements, all creatures

Compound of sarva (all) and bhūta (being, creature, element)

Compound type : tatpurusha (sarva+bhūta)

• sarva – all, every
  adjective (neuter)
• bhūta – being, creature, element, existing
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root bhū (to be)
  Root: bhū (class 1)

सौक्ष्म्यात् (saukṣmyāt) - due to subtlety, on account of minuteness

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of saukṣmya

saukṣmya - subtlety, minuteness, fineness

Derived from sūkṣma (subtle, minute)

Note: Indicates cause for non-perception.

तु (tu) - but, however

(indeclinable)

न (na) - not

(indeclinable)

विभाव्यते (vibhāvyate) - is perceived, is observed, is comprehended

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of vi-bhā

Present Passive Indicative

From root bhā (2nd class) with prefix vi, in passive form.

Prefix: vi

Root: bhā (class 2)

Note: The subject is pratibhedaḥ.