महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-14, chapter-45, verse-15

संस्कारैः संस्कृतः पूर्वं यथावच्चरितव्रतः ।
जातौ गुणविशिष्टायां समावर्तेत वेदवित् ॥१५॥

15. saṁskāraiḥ saṁskṛtaḥ pūrvaṁ yathāvaccaritavrataḥ ,
jātau guṇaviśiṣṭāyāṁ samāvarteta vedavit.

15. saṃskāraiḥ saṃskṛtaḥ pūrvam yathāvatcaritavrataḥ
jātau guṇaviśiṣṭāyām samāvarteta vedavit

15. pūrvam saṃskāraiḥ saṃskṛtaḥ yathāvatcaritavrataḥ
guṇaviśiṣṭāyām jātau vedavit samāvarteta

15. One who has been purified by the prescribed rituals (saṃskāra), who has properly observed his vows earlier, and who is a knower of the Vedas, should return (from his student life) after being born into a family distinguished by virtuous qualities.

Words meanings summery:

• संस्कारैः (saṁskāraiḥ) - By the purifying life-cycle rituals prescribed by tradition. (by rituals, by sacraments)

• संस्कृतः (saṁskṛtaḥ) - One who has been purified and refined through the `saṃskāra` rituals. (purified, refined, consecrated)

• पूर्वम् (pūrvam) - In the earlier stage of life, specifically the student (brahmacarya) phase. (previously, formerly)

• यथावत्चरितव्रतः (yathāvatcaritavrataḥ) - One who has duly performed or fulfilled the vows (such as celibacy and study) of the student life. (one who has properly observed vows)

• जातौ (jātau) - Born into a particular family or lineage known for its qualities. (in birth, in a family/caste)

• गुणविशिष्टायाम् (guṇaviśiṣṭāyām) - Referring to a family or lineage that is endowed with excellent or virtuous qualities. (distinguished by qualities, virtuous)

• समावर्तेत (samāvarteta) - Should perform the `samāvartana` ceremony, marking the completion of Vedic studies and transition back into society or to the householder stage. (should return, should complete (student life))

• वेदवित् (vedavit) - One who has thoroughly studied and mastered the Vedic scriptures. (knower of the Vedas)

Words meanings and morphology

संस्कारैः (saṁskāraiḥ) - By the purifying life-cycle rituals prescribed by tradition. (by rituals, by sacraments)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of saṃskāra

saṁskāra - preparation, purification, embellishment, impression; sacred rite, sacrament, ceremony, formative process

Derived from the root `kṛ` (to do) with the prefix `sam-`.

Prefix: sam

Root: kṛ (class 8)

संस्कृतः (saṁskṛtaḥ) - One who has been purified and refined through the `saṃskāra` rituals. (purified, refined, consecrated)

(participle)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃskṛta

saṁskṛta - perfected, refined, cultivated, purified, consecrated, prepared

Past Passive Participle

Derived from the root `kṛ` (to do) with the prefix `sam-`.

Prefix: sam

Root: kṛ (class 8)

पूर्वम् (pūrvam) - In the earlier stage of life, specifically the student (brahmacarya) phase. (previously, formerly)

(indeclinable)

Adverbial usage from the adjective `pūrva`.

यथावत्चरितव्रतः (yathāvatcaritavrataḥ) - One who has duly performed or fulfilled the vows (such as celibacy and study) of the student life. (one who has properly observed vows)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of yathāvatcaritavrata

yathāvatcaritavrata - one who has observed his vows properly, one whose vows have been duly performed

Bahuvrihi compound: 'one by whom vows (vrata) have been properly (yathāvat) performed (carita)'.

Compound type : bahuvrihi (yathāvat+carita+vrata)

• yathāvat – properly, duly, accurately, according to rule, as it should be
  indeclinable
• carita – performed, observed, practiced, done
  participle (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from the root `car` (to perform, to practice, to move).
  Root: car (class 1)
• vrata – vow, sacred observance, religious practice, rule of conduct
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from the root `vṛ` (to choose, to cover).
  Root: vṛ (class 1)

जातौ (jātau) - Born into a particular family or lineage known for its qualities. (in birth, in a family/caste)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of jāti

jāti - birth, lineage, family, caste, species, class, kind

Derived from the root `jan` (to be born).

Root: jan (class 4)

गुणविशिष्टायाम् (guṇaviśiṣṭāyām) - Referring to a family or lineage that is endowed with excellent or virtuous qualities. (distinguished by qualities, virtuous)

(adjective)

Locative, feminine, singular of guṇaviśiṣṭa

guṇaviśiṣṭa - endowed with good qualities, distinguished by virtues, excellent, special

Tatpurusha compound: `guṇa` (quality) + `viśiṣṭa` (distinguished).

Compound type : tatpurusha (guṇa+viśiṣṭa)

• guṇa – quality, virtue, attribute, merit
  noun (masculine)
• viśiṣṭa – distinguished, excellent, special, particular, endowed with
  participle (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from the root `śiṣ` (to be eminent, to be left over) with the prefix `vi-`.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: śiṣ (class 7)

समावर्तेत (samāvarteta) - Should perform the `samāvartana` ceremony, marking the completion of Vedic studies and transition back into society or to the householder stage. (should return, should complete (student life))

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (liṅ) of samā-vṛt

root form

Root `vṛt` (to turn, to be) with prefixes `sam-` and `ā-`.

Prefixes: sam+ā

Root: vṛt (class 1)

वेदवित् (vedavit) - One who has thoroughly studied and mastered the Vedic scriptures. (knower of the Vedas)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vedavid

vedavid - one who knows the Vedas, skilled in the Vedas

Compound noun: `veda` (Veda) + `vid` (knower).

Compound type : tatpurusha (veda+vid)

• veda – Veda, sacred knowledge, sacred lore
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from the root `vid` (to know).
  Root: vid (class 2)
• vid – knower, understanding, wise
  noun (masculine)
  Agent noun derived from the root `vid` (to know).
  Root: vid (class 2)

Note: Sandhi form `vit` occurs before a pause or a sibilant.