महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-14, chapter-27, verse-14

एको ह्यग्निः सुमना ब्राह्मणोऽत्र पञ्चेन्द्रियाणि समिधश्चात्र सन्ति ।
तेभ्यो मोक्षाः सप्त भवन्ति दीक्षा गुणाः फलान्यतिथयः फलाशाः ॥१४॥

14. eko hyagniḥ sumanā brāhmaṇo'tra; pañcendriyāṇi samidhaścātra santi ,
tebhyo mokṣāḥ sapta bhavanti dīkṣā; guṇāḥ phalānyatithayaḥ phalāśāḥ.

14. ekaḥ hi agniḥ sumanāḥ brāhmaṇaḥ atra
pañca-indriyāṇi samidhaḥ ca atra
santi tebhyaḥ mokṣāḥ sapta bhavanti
dīkṣāḥ guṇāḥ phalāni atithayaḥ phala-āśāḥ

14. hi atra ekaḥ agniḥ sumanāḥ brāhmaṇaḥ (asti).
atra ca pañca-indriyāṇi samidhaḥ santi.
tebhyaḥ sapta mokṣāḥ bhavanti.
dīkṣāḥ guṇāḥ phalāni atithayaḥ phala-āśāḥ (ca bhavanti).

14. Indeed, here the single fire is a pure-minded person (brāhmaṇa), and the five sense organs are the sacrificial fuels. From these, seven liberations (mokṣa) arise. Also present are initiations (dīkṣā), the intrinsic qualities (guṇa), results, guests, and the desires for results.

Words meanings summery:

• एकः (ekaḥ) - one, single, alone

• हि (hi) - indeed, surely, because, for

• अग्निः (agniḥ) - fire, Agni (the deity), internal digestive fire

• सुमनाः (sumanāḥ) - good-minded, pure-minded, benevolent

• ब्राह्मणः (brāhmaṇaḥ) - a pure-minded individual acting as the priest of the internal `yajña` (a brahmin, one who knows or relates to brahman (the ultimate reality))

• अत्र (atra) - here, in this matter

• पञ्च-इन्द्रियाणि (pañca-indriyāṇi) - the five sense organs

• समिधः (samidhaḥ) - sacrificial fuels, firewood, offerings

• च (ca) - and, also, moreover

• अत्र (atra) - here, in this matter

• सन्ति (santi) - they are, they exist

• तेभ्यः (tebhyaḥ) - from these (practices/elements) (to them, for them, from them)

• मोक्षाः (mokṣāḥ) - different paths or types of liberation (mokṣa) (liberations, releases, emancipations)

• सप्त (sapta) - seven

• भवन्ति (bhavanti) - they become, they arise, they are

• दीक्षाः (dīkṣāḥ) - consecrations, initiations, vows

• गुणाः (guṇāḥ) - the three primary constituents of nature (sattva, rajas, tamas) or spiritual virtues (qualities, virtues, attributes, strands of nature)

• फलानि (phalāni) - fruits, results, consequences

• अतिथयः (atithayaḥ) - in an allegorical context, could refer to transient experiences or divine visitations (guests, visitors)

• फल-आशाः (phala-āśāḥ) - desires for results, hopes for fruits

Words meanings and morphology

एकः (ekaḥ) - one, single, alone

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of eka

eka - one, single, alone

हि (hi) - indeed, surely, because, for

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic particle.

अग्निः (agniḥ) - fire, Agni (the deity), internal digestive fire

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of agni

agni - fire, Agni (the deity)

Note: Often used metaphorically for a principle of energy or purification.

सुमनाः (sumanāḥ) - good-minded, pure-minded, benevolent

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sumanas

sumanas - good-minded, pure-minded, benevolent, cheerful

Compound of su- (good) and manas (mind).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (su+manas)

• su – good, well, excellent
  indeclinable
• manas – mind, intellect, thought
  noun (neuter)
  Root: man (class 4)

Note: Here used as a substantive, referring to a person with a good mind.

