महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-27, verse-7

वेदोऽधीतश्चरितं ब्रह्मचर्यं यज्ञैरिष्टं ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च दत्तम् ।
परं स्थानं मन्यमानेन भूय आत्मा दत्तो वर्षपूगं सुखेभ्यः ॥७॥

7. vedo'dhītaścaritaṁ brahmacaryaṁ; yajñairiṣṭaṁ brāhmaṇebhyaśca dattam ,
paraṁ sthānaṁ manyamānena bhūya; ātmā datto varṣapūgaṁ sukhebhyaḥ.

7. vedaḥ adhītaḥ caritam brahmacaryam
yajñaiḥ iṣṭam brāhmaṇebhyaḥ ca
dattam param sthānam manyamānena bhūyaḥ
ātmā dattaḥ varṣapūgam sukhebhyaḥ

7. The Veda was studied, celibacy (brahmacarya) was practiced, Vedic rituals (yajña) were offered, and charity (dāna) was given to Brahmins. Yet, despite having considered the supreme state, one repeatedly devoted the self (ātman) for years to pleasures.

Words meanings summery:

• वेदः (vedaḥ) - The sacred scriptures, especially the four Vedas (Veda, sacred knowledge)

• अधीतः (adhītaḥ) - studied, learned

• चरितम् (caritam) - practiced, performed, observed

• ब्रह्मचर्यम् (brahmacaryam) - The observance of celibacy and disciplined conduct, typically during the student phase of life (celibacy, student life, pursuit of Brahman)

• यज्ञैः (yajñaiḥ) - by sacrifices, by offerings

• इष्टम् (iṣṭam) - Performed as a sacrifice (sacrificed, worshipped, desired)

• ब्राह्मणेभ्यः (brāhmaṇebhyaḥ) - to Brahmins, for Brahmins

• च (ca) - and

• दत्तम् (dattam) - given, offered

• परम् (param) - The highest or ultimate (supreme, highest, ultimate, excellent)

• स्थानम् (sthānam) - The ultimate state or abode (place, state, abode, position)

• मन्यमानेन (manyamānena) - by one who considers, by one who thinks/believes

• भूयः (bhūyaḥ) - Again and again; repeatedly (repeatedly, again, further)

• आत्मा (ātmā) - The individual self (ātman) (self, soul, spirit)

• दत्तः (dattaḥ) - Devoted or surrendered (given, dedicated)

• वर्षपूगम् (varṣapūgam) - For a long period of years (for many years, a heap of years)

• सुखेभ्यः (sukhebhyaḥ) - For the sake of experiencing worldly pleasures (for pleasures, to pleasures)

Words meanings and morphology

वेदः (vedaḥ) - The sacred scriptures, especially the four Vedas (Veda, sacred knowledge)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of veda

veda - sacred knowledge, Veda, knowledge

From root vid (to know).

Root: vid (class 2)

अधीतः (adhītaḥ) - studied, learned

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of adhīta

adhīta - studied, learned, read

Past Passive Participle

From root i (to go) with prefix adhi.

Prefix: adhi

Root: i (class 2)

चरितम् (caritam) - practiced, performed, observed

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of carita

carita - performed, practiced, observed, walked

Past Passive Participle

From root car (to move, behave, perform).

Root: car (class 1)

ब्रह्मचर्यम् (brahmacaryam) - The observance of celibacy and disciplined conduct, typically during the student phase of life (celibacy, student life, pursuit of Brahman)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of brahmacarya

brahmacarya - religious studentship, celibacy, chaste life, pursuit of Brahman

Compound of brahman and carya (conduct).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahman+carya)

• brahman – Brahman, the Absolute, sacred utterance
  noun (neuter)
• carya – conduct, practice, observance
  noun (neuter)
  Gerundive/n. from car
  From root car (to move, behave) + ya suffix.
  Root: car (class 1)

यज्ञैः (yajñaiḥ) - by sacrifices, by offerings

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of yajña

yajña - sacrifice, worship, offering

From root yaj (to sacrifice).

Root: yaj (class 1)

इष्टम् (iṣṭam) - Performed as a sacrifice (sacrificed, worshipped, desired)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of iṣṭa

iṣṭa - worshipped, sacrificed, desired, beloved

Past Passive Participle

From root yaj (to sacrifice, worship) or iṣ (to desire). Here, from yaj.

Root: yaj (class 1)

ब्राह्मणेभ्यः (brāhmaṇebhyaḥ) - to Brahmins, for Brahmins

(noun)

Dative, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa

brāhmaṇa - Brahmin, relating to Brahman or the Vedas

From brahman.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

दत्तम् (dattam) - given, offered

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of datta

datta - given, granted, offered

Past Passive Participle

From root dā (to give).

Root: dā (class 3)

परम् (param) - The highest or ultimate (supreme, highest, ultimate, excellent)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of para

para - supreme, highest, other, later

Note: Adjective agreeing with sthānam.

स्थानम् (sthānam) - The ultimate state or abode (place, state, abode, position)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of sthāna

sthāna - place, position, state, abode

From root sthā (to stand).

Root: sthā (class 1)

मन्यमानेन (manyamānena) - by one who considers, by one who thinks/believes

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of manyamāna

manyamāna - considering, thinking, believing, supposing

Present Middle Participle

From root man (to think) in middle voice, with śānac suffix.

Root: man (class 4)

Note: Refers to the agent of dattaḥ.

भूयः (bhūyaḥ) - Again and again; repeatedly (repeatedly, again, further)

(indeclinable)

From bhū (to be).

आत्मा (ātmā) - The individual self (ātman) (self, soul, spirit)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ātman

ātman - self, soul, spirit, essence

दत्तः (dattaḥ) - Devoted or surrendered (given, dedicated)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of datta

datta - given, granted, offered, placed

Past Passive Participle

From root dā (to give).

Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Agrees with ātmā.

वर्षपूगम् (varṣapūgam) - For a long period of years (for many years, a heap of years)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of varṣapūga

varṣapūga - a multitude of years, many years

Compound of varṣa (year) and pūga (heap, multitude).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (varṣa+pūga)

• varṣa – year, rain
  noun (neuter)
• pūga – heap, multitude, collection
  noun (masculine)

Note: Used adverbially to denote duration.

सुखेभ्यः (sukhebhyaḥ) - For the sake of experiencing worldly pleasures (for pleasures, to pleasures)

(noun)

Dative, neuter, plural of sukha

sukha - pleasure, happiness, ease