महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-2, chapter-12, verse-2

राजर्षीणां हि तं श्रुत्वा महिमानं महात्मनाम् ।
यज्वनां कर्मभिः पुण्यैर्लोकप्राप्तिं समीक्ष्य च ॥२॥

2. rājarṣīṇāṁ hi taṁ śrutvā mahimānaṁ mahātmanām ,
yajvanāṁ karmabhiḥ puṇyairlokaprāptiṁ samīkṣya ca.

2. rājarṣīṇām hi tam śrutvā mahimānam mahātmanām
yajvanām karmabhiḥ puṇyaiḥ lokāptim samīkṣya ca

2. Indeed, having heard of the glory of those great-souled royal sages, and having observed the attainment of superior realms through the meritorious deeds (karma) of those who perform sacrifices...

Words meanings summery:

• राजर्षीणाम् (rājarṣīṇām) - of royal sages, of kingly seers

• हि (hi) - indeed, certainly, for

• तम् (tam) - Refers to the 'glory' (mahimānam). (that, him)

• श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) - having heard, after hearing

• महिमानम् (mahimānam) - The glory of the royal sages. (greatness, glory, majesty)

• महात्मनाम् (mahātmanām) - Referring to the royal sages. (of great souls, of magnanimous ones)

• यज्वनाम् (yajvanām) - of those who perform sacrifices

• कर्मभिः (karmabhiḥ) - By their meritorious deeds (karma). (by actions, by deeds)

• पुण्यैः (puṇyaiḥ) - Modifies karmabhiḥ. (by meritorious, by virtuous, by sacred)

• लोकाप्तिम् (lokāptim) - Attainment of heavenly realms. (the attainment of worlds/realms)

• समीक्ष्य (samīkṣya) - having seen, having observed, having considered

• च (ca) - and

Words meanings and morphology

राजर्षीणाम् (rājarṣīṇām) - of royal sages, of kingly seers

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of rājarṣi

rājarṣi - royal sage, kingly seer

Compound of rājan and ṛṣi. rājan (king) + ṛṣi (sage) forming rājarṣi by vowel sandhi (a + ṛ -> ar).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (rājan+ṛṣi)

• rājan – king, ruler
  noun (masculine)
• ṛṣi – sage, seer
  noun (masculine)

हि (hi) - indeed, certainly, for

(indeclinable)

तम् (tam) - Refers to the 'glory' (mahimānam). (that, him)

(pronoun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, him, her, it

श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) - having heard, after hearing

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (gerund)

Formed from root śru with suffix -tvā.

Root: śru (class 5)

महिमानम् (mahimānam) - The glory of the royal sages. (greatness, glory, majesty)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of mahiman

mahiman - greatness, glory, power, majesty

n-stem masculine noun.

महात्मनाम् (mahātmanām) - Referring to the royal sages. (of great souls, of magnanimous ones)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of mahātman

mahātman - great-souled, magnanimous, noble

Compound of mahā (great) and ātman (self, soul).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+ātman)

• mahā – great, large
  adjective
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, individual essence (ātman)
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with rājarṣīṇām.

यज्वनाम् (yajvanām) - of those who perform sacrifices

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of yajvan

yajvan - sacrificer, one who performs sacrifices, devout person

n-stem masculine noun. From root yaj.

Root: yaj (class 1)

कर्मभिः (karmabhiḥ) - By their meritorious deeds (karma). (by actions, by deeds)

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of karman

karman - action, deed, ritual, fate (karma)

n-stem neuter noun. From root kṛ (to do).

Root: kṛ (class 8)

पुण्यैः (puṇyaiḥ) - Modifies karmabhiḥ. (by meritorious, by virtuous, by sacred)

(adjective)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of puṇya

puṇya - good, virtuous, meritorious, sacred

Note: Agrees with karmabhiḥ.

लोकाप्तिम् (lokāptim) - Attainment of heavenly realms. (the attainment of worlds/realms)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of lokāpti

lokāpti - attainment of worlds

Compound of loka and āpti.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (loka+āpti)

• loka – world, realm, people
  noun (masculine)
• āpti – attainment, acquisition, obtaining
  noun (feminine)
  From root āp + ti suffix
  Prefix: ā
  Root: āp (class 5)

समीक्ष्य (samīkṣya) - having seen, having observed, having considered

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (gerund)

From root īkṣ with prefix sam-. Formed with suffix -ya (for prefixed verbs).

Prefix: sam

Root: īkṣ (class 1)

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)