महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-332, verse-17

ततस्त्रैगुण्यहीनास्ते परमात्मानमञ्जसा ।
प्रविशन्ति द्विजश्रेष्ठ क्षेत्रज्ञं निर्गुणात्मकम् ।
सर्वावासं वासुदेवं क्षेत्रज्ञं विद्धि तत्त्वतः ॥१७॥

17. tatastraiguṇyahīnāste paramātmānamañjasā ,
praviśanti dvijaśreṣṭha kṣetrajñaṁ nirguṇātmakam ,
sarvāvāsaṁ vāsudevaṁ kṣetrajñaṁ viddhi tattvataḥ.

17. tataḥ traiguṇyahīnāḥ te paramātmānam
añjasā praviśanti dvijaśreṣṭha
kṣetrajñam nirguṇātmakam sarvāvāsam
vāsudevam kṣetrajñam viddhi tattvataḥ

17. Then, free from the three qualities (guṇas), they immediately enter the supreme self (paramātman). O best among the twice-born (dvijaśreṣṭha), truly know Vāsudeva—who is the abode of all, the knower of the field (kṣetrajña), and whose nature is beyond qualities—to be the ultimate knower of the field.

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - Indicating a sequence of events. (then, from there, thereafter)

• त्रैगुण्यहीनाः (traiguṇyahīnāḥ) - Refers to being beyond the influence of sattva, rajas, and tamas. (devoid of the three qualities (guṇas))

• ते (te) - Refers to the excellent Brahmins, Sāṅkhya followers, and Bhāgavatas mentioned in the previous verse. (they)

• परमात्मानम् (paramātmānam) - The ultimate reality, distinct from the individual 'jīva'. (the supreme self (paramātman))

• अञ्जसा (añjasā) - Indicates the swift and direct nature of the entry. (directly, immediately, truly, quickly)

• प्रविशन्ति (praviśanti) - they enter

• द्विजश्रेष्ठ (dvijaśreṣṭha) - Vocative addressing an excellent Brahmin or learned person. (O best among the twice-born (Brahmins))

• क्षेत्रज्ञम् (kṣetrajñam) - Refers to the conscious principle, the soul or 'puruṣa', that is aware of the 'kṣetra' (body/field of experience). Here, an attribute of Vāsudeva. (the knower of the field)

• निर्गुणात्मकम् (nirguṇātmakam) - Describing Vāsudeva as transcendent of the 'guṇas' of 'prakṛti'. (whose nature is devoid of qualities, beyond qualities)

• सर्वावासम् (sarvāvāsam) - Vāsudeva as the support and substratum of everything. (the abode of all, dwelling of all)

• वासुदेवम् (vāsudevam) - A name of Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Being. (Vāsudeva)

• क्षेत्रज्ञम् (kṣetrajñam) - Emphasizing that Vāsudeva is indeed the ultimate 'kṣetrajña'. (the knower of the field)

• विद्धि (viddhi) - Instruction to the addressed 'dvijaśreṣṭha'. (know, understand (imperative))

• तत्त्वतः (tattvataḥ) - Emphasizes the deep truth of the instruction. (truly, in reality, essentially)

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - Indicating a sequence of events. (then, from there, thereafter)

(indeclinable)

Adverbial form of 'tad' (that).

त्रैगुण्यहीनाः (traiguṇyahīnāḥ) - Refers to being beyond the influence of sattva, rajas, and tamas. (devoid of the three qualities (guṇas))

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of traiguṇyahīna

traiguṇyahīna - devoid of the three qualities (guṇas)

Compound of 'traiguṇya' (group of three qualities) and 'hīna' (devoid of).

Compound type : tatpurusha (traiguṇya+hīna)

• traiguṇya – the three qualities (guṇas)
  noun (neuter)
• hīna – devoid of, deficient in, abandoned
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  Root: hā (class 3)

Note: Modifies 'te' (they).

ते (te) - Refers to the excellent Brahmins, Sāṅkhya followers, and Bhāgavatas mentioned in the previous verse. (they)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Subject of 'praviśanti'.

परमात्मानम् (paramātmānam) - The ultimate reality, distinct from the individual 'jīva'. (the supreme self (paramātman))

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of paramātman

paramātman - the supreme self (paramātman), the highest soul, God

Compound of 'parama' (supreme) and 'ātman' (self, soul).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (parama+ātman)

• parama – supreme, highest, ultimate
  adjective
• ātman – self, soul, individual essence
  noun (masculine)

Note: Object of 'praviśanti'.

अञ्जसा (añjasā) - Indicates the swift and direct nature of the entry. (directly, immediately, truly, quickly)

(indeclinable)

Adverb, often from 'añjas' (straightness).

प्रविशन्ति (praviśanti) - they enter

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, present (Laṭ) of praviś

Present Active

Root 'viś' (class 6) with prefix 'pra'.

Prefix: pra

Root: viś (class 6)

Note: The subject is 'te'.

द्विजश्रेष्ठ (dvijaśreṣṭha) - Vocative addressing an excellent Brahmin or learned person. (O best among the twice-born (Brahmins))

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of dvijaśreṣṭha

dvijaśreṣṭha - best among the twice-born (Brahmins)

Compound of 'dvija' (twice-born) and 'śreṣṭha' (best).

Compound type : tatpurusha (dvija+śreṣṭha)

• dvija – twice-born (Brahmin, Kṣatriya, Vaiśya, or bird, tooth)
  noun (masculine)
• śreṣṭha – best, most excellent
  adjective

क्षेत्रज्ञम् (kṣetrajñam) - Refers to the conscious principle, the soul or 'puruṣa', that is aware of the 'kṣetra' (body/field of experience). Here, an attribute of Vāsudeva. (the knower of the field)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of kṣetrajña

kṣetrajña - knower of the field (kṣetrajña), soul, conscious spirit

Compound of 'kṣetra' (field, body) and 'jña' (knower).

Compound type : tatpurusha (kṣetra+jña)

• kṣetra – field, body, sphere of action
  noun (neuter)
• jña – knower, understanding
  adjective
  nominal derivative
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: An epithet of Vāsudeva.

निर्गुणात्मकम् (nirguṇātmakam) - Describing Vāsudeva as transcendent of the 'guṇas' of 'prakṛti'. (whose nature is devoid of qualities, beyond qualities)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of nirguṇātmaka

nirguṇātmaka - whose nature is devoid of qualities, having a qualityless nature

Compound of 'nirguṇa' (without qualities) and 'ātmaka' (having the nature of).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nirguṇa+ātmaka)

• nirguṇa – without qualities, transcendent of the guṇas
  adjective
• ātmaka – having the nature of, consisting of
  adjective

Note: An epithet of Vāsudeva.

सर्वावासम् (sarvāvāsam) - Vāsudeva as the support and substratum of everything. (the abode of all, dwelling of all)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of sarvāvāsa

sarvāvāsa - abode of all, dwelling place of all

Compound of 'sarva' (all) and 'āvāsa' (abode).

Compound type : tatpurusha (sarva+āvāsa)

• sarva – all, every
  pronoun
• āvāsa – dwelling, residence, abode
  noun (masculine)

Note: An epithet of Vāsudeva.

वासुदेवम् (vāsudevam) - A name of Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Being. (Vāsudeva)

(proper noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of vāsudeva

vāsudeva - son of Vasudeva, a name of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Being

Note: Object of 'viddhi'.

क्षेत्रज्ञम् (kṣetrajñam) - Emphasizing that Vāsudeva is indeed the ultimate 'kṣetrajña'. (the knower of the field)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of kṣetrajña

kṣetrajña - knower of the field (kṣetrajña), soul, conscious spirit

Compound of 'kṣetra' (field, body) and 'jña' (knower).

Compound type : tatpurusha (kṣetra+jña)

• kṣetra – field, body, sphere of action
  noun (neuter)
• jña – knower, understanding
  adjective
  nominal derivative
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: In apposition to 'Vāsudeva', reaffirming his nature.

विद्धि (viddhi) - Instruction to the addressed 'dvijaśreṣṭha'. (know, understand (imperative))

(verb)

2nd person , singular, active, imperative (Loṭ) of vid

Imperative Active

Irregular imperative form of root 'vid' (class 2).

Root: vid (class 2)

तत्त्वतः (tattvataḥ) - Emphasizes the deep truth of the instruction. (truly, in reality, essentially)

(indeclinable)

From 'tattva' (truth, reality) + suffix 'tas' (indicating 'from' or 'in the manner of').