ब्राह्मणः (brāhmaṇaḥ) - a pure-minded individual acting as the priest of the internal `yajña` (a brahmin, one who knows or relates to brahman (the ultimate reality))

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇa

brāhmaṇa - a brahmin, one belonging to the priestly class; one who knows or relates to brahman

Derived from brahman (neuter) meaning sacred word, ultimate reality.

Note: In this allegorical context, it refers to the spiritual quality of the individual.

अत्र (atra) - here, in this matter

(indeclinable)

पञ्च-इन्द्रियाणि (pañca-indriyāṇi) - the five sense organs

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of pañca-indriya

pañca-indriya - the five sense organs

Compound type : dvigu (pañca+indriya)

• pañca – five
  numeral
• indriya – sense organ, faculty of sense
  noun (neuter)
  Related to Indra, meaning 'belonging to Indra' or 'power'.

Note: Refers to the five organs of perception (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch).

समिधः (samidhaḥ) - sacrificial fuels, firewood, offerings

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of samidh

samidh - sacrificial fuel, firewood, offering

Derived from sam-√indh (to kindle, inflame).

Prefix: sam

Root: indh (class 7)

Note: Metaphorically, the sense objects or actions that fuel the internal `yajña`.

च (ca) - and, also, moreover

(indeclinable)

अत्र (atra) - here, in this matter

(indeclinable)

सन्ति (santi) - they are, they exist

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, present (laṭ) of as

Present Active Indicative

Derived from root √as, class 2 (asti, santi).

Root: as (class 2)

तेभ्यः (tebhyaḥ) - from these (practices/elements) (to them, for them, from them)

(pronoun)

masculine, plural of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: In this context, implies 'from these (practices/elements)'.

मोक्षाः (mokṣāḥ) - different paths or types of liberation (mokṣa) (liberations, releases, emancipations)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of mokṣa

mokṣa - liberation, release, emancipation, salvation

Derived from root √muc (to free, release).

Root: muc (class 6)

Note: The ultimate goal in many Indian philosophies.

सप्त (sapta) - seven

(numeral)

Note: Used adjectivally with mokṣāḥ.

भवन्ति (bhavanti) - they become, they arise, they are

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, present (laṭ) of bhū

Present Active Indicative

Derived from root √bhū, class 1 (bhavati).

Root: bhū (class 1)

दीक्षाः (dīkṣāḥ) - consecrations, initiations, vows

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of dīkṣā

dīkṣā - consecration, initiation, solemn vow, preparation for a Vedic ritual (yajña)

Derived from root √dīkṣ (to consecrate).

Root: dīkṣ (class 1)

Note: Refers to spiritual preparations or commitments.

गुणाः (guṇāḥ) - the three primary constituents of nature (sattva, rajas, tamas) or spiritual virtues (qualities, virtues, attributes, strands of nature)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of guṇa

guṇa - quality, attribute, property; good quality, virtue; constituent of nature (sattva, rajas, tamas)

Note: Can refer to the constituents of prakṛti or moral virtues.

फलानि (phalāni) - fruits, results, consequences

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of phala

phala - fruit, result, consequence

Root: phal (class 1)

अतिथयः (atithayaḥ) - in an allegorical context, could refer to transient experiences or divine visitations (guests, visitors)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of atithi

atithi - guest, visitor; literally, 'one without a fixed tithi (date)'

फल-आशाः (phala-āśāḥ) - desires for results, hopes for fruits

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of phala-āśā

phala-āśā - desire for results, hope for fruits

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (phala+āśā)

• phala – fruit, result, consequence
  noun (neuter)
  Root: phal (class 1)
• āśā – hope, desire, expectation
  noun (feminine)
  Derived from root √aś (to attain, to reach, to eat) with prefix ā-.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: aś (class 5)

Note: A common concept in karma `yoga`, emphasizing action without attachment to results.