महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-206, verse-25

भूतेष्वभावं संचिन्त्य ये तु बुद्धेः परं गताः ।
न शोचन्ति कृतप्रज्ञाः पश्यन्तः परमां गतिम् ॥२५॥

25. bhūteṣvabhāvaṁ saṁcintya ye tu buddheḥ paraṁ gatāḥ ,
na śocanti kṛtaprajñāḥ paśyantaḥ paramāṁ gatim.

25. bhūteṣu abhāvam saṃcintya ye tu buddheḥ param gatāḥ
| na śocanti kṛtaprajñāḥ paśyantaḥ paramām gatim

25. But those who, having contemplated the non-existence (abhāva) of beings, have transcended the intellect, they, whose wisdom (prajñā) is perfected, do not grieve, for they perceive the supreme state.

25. אלה שהרהרו בהיעדרם של היצורים לפני הלידה ואחרי המוות, והגיעו מעבר לשכל, הם בעלי תבונה מגובשת. הם אינם מתאבלים, כי הם רואים את היעד העליון.

Words meanings summery:

• भूतेषु (bhūteṣu) - in beings (in beings, among creatures, in elements)

• अभावम् (abhāvam) - non-existence (abhāva) (non-existence, absence, annihilation)

• संचिन्त्य (saṁcintya) - having contemplated (having pondered, having considered, having reflected)

• ये (ye) - those who (who, those who)

• तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand

• बुद्धेः (buddheḥ) - of the intellect (of the intellect, of understanding, of knowledge)

• परम् (param) - beyond (beyond, supreme, highest)

• गताः (gatāḥ) - have transcended (gone, attained, reached)

• न (na) - not (not, no)

• शोचन्ति (śocanti) - they grieve (they grieve, they sorrow)

• कृतप्रज्ञाः (kṛtaprajñāḥ) - whose wisdom (prajñā) is perfected (those with perfected wisdom, those whose intellect is accomplished)

• पश्यन्तः (paśyantaḥ) - for they perceive (seeing, perceiving, observing)

• परमाम् (paramām) - supreme (supreme, highest, excellent)

• गतिम् (gatim) - state (state, goal, path, destination, movement)

Words meanings and morphology

भूतेषु (bhūteṣu) - in beings (in beings, among creatures, in elements)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, plural of bhūta

bhūta - being, creature, element, past

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root bhū (to be).

Root: bhū (class 1)

अभावम् (abhāvam) - non-existence (abhāva) (non-existence, absence, annihilation)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of abhāva

abhāva - non-existence, absence, annihilation, non-entity

Compound of a- (negation) and bhāva (existence).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+bhāva)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
• bhāva – existence, state, being, nature, sentiment
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root bhū (to be).
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Object of saṃcintya.

संचिन्त्य (saṁcintya) - having contemplated (having pondered, having considered, having reflected)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

Derived from root cit (to think) with upasarga saṃ-.

Prefix: sam

Root: cit (class 10)

Note: Gerund, indicates an action completed before the main verb.

ये (ye) - those who (who, those who)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of yad

yad - who, which, what, that

Note: Relative pronoun, subject of gatāḥ and śocanti.

तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunctive particle, introducing a contrast or emphasis.

बुद्धेः (buddheḥ) - of the intellect (of the intellect, of understanding, of knowledge)

(noun)

Ablative, feminine, singular of buddhi

buddhi - intellect, understanding, discernment, wisdom

Derived from root budh (to know, perceive).

Root: budh (class 1)

Note: Ablative of separation, 'from the intellect'.

परम् (param) - beyond (beyond, supreme, highest)

(indeclinable)

Note: Adverb modifying gatāḥ.

गताः (gatāḥ) - have transcended (gone, attained, reached)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of gata

gata - gone, arrived, reached, obtained

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root gam (to go).

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Used here as a predicate, meaning 'have gone/reached'.

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

शोचन्ति (śocanti) - they grieve (they grieve, they sorrow)

(verb)

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

Root śuc, 1st class.

Root: śuc (class 1)

Note: Third person plural present active of śuc.

कृतप्रज्ञाः (kṛtaprajñāḥ) - whose wisdom (prajñā) is perfected (those with perfected wisdom, those whose intellect is accomplished)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of kṛtaprajña

kṛtaprajña - one whose wisdom is perfected, accomplished in intellect

Bahuvrīhi compound: kṛtā prajñā yaiḥ te (those by whom wisdom has been made).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (kṛta+prajñā)

• kṛta – done, made, accomplished, perfected
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root kṛ (to do).
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• prajñā – wisdom, insight, intelligence, discernment
  noun (feminine)
  Prefix: pra
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Modifies 'ye' (those who).

पश्यन्तः (paśyantaḥ) - for they perceive (seeing, perceiving, observing)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of paśyat

paśyat - seeing, perceiving

Present Active Participle

Derived from root dṛś (to see), stem paśya-.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Modifies 'ye' (those who).

परमाम् (paramām) - supreme (supreme, highest, excellent)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of paramā

paramā - supreme, highest, utmost, excellent (feminine)

Feminine form of para.

Note: Modifies gatim.

गतिम् (gatim) - state (state, goal, path, destination, movement)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of gati

gati - going, motion, path, state, condition, goal, refuge

Derived from root gam (to go).

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Object of paśyantaḥ.

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