महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-129, verse-14

अत्र सारस्वतैर्यज्ञैरीजानाः परमर्षयः ।
यूपोलूखलिनस्तात गच्छन्त्यवभृथाप्लवम् ॥१४॥

14. atra sārasvatairyajñairījānāḥ paramarṣayaḥ ,
yūpolūkhalinastāta gacchantyavabhṛthāplavam.

14. atra sārasvataiḥ yajñaiḥ ījānāḥ paramarṣayaḥ
yūpolūkhālinaḥ tāta gacchanti avabhṛtha āplavam

14. Here, O dear one, the great sages (paramarṣayas) who performed sacrifices (yajñas) associated with the Sarasvatī (river) and were equipped with sacrificial posts (yūpas) and mortars (ulūkhala), attain the final purificatory bath (avabhṛthāplava).

Words meanings summery:

• अत्र (atra) - here, in this place

• सारस्वतैः (sārasvataiḥ) - Describes the `yajñas` as being connected to the Sarasvatī river or a Sarasvata tradition. (by those related to Sarasvatī; by Sarasvata-related things/rituals)

• यज्ञैः (yajñaiḥ) - by sacrifices (yajñas), by rituals

• ईजानाः (ījānāḥ) - Describes the `paramarṣayaḥ` as those who performed `yajñas`. (having sacrificed, those who have worshipped)

• परमर्षयः (paramarṣayaḥ) - great sages, supreme rishis

• यूपोलूखालिनः (yūpolūkhālinaḥ) - Describes the sages as active performers of Vedic `yajñas`, which typically require these implements. (those possessing sacrificial posts and mortars)

• तात (tāta) - A general term of affectionate address, often used by an elder to a junior, or to someone respected. (O dear one, O father, O child (term of affectionate address))

• गच्छन्ति (gacchanti) - They go for the bath. (they go, they move, they proceed, they attain)

• अवभृथ (avabhṛtha) - Part of the compound `avabhṛthāplavam`. Refers to the specific ritual bath after a `yajña`. (final purificatory bath of a sacrifice)

• आप्लवम् (āplavam) - The bath refers to the ritual bath after a sacrifice. (bath, bathing, immersion, flood)

Words meanings and morphology

अत्र (atra) - here, in this place

(indeclinable)

Locative case form of 'idam' (this), used as an indeclinable adverb.

सारस्वतैः (sārasvataiḥ) - Describes the `yajñas` as being connected to the Sarasvatī river or a Sarasvata tradition. (by those related to Sarasvatī; by Sarasvata-related things/rituals)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of sārasvata

sārasvata - relating to Sarasvatī (river or goddess); of or belonging to the Sarasvata lineage/region; eloquent, wise

Derived from Sarasvatī with '-a' suffix.

Note: Qualifies `yajñaiḥ`.

यज्ञैः (yajñaiḥ) - by sacrifices (yajñas), by rituals

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of yajña

yajña - sacrifice, ritual, worship, devotion

From root 'yaj' (to sacrifice, worship) + suffix '-ña'.

Root: yaj (class 1)

Note: Denotes the means by which the sages performed.

ईजानाः (ījānāḥ) - Describes the `paramarṣayaḥ` as those who performed `yajñas`. (having sacrificed, those who have worshipped)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of ījāna

ījāna - sacrificing, worshipping, having sacrificed

Perfect Active Participle (kānac)

From root 'yaj' (to sacrifice, worship) with the kṛt suffix '-āna' for Ātmanepada perfect participle. Root 'yaj' becomes 'īje' in perfect, hence 'ījāna'.

Root: yaj (class 1)

Note: Qualifies `paramarṣayaḥ`.

परमर्षयः (paramarṣayaḥ) - great sages, supreme rishis

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of paramarṣi

paramarṣi - a great sage, a supreme rishi

Compound type : karmadhāraya (parama+ṛṣi)

• parama – supreme, highest, greatest, excellent
  adjective (masculine)
• ṛṣi – sage, seer, inspired poet, Vedic hymn composer
  noun (masculine)

Note: Subject of `gacchanti`.

यूपोलूखालिनः (yūpolūkhālinaḥ) - Describes the sages as active performers of Vedic `yajñas`, which typically require these implements. (those possessing sacrificial posts and mortars)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of yūpolūkhālin

yūpolūkhālin - one who possesses a sacrificial post (yūpa) and a mortar (ulūkhala); pertaining to yūpa and ulūkhala

Bahuvrīhi compound, 'one who has yūpa and ulūkhala'.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (yūpa+ulūkhala+in)

• yūpa – sacrificial post, a pillar to which the sacrificial animal is bound
  noun (masculine)
• ulūkhala – mortar (for pounding grain or soma)
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies `paramarṣayaḥ`.

तात (tāta) - A general term of affectionate address, often used by an elder to a junior, or to someone respected. (O dear one, O father, O child (term of affectionate address))

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of tāta

tāta - father; dear one; term of affectionate address to a father, son, or junior person

गच्छन्ति (gacchanti) - They go for the bath. (they go, they move, they proceed, they attain)

(verb)

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

Present Tense, Third Person Plural, Parasmaipada

From root 'gam' (to go) in 1st conjugation, with a thematic vowel 'a' and present stem 'gaccha-'. 3rd person plural ending '-anti'.

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Action verb for `paramarṣayaḥ`.

अवभृथ (avabhṛtha) - Part of the compound `avabhṛthāplavam`. Refers to the specific ritual bath after a `yajña`. (final purificatory bath of a sacrifice)

(noun)

masculine, singular of avabhṛtha

avabhṛtha - the final purificatory bath (at the close of a solemn sacrifice); conclusion of a sacrifice

From 'ava' (down) + root 'bhṛ' (to bear) + suffix '-tha'.

Prefix: ava

Root: bhṛ (class 3)

Note: First part of the compound `avabhṛthāplava`.

आप्लवम् (āplavam) - The bath refers to the ritual bath after a sacrifice. (bath, bathing, immersion, flood)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of āplava

āplava - a bath, bathing, immersion, flood, deluge

From 'ā' (towards) + root 'plu' (to swim, float, bathe) + suffix '-a'.

Prefix: ā

Root: plu (class 1)

Note: Object of `gacchanti`, referring to the destination of their going. Forms a compound `avabhṛthāplava`.