योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-2, chapter-11, verse-12

बहूनि स्मृतिशास्त्राणि यज्ञशास्त्राणि चावनौ ।
धर्मकामार्थसिद्ध्यर्थं कल्पितान्युचितान्यथ ॥ १२ ॥

bahūni smṛtiśāstrāṇi yajñaśāstrāṇi cāvanau ,
dharmakