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13,16

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-16, verse-64

ज्ञानविज्ञाननिष्ठानां निरुपाख्या निरञ्जना ।
कैवल्या या गतिर्देव परमा सा गतिर्भवान् ॥६४॥
64. jñānavijñānaniṣṭhānāṁ nirupākhyā nirañjanā ,
kaivalyā yā gatirdeva paramā sā gatirbhavān.
64. jñāna-vijñāna-niṣṭhānām nirupākhyā nirañjanā
kaivalyā yā gatiḥ deva paramā sā gatiḥ bhavān
64. deva bhavān sā paramā gatiḥ jñāna-vijñāna-niṣṭhānām
nirupākhyā nirañjanā kaivalyā yā gatiḥ
64. For those devoted to spiritual knowledge (jñāna) and realization (vijñāna), You are the indescribable, the untainted, the ultimate liberation (kaivalya). O Lord, that supreme state of being is You.

Words meanings summery:

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  • ज्ञान-विज्ञान-निष्ठानाम् (jñāna-vijñāna-niṣṭhānām) - of those firmly established in knowledge and wisdom/realization
  • निरुपाख्या (nirupākhyā) - indescribable, nameless
  • निरञ्जना (nirañjanā) - untainted, spotless, pure
  • कैवल्या (kaivalyā) - the state of ultimate liberation (mokṣa) (liberation, absolute isolation (feminine nominative singular))
  • या (yā) - which, what (feminine nominative singular)
  • गतिः (gatiḥ) - state, destination, ultimate goal (movement, path, destination, state, liberation)
  • देव (deva) - vocative address to the Supreme Being (O God, divine being)
  • परमा (paramā) - supreme, highest (feminine nominative singular)
  • सा (sā) - that (feminine nominative singular)
  • गतिः (gatiḥ) - state, destination, ultimate goal (movement, path, destination, state, liberation)
  • भवान् (bhavān) - you (respectful), being, existing

Words meanings and morphology

ज्ञान-विज्ञान-निष्ठानाम् (jñāna-vijñāna-niṣṭhānām) - of those firmly established in knowledge and wisdom/realization
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of jñāna-vijñāna-niṣṭha
jñāna-vijñāna-niṣṭha - established in knowledge and wisdom
Compound: 'jñāna' (knowledge) + 'vijñāna' (wisdom/realization) + 'niṣṭha' (established in, devoted to).
Compound type : dvandva-tatpuruṣa (jñāna+vijñāna+niṣṭha)
  • jñāna – knowledge, spiritual knowledge, wisdom
    noun (neuter)
    From root 'jñā' (to know).
    Root: jñā (class 9)
  • vijñāna – wisdom, spiritual realization, special knowledge, discrimination
    noun (neuter)
    From root 'jñā' with prefix 'vi'.
    Prefix: vi
    Root: jñā (class 9)
  • niṣṭha – standing in, established in, devoted to, relying on
    adjective (masculine)
    From root 'sthā' (to stand) with prefix 'ni'.
    Prefix: ni
    Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Used substantively.
निरुपाख्या (nirupākhyā) - indescribable, nameless
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of nirupākhya
nirupākhya - indescribable, nameless, unutterable
From 'nis' (without) + 'upākhyā' (description).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nis+upākhyā)
  • nis – out, forth, without, negation
    indeclinable
    Prefix.
  • upākhyā – description, narration
    noun (feminine)
    From 'upa-ā-khyā'.
    Prefixes: upa+ā
    Root: khyā (class 2)
Note: Agrees with 'gatiḥ'.
निरञ्जना (nirañjanā) - untainted, spotless, pure
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of nirañjana
nirañjana - spotless, untainted, pure, free from illusion
From 'nis' (without) + 'añjana' (stain, anointing, illusion).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nis+añjana)
  • nis – out, forth, without, negation
    indeclinable
    Prefix.
  • añjana – anointing, ointment, stain, impurity, illusion
    noun (neuter)
    From root 'añj' (to anoint, reveal).
    Root: añj (class 7)
Note: Agrees with 'gatiḥ'.
कैवल्या (kaivalyā) - the state of ultimate liberation (mokṣa) (liberation, absolute isolation (feminine nominative singular))
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kaivalya
kaivalya - absolute independence, isolation, ultimate liberation, oneness
From 'kevala' (alone, isolated, absolute) + 'ya' suffix.
Note: Used as an adjective, agreeing with 'gatiḥ'.
या (yā) - which, what (feminine nominative singular)
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of ya
ya - which, who, what
Note: Agrees with 'gatiḥ'.
गतिः (gatiḥ) - state, destination, ultimate goal (movement, path, destination, state, liberation)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of gati
gati - going, moving, motion, path, destination, state, course, liberation
From root 'gam' (to go) with suffix '-ti'.
Root: gam (class 1)
देव (deva) - vocative address to the Supreme Being (O God, divine being)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of deva
deva - god, deity, divine being, lord
From root 'div' (to shine).
Root: div (class 4)
परमा (paramā) - supreme, highest (feminine nominative singular)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of parama
parama - supreme, highest, ultimate, excellent, most distant
Superlative of 'para'.
सा (sā) - that (feminine nominative singular)
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of tad
tad - that, she, it
Note: Agrees with 'gatiḥ'.
गतिः (gatiḥ) - state, destination, ultimate goal (movement, path, destination, state, liberation)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of gati
gati - going, moving, motion, path, destination, state, course, liberation
From root 'gam' (to go) with suffix '-ti'.
Root: gam (class 1)
भवान् (bhavān) - you (respectful), being, existing
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhavat
bhavat - your honor, you (polite), being, existing
Present Active Participle (used as a pronoun)
From root 'bhū' (to be).
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Functions as a pronoun 'You'.