महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-17, verse-15

सर्वपाप्मापहमिदं चतुर्वेदसमन्वितम् ।
प्रयत्नेनाधिगन्तव्यं धार्यं च प्रयतात्मना ।
शान्तिकं पौष्टिकं चैव रक्षोघ्नं पावनं महत् ॥१५॥

15. sarvapāpmāpahamidaṁ caturvedasamanvitam ,
prayatnenādhigantavyaṁ dhāryaṁ ca prayatātmanā ,
śāntikaṁ pauṣṭikaṁ caiva rakṣoghnaṁ pāvanaṁ mahat.

15. sarvapāpmāpaham idam caturvedasamanvitam
prayatnena adhigantavyam dhāryam
ca prayatātmanā śāntikam pauṣṭikam
ca eva rakṣoghnam pāvanam mahat

15. idam sarvapāpmāpaham caturvedasamanvitam
prayatnena adhigantavyam ca
dhāryam prayatātmanā eva śāntikam
pauṣṭikam ca rakṣoghnam mahat pāvanam

15. This, which dispels all evils and is endowed with the four Vedas, should be diligently learned and practiced by a person with a disciplined self (ātman). It is indeed peace-giving, nourishing, destructive of evil forces, and greatly purifying.

Words meanings summery:

• सर्वपाप्मापहम् (sarvapāpmāpaham) - dispelling all sins, removing all evils

• इदम् (idam) - This text/knowledge/ritual. (this)

• चतुर्वेदसमन्वितम् (caturvedasamanvitam) - endowed with the four Vedas, associated with the four Vedas

• प्रयत्नेन (prayatnena) - with effort, diligently, carefully

• अधिगन्तव्यम् (adhigantavyam) - to be acquired, to be learned, to be understood

• धार्यम् (dhāryam) - to be held, to be maintained, to be practiced, to be kept in mind

• च (ca) - and

• प्रयतात्मना (prayatātmanā) - by one with a restrained self, by a disciplined person

• शान्तिकम् (śāntikam) - bringing peace, pacificatory, propitiatory

• पौष्टिकम् (pauṣṭikam) - nourishing, strengthening, increasing prosperity

• च (ca) - and

• एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only

• रक्षोघ्नम् (rakṣoghnam) - destroying Rākṣasas/evil forces, demon-slaying

• पावनम् (pāvanam) - purifying, sanctifying

• महत् (mahat) - great, large, important

Words meanings and morphology

सर्वपाप्मापहम् (sarvapāpmāpaham) - dispelling all sins, removing all evils

(adjective)

neuter, singular of sarvapāpmāpaha

sarvapāpmāpaha - dispelling all sins, removing all evils

Compound of sarva (all), pāpman (evil/sin), and apaha (removing/dispelling).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarva+pāpman+apaha)

• sarva – all, whole, entire
  adjective
• pāpman – sin, evil, wickedness
  noun (masculine)
• apaha – removing, dispelling, taking away
  adjective (masculine)
  From prefix apa- and root han (to strike, slay, remove).
  Prefix: apa
  Root: han (class 2)

Note: Modifies 'idam'.

इदम् (idam) - This text/knowledge/ritual. (this)

(pronoun)

neuter, singular of idam

idam - this (neuter nominative/accusative singular)

Note: Refers to the subject of the verse.

चतुर्वेदसमन्वितम् (caturvedasamanvitam) - endowed with the four Vedas, associated with the four Vedas

(adjective)

neuter, singular of caturvedasamanvita

caturvedasamanvita - endowed with the four Vedas

Past Passive Participle

Compound of caturveda (four Vedas) and samanvita (endowed with, accompanied by), which is a PPP from sam-an-i (to go together).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (caturveda+samanvita)

• caturveda – the four Vedas (Ṛgveda, Yajurveda, Sāmaveda, Atharvaveda)
  noun (masculine)
  Compound of catur (four) and veda (knowledge, Veda).
• samanvita – endowed with, furnished with, accompanied by
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From sam + anu + root i (to go).
  Prefixes: sam+anu
  Root: i (class 2)

Note: Adjective modifying 'idam'.

प्रयत्नेन (prayatnena) - with effort, diligently, carefully

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of prayatna

prayatna - effort, exertion, endeavor, diligence

From pra-yat (to strive).

Prefix: pra

Root: yat (class 1)

Note: Denotes the means by which something is to be done.

अधिगन्तव्यम् (adhigantavyam) - to be acquired, to be learned, to be understood

(adjective)

neuter, singular of adhigantavya

adhigantavya - to be acquired, to be learned, to be understood

Gerundive

From adhi-gam (to go towards, acquire, learn).

Prefix: adhi

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Predicate adjective, describing 'idam'.

धार्यम् (dhāryam) - to be held, to be maintained, to be practiced, to be kept in mind

(adjective)

neuter, singular of dhārya

dhārya - to be held, to be maintained, to be practiced

Gerundive

From root dhṛ (to hold, bear, maintain).

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: Predicate adjective, describing 'idam', parallel to adhigantavyam.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects 'adhigantavyam' and 'dhāryam'.

प्रयतात्मना (prayatātmanā) - by one with a restrained self, by a disciplined person

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of prayatātman

prayatātman - one with a restrained or disciplined self (ātman)

Bahuvrīhi compound: prayata (restrained, controlled) + ātman (self).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (prayatā+ātman)

• prayatā – restrained, controlled, disciplined
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From pra-yam (to restrain).
  Prefix: pra
  Root: yam (class 1)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, individual consciousness
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agent in a passive construction.

शान्तिकम् (śāntikam) - bringing peace, pacificatory, propitiatory

(adjective)

neuter, singular of śāntika

śāntika - peace-bringing, pacificatory

From śānti (peace) + -ika pratyaya.

Root: śam (class 4)

Note: Adjective modifying 'idam' (implicitly).

पौष्टिकम् (pauṣṭikam) - nourishing, strengthening, increasing prosperity

(adjective)

neuter, singular of pauṣṭika

pauṣṭika - nourishing, strengthening, promoting growth/prosperity

From puṣṭi (nourishment, growth) + -ika pratyaya.

Root: puṣ (class 4)

Note: Adjective modifying 'idam' (implicitly).

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects 'śāntikam' and 'pauṣṭikam'.

एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

Note: Adds emphasis.

रक्षोघ्नम् (rakṣoghnam) - destroying Rākṣasas/evil forces, demon-slaying

(adjective)

neuter, singular of rakṣoghna

rakṣoghna - demon-slaying, destroying evil forces

Compound of rakṣas (demon, evil spirit) and ghna (killing, destroying).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (rakṣas+ghna)

• rakṣas – demon, evil spirit, Rākṣasa
  noun (neuter)
• ghna – killing, destroying, slayer
  adjective (masculine)
  From root han (to strike, slay).
  Root: han (class 2)

Note: Adjective modifying 'idam' (implicitly).

पावनम् (pāvanam) - purifying, sanctifying

(adjective)

neuter, singular of pāvana

pāvana - purifying, sanctifying, cleanser

From root pū (to purify).

Root: pū (class 1)

Note: Adjective modifying 'idam' (implicitly).

महत् (mahat) - great, large, important

(adjective)

neuter, singular of mahat

mahat - great, large, important, mighty

Present Active Participle (from mah, to be great) or root-derived adjective.

From root mah (to be great).

Root: mah (class 1)

Note: Adjective modifying 'pāvanam' or 'idam' generally, conveying 'greatly purifying'.