महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-14, chapter-48, verse-17

मन्यन्ते ब्राह्मणा एवं प्राज्ञास्तत्त्वार्थदर्शिनः ।
जटाजिनधराश्चान्ये मुण्डाः केचिदसंवृताः ॥१७॥

17. manyante brāhmaṇā evaṁ prājñāstattvārthadarśinaḥ ,
jaṭājinadharāścānye muṇḍāḥ kecidasaṁvṛtāḥ.

17. manyante brāhmaṇāḥ evaṃ prājñāḥ tattvārthadarśinaḥ
jaṭājina dharāḥ ca anye muṇḍāḥ kecit asaṃvṛtāḥ

17. prājñāḥ tattvārthadarśinaḥ brāhmaṇāḥ evaṃ manyante ca
anye jaṭājinadharāḥ kecit muṇḍāḥ (kecit) asaṃvṛtāḥ

17. Thus, wise brahmins (brāhmaṇa), who are seers of the true meaning of reality, conceive of things. While others wear matted hair and deerskins, some are shaven-headed, and some remain completely uncovered.

Words meanings summery:

• मन्यन्ते (manyante) - they (brahmins) hold these views (they think, they believe, they consider)

• ब्राह्मणाः (brāhmaṇāḥ) - learned individuals, especially those of the brahmin class (brahmins, learned persons)

• एवं (evaṁ) - in this (preceding) manner, referring to the various views mentioned in the previous verse (thus, in this manner, so)

• प्राज्ञाः (prājñāḥ) - wise (brahmins) (wise, discerning, intelligent)

• तत्त्वार्थदर्शिनः (tattvārthadarśinaḥ) - those who understand the ultimate truth (seers of the true meaning, perceivers of reality)

• जटाजिन (jaṭājina) - (as part of a compound) wearing matted hair and deerskin (matted hair and deerskin)

• धराः (dharāḥ) - (as part of a compound) those who wear (matted hair and deerskin) (bearers, wearers, holders)

• च (ca) - and; connecting contrasting opinions (and, also)

• अन्ये (anye) - other (philosophers/thinkers) (others, some others)

• मुण्डाः (muṇḍāḥ) - ascetics who shave their heads (shaven, shaven-headed; bald)

• केचित् (kecit) - some (from the group of 'others') (some, certain ones)

• असंवृताः (asaṁvṛtāḥ) - ascetics who go naked (uncovered, unclothed, naked)

Words meanings and morphology

मन्यन्ते (manyante) - they (brahmins) hold these views (they think, they believe, they consider)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, middle, present (laṭ) of man

Root: man (class 4)

Note: The `te` ending indicates ātmanepada (middle voice) third person plural.

ब्राह्मणाः (brāhmaṇāḥ) - learned individuals, especially those of the brahmin class (brahmins, learned persons)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa

brāhmaṇa - a brahmin, one belonging to the priestly class

Derived from `brahman` (Vedic text, ultimate reality) + `aṇ` suffix

Note: Subject of `manyante`.

एवं (evaṁ) - in this (preceding) manner, referring to the various views mentioned in the previous verse (thus, in this manner, so)

(indeclinable)

प्राज्ञाः (prājñāḥ) - wise (brahmins) (wise, discerning, intelligent)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of prājña

prājña - wise, discerning, intelligent

`pra` (prefix) + `jña` (knowing)

Prefix: pra

Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Qualifies `brāhmaṇāḥ`.

तत्त्वार्थदर्शिनः (tattvārthadarśinaḥ) - those who understand the ultimate truth (seers of the true meaning, perceivers of reality)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of tattvārthadarśin

tattvārthadarśin - one who perceives the true meaning or reality

agent noun

compound of `tattva` + `artha` + `darśin`

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (tattva+artha+darśin)

• tattva – truth, reality, essence
  noun (neuter)
• artha – meaning, purpose, object
  noun (masculine)
• darśin – seeing, showing, one who sees or perceives
  adjective (masculine)
  agent noun from root `dṛś`
  Derived from root `dṛś` (to see) with suffix `ṇin`
  Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Qualifies `brāhmaṇāḥ`.

जटाजिन (jaṭājina) - (as part of a compound) wearing matted hair and deerskin (matted hair and deerskin)

(noun)

neuter, singular of jaṭājina

jaṭājina - matted hair and deerskin

dvandva compound of `jaṭā` and `ajina`

Compound type : dvandva (jaṭā+ajina)

• jaṭā – matted hair, braided hair
  noun (feminine)
• ajina – deerskin, skin, hide
  noun (neuter)

Note: This is a component of the compound `jaṭājinadharāḥ`.

धराः (dharāḥ) - (as part of a compound) those who wear (matted hair and deerskin) (bearers, wearers, holders)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of dhara

dhara - bearing, holding, wearing

agent noun

from root `dhṛ` (to bear, hold) + suffix `a`

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: This forms a compound `jaṭājina-dharāḥ` meaning 'those who wear matted hair and deerskin'.

च (ca) - and; connecting contrasting opinions (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Used twice in the verse with `apare` and `anye` for 'and others'.

अन्ये (anye) - other (philosophers/thinkers) (others, some others)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of anya

anya - other, another

Note: Similar to `apare`.

मुण्डाः (muṇḍāḥ) - ascetics who shave their heads (shaven, shaven-headed; bald)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of muṇḍa

muṇḍa - shaven, bald, shaven-headed (often referring to ascetics)

Note: Refers to 'some others' from the `anye` group.

केचित् (kecit) - some (from the group of 'others') (some, certain ones)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of ka

ka - who, what, which (interrogative pronoun); when combined with `cid` it means 'someone, something, certain'

`ka` (interrogative pronoun) + `cit` (particle)

Note: Used to specify 'some' of the 'others' (`anye`).

असंवृताः (asaṁvṛtāḥ) - ascetics who go naked (uncovered, unclothed, naked)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of asaṃvṛta

asaṁvṛta - uncovered, unclothed, unveiled

`a` (negation) + `saṃvṛta` (covered), Past Passive Participle of `saṃ-vṛ` (to cover)

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+saṃvṛta)

• a – not, un-
  indeclinable
  negation prefix
• saṃvṛta – covered, concealed, shut
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  from `sam` + root `vṛ` (to cover)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: vṛ (class 5)

Note: Refers to 'some others' from the `anye` group.