महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-8, chapter-24, verse-48

ईशानायाप्रमेयाय नियन्त्रे चर्मवाससे ।
तपोनित्याय पिङ्गाय व्रतिने कृत्तिवाससे ॥४८॥

48. īśānāyāprameyāya niyantre carmavāsase ,
taponityāya piṅgāya vratine kṛttivāsase.

48. īśānāya aprameyāya niyantre carmavāsase
taponityāya piṅgāya vratine kṛttivāsase

48. īśānāya aprameyāya niyantre carmavāsase
taponityāya piṅgāya vratine kṛttivāsase

48. Salutations to the Lord (Īśāna), to the immeasurable one, to the controller, and to the one clothed in animal skin. Salutations to the one whose constant practice is asceticism (tapas), to the tawny-colored one, to the observer of vows, and to the one clad in a hide.

Words meanings summery:

• ईशानाय (īśānāya) - to the Lord, to the ruler, to Īśāna

• अप्रमेयाय (aprameyāya) - to the immeasurable one, to the incomprehensible one

• नियन्त्रे (niyantre) - to the controller, to the restrainer, to the charioteer

• चर्मवाससे (carmavāsase) - to the one clothed in animal skin

• तपोनित्याय (taponityāya) - to the one whose constant practice is asceticism, to the eternally austere one

• पिङ्गाय (piṅgāya) - to the tawny-colored one, to the yellowish-brown one

• व्रतिने (vratine) - to the observer of vows, to the one practicing religious rites

• कृत्तिवाससे (kṛttivāsase) - to Śiva, who wears the hide of an elephant or tiger (to the one clothed in a hide/skin)

Words meanings and morphology

ईशानाय (īśānāya) - to the Lord, to the ruler, to Īśāna

(noun)

Dative, masculine, singular of īśāna

īśāna - lord, master, ruler; a name of Śiva

Root: īś (class 2)

अप्रमेयाय (aprameyāya) - to the immeasurable one, to the incomprehensible one

(adjective)

Dative, masculine, singular of aprameya

aprameya - immeasurable, unlimited, incomprehensible, unknowable

Gerundive

derived from root mā (to measure) with prefix pra and negative a-

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+prameya)

• a – not, non-, un-
  indeclinable
• prameya – measurable, knowable, comprehensible
  adjective (masculine)
  Gerundive
  derived from root mā (to measure) with prefix pra
  Prefix: pra
  Root: mā (class 3)

Note: Indicates a transcendental nature.

नियन्त्रे (niyantre) - to the controller, to the restrainer, to the charioteer

(noun)

Dative, masculine, singular of niyantṛ

niyantṛ - controller, guide, restrainer, charioteer

agent noun derived from root yam (to restrain) with prefix ni

Prefix: ni

Root: yam (class 1)

Note: Emphasizes the deity's role in cosmic order.

चर्मवाससे (carmavāsase) - to the one clothed in animal skin

(noun)

Dative, masculine, singular of carmavāsas

carmavāsas - one whose garment is skin, clothed in animal skin

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (carman+vāsas)

• carman – skin, hide, leather
  noun (neuter)
• vāsas – garment, clothing, attire
  noun (neuter)
  Root: vas (class 2)

Note: A characteristic attire of ascetic deities like Śiva.

तपोनित्याय (taponityāya) - to the one whose constant practice is asceticism, to the eternally austere one

(adjective)

Dative, masculine, singular of taponitya

taponitya - eternally engaged in asceticism, devoted to penance

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tapas+nitya)

• tapas – asceticism, penance, austerity, heat
  noun (neuter)
  Root: tap (class 1)
• nitya – constant, eternal, perpetual, regular
  adjective (masculine)

Note: Highlights the deity's ascetic nature.

पिङ्गाय (piṅgāya) - to the tawny-colored one, to the yellowish-brown one

(adjective)

Dative, masculine, singular of piṅga

piṅga - tawny, yellowish-brown, reddish-brown

Note: A traditional color associated with Shiva's hair or skin.

व्रतिने (vratine) - to the observer of vows, to the one practicing religious rites

(adjective)

Dative, masculine, singular of vratin

vratin - observing vows, performing religious rites, ascetic

Note: Derived from vrata (vow, religious observance).

कृत्तिवाससे (kṛttivāsase) - to Śiva, who wears the hide of an elephant or tiger (to the one clothed in a hide/skin)

(noun)

Dative, masculine, singular of kṛttivāsas

kṛttivāsas - one clothed in a hide (an epithet of Shiva)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (kṛtti+vāsas)

• kṛtti – skin, hide, raw hide (especially of a flayed animal)
  noun (feminine)
• vāsas – garment, clothing, attire
  noun (neuter)
  Root: vas (class 2)

Note: A specific epithet for Śiva, emphasizing his wild, ascetic nature and conquest over beasts.