महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-14, chapter-42, verse-39

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अध्यात्मं बुद्धिरित्याहुः षडिन्द्रियविचारिणी ।
अधिभूतं तु विज्ञेयं ब्रह्मा तत्राधिदैवतम् ॥३९॥

39. adhyātmaṁ buddhirityāhuḥ ṣaḍindriyavicāriṇī ,
adhibhūtaṁ tu vijñeyaṁ brahmā tatrādhidaivatam.

39. adhyātmam buddhiḥ iti āhuḥ ṣaṭ-indriya-vicāriṇī
adhibhūtam tu vijñeyam brahmā tatra adhidaivatam

39. They say that the intellect (buddhi), which contemplates the six senses, is considered the spiritual (adhyātmam) aspect. Material existence (adhibhūtam), on the other hand, should be understood, with Brahmā as its presiding deity (adhidaivatam).

Words meanings summery:

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अध्यात्मम् (adhyātmam) - the spiritual aspect (of existence) (relating to the self, spiritual, pertaining to the supreme spirit)

बुद्धिः (buddhiḥ) - the faculty of intellect or discrimination (intellect, understanding, discernment, reason)

इति (iti) - introducing a statement, 'they say that...' (thus, in this way, so saying, indicating quotation)

आहुः (āhuḥ) - it is said, generally accepted view (they say, they declare)

षट्-इन्द्रिय-विचारिणी (ṣaṭ-indriya-vicāriṇī) - an adjective describing the intellect as that which processes the inputs of the six senses (five organs + mind) (that which deliberates or contemplates the six senses)

अधिभूतम् (adhibhūtam) - the realm of material existence or perishable beings (material existence, pertaining to beings, the perishable entity)

तु (tu) - marks a contrast or transition (but, on the other hand, indeed)

विज्ञेयम् (vijñeyam) - should be understood or cognized (to be known, to be understood, knowable)

ब्रह्मा (brahmā) - The deity Brahmā who presides over material creation. (the creator god Brahmā)

तत्र (tatra) - in the context of adhibhūtam (there, in that, in that respect)

अधिदैवतम् (adhidaivatam) - the divine aspect, with Brahmā as the presiding deity. (pertaining to the gods, the presiding deity)

Words meanings and morphology

अध्यात्मम् (adhyātmam) - the spiritual aspect (of existence) (relating to the self, spiritual, pertaining to the supreme spirit)

(noun)

neuter, singular of adhyātman

adhyātman - related to the self, spiritual principle, the individual soul or supreme spirit considered in its relation to the body

compound of adhi (over, concerning) + ātman (self)

Compound type : avyayībhāva (adhi+ātman)

adhi – over, concerning
indeclinable
ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
noun (masculine)
Root: an (class 2)

Note: The form adhyātmam can be nominative or accusative singular neuter. Here it functions as a noun describing a sphere of reality.

बुद्धिः (buddhiḥ) - the faculty of intellect or discrimination (intellect, understanding, discernment, reason)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of buddhi

buddhi - intellect, understanding, perception, judgment

derived from root budh

Root: budh (class 1)

इति (iti) - introducing a statement, 'they say that...' (thus, in this way, so saying, indicating quotation)

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle indicating citation or conclusion.

आहुः (āhuḥ) - it is said, generally accepted view (they say, they declare)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, present (liṭ) of √brū

Present Active

3rd person plural, derived from root brū (or occasionally vac)

Root: brū (class 2)

Note: Perfect form used with a present meaning.

षट्-इन्द्रिय-विचारिणी (ṣaṭ-indriya-vicāriṇī) - an adjective describing the intellect as that which processes the inputs of the six senses (five organs + mind) (that which deliberates or contemplates the six senses)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of ṣaṭ-indriya-vicāriṇī

ṣaṭ-indriya-vicāriṇī - contemplating the six senses

Feminine nominative singular of a compound adjective

Compound type : karmadhāraya (ṣaṣ+indriya+vicārin)

ṣaṣ – six
numeral
indriya – sense organ, faculty of sense
noun (neuter)
Derived from indra, meaning 'belonging to Indra' or 'power, faculty'.
Root: ind
vicārin – deliberating, reflecting, discerning
adjective (masculine)
Agent Noun/Adjective
Agentive suffix -in from root vicār (to deliberate, investigate)
Prefix: vi
Root: car (class 1)

Note: Agrees with buddhiḥ.

अधिभूतम् (adhibhūtam) - the realm of material existence or perishable beings (material existence, pertaining to beings, the perishable entity)

(noun)

neuter, singular of adhibhūta

adhibhūta - pertaining to material things or created beings

compound of adhi (over, concerning) + bhūta (being, element)

Compound type : avyayībhāva (adhi+bhūta)

adhi – over, concerning
indeclinable
bhūta – being, creature, element, past
noun/past participle (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root bhū (to be, become)
Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Functions as a noun, likely nominative singular.

तु (tu) - marks a contrast or transition (but, on the other hand, indeed)

(indeclinable)

विज्ञेयम् (vijñeyam) - should be understood or cognized (to be known, to be understood, knowable)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vijñeya

vijñeya - to be known, knowable

Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)

Formed from vi-√jñā with suffix -ya

Prefix: vi

Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Agrees with adhibhūtam.