योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-2, chapter-10, verse-1

श्रीवसिष्ठ उवाच ।
यथास्थितं ब्रह्मतत्त्वं सत्तानियतिरुच्यते ।
सा विनेतुर्विनेतृत्वं सा विनेयविनेयता ॥ १ ॥

śrīvasiṣṭha uvāca ,
yathāsthitaṃ brahmatattvaṃ sattāniyatirucyate ,
sā vineturvinetṛtvaṃ sā vineyavineyatā 1

1. śrīvasiṣṭha uvāca yathāsthitam brahmatattvam sattāniyatiḥ
ucyate sā vinetuḥ vinetṛtvam sā vineyavineyātā

1. śrīvasiṣṭha uvāca yathāsthitam brahmatattvam sattāniyatiḥ
ucyate sā vinetuḥ vinetṛtvam sā vineyavineyātā

1. Śrī Vasiṣṭha said: The nature of Brahman (brahman) as it truly is, is referred to as the intrinsic law of existence (sattāniyati). This very law is both the guiding principle for a teacher and the receptive capacity for a student to be taught.

Words meanings summery:

• श्रीवसिष्ठ (śrīvasiṣṭha) - The revered sage Vasiṣṭha, who is speaking these verses (revered Vasiṣṭha, sage Vasiṣṭha)

• उवाच (uvāca) - (Vasiṣṭha) said, spoke (said, spoke)

• यथास्थितम् (yathāsthitam) - as it truly exists (as it is, as it truly exists, in its true state)

• ब्रह्मतत्त्वम् (brahmatattvam) - the true nature of Brahman (brahman) (the principle of Brahman, the true nature of Brahman)

• सत्तानियतिः (sattāniyatiḥ) - the intrinsic law of existence (sattāniyati) (intrinsic law of existence, regulation of being)

• उच्यते (ucyate) - is referred to as (is called, is said, is designated)

• सा (sā) - That (referring to `sattāniyatiḥ`) (she, that (feminine))

• विनेतुः (vinetuḥ) - of the teacher/guide (of the guide, of the teacher)

• विनेतृत्वम् (vinetṛtvam) - the guiding principle (the state of being a guide, capacity to guide, leadership)

• सा (sā) - That (referring to `sattāniyatiḥ`) (she, that (feminine))

• विनेयविनेयाता (vineyavineyātā) - the receptive capacity for a student to be taught (the state of being a pupil, the capacity of the one to be guided, teachability of a student)

Words meanings and morphology

श्रीवसिष्ठ (śrīvasiṣṭha) - The revered sage Vasiṣṭha, who is speaking these verses (revered Vasiṣṭha, sage Vasiṣṭha)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śrīvasiṣṭha

śrīvasiṣṭha - revered Vasiṣṭha; sage Vasiṣṭha

Compound type : karmadhāraya (śrī+vasiṣṭha)

• śrī – glory, splendor, prosperity, reverence
  noun (feminine)
• vasiṣṭha – Vasiṣṭha (name of a revered sage), most excellent, wealthiest
  proper noun (masculine)

Note: This is a nominative singular, introducing the speaker.

उवाच (uvāca) - (Vasiṣṭha) said, spoke (said, spoke)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past perfect (lit) of vac

perfect active

Perfect 3rd person singular active of √vac

Root: vac (class 2)

यथास्थितम् (yathāsthitam) - as it truly exists (as it is, as it truly exists, in its true state)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of yathāsthita

yathāsthita - as it is, existing in its natural state, truly existing

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+sthita)

• yathā – as, according to, in which manner
  indeclinable
• sthita – standing, situated, existing, remaining
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  from √sthā 'to stand'
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: It functions as an adjective modifying 'brahmatattvam'.

ब्रह्मतत्त्वम् (brahmatattvam) - the true nature of Brahman (brahman) (the principle of Brahman, the true nature of Brahman)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of brahmatattva

brahmatattva - the principle of Brahman, the essence of Brahman, the truth of Brahman

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahman+tattva)

• brahman – Brahman (the ultimate reality), the absolute, the Supreme Being
  noun (neuter)
• tattva – truth, reality, principle, essence, nature
  noun (neuter)

सत्तानियतिः (sattāniyatiḥ) - the intrinsic law of existence (sattāniyati) (intrinsic law of existence, regulation of being)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of sattāniyati

sattāniyati - intrinsic law of existence, inherent regulation of being

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sattā+niyati)

• sattā – existence, being, reality
  noun (feminine)
• niyati – rule, regulation, destiny, fixed order, intrinsic law
  noun (feminine)
  Prefix: ni
  Root: yam (class 1)

उच्यते (ucyate) - is referred to as (is called, is said, is designated)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, present (lat) of vac

present passive

Present 3rd person singular passive of √vac. Root has an irregular passive form (vacyate -> ucyate).

Root: vac (class 2)

सा (sā) - That (referring to `sattāniyatiḥ`) (she, that (feminine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of tad

tad - that, she, it

Note: Refers to 'sattāniyatiḥ' (feminine noun).

विनेतुः (vinetuḥ) - of the teacher/guide (of the guide, of the teacher)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of vinetṛ

vinetṛ - guide, teacher, instructor

agent noun

from √nī 'to lead' with prefix vi- and suffix -tṛ

Prefix: vi

Root: nī (class 1)

विनेतृत्वम् (vinetṛtvam) - the guiding principle (the state of being a guide, capacity to guide, leadership)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vinetṛtva

vinetṛtva - the state or capacity of being a guide/teacher

Derived from 'vinetṛ' (guide) with the suffix '-tva' indicating state/nature.

सा (sā) - That (referring to `sattāniyatiḥ`) (she, that (feminine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of tad

tad - that, she, it

Note: Refers to 'sattāniyatiḥ' (feminine noun).

विनेयविनेयाता (vineyavineyātā) - the receptive capacity for a student to be taught (the state of being a pupil, the capacity of the one to be guided, teachability of a student)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of vineyavineyātā

vineyavineyātā - the state of being a pupil, the capacity of the one to be guided, teachability of a student

Compound of 'vineya' (student) and 'vineyatā' (teachability/state of being a pupil).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vineya+vineyatā)

• vineya – one to be guided, student, pupil, teachable
  noun (masculine)
  Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
  from √nī 'to lead' with prefix vi- and suffix -ya
  Prefix: vi
  Root: nī (class 1)
• vineyatā – teachability, the state of being led/taught, the state of being a pupil
  noun (feminine)
  Derived from 'vineya' with suffix '-tā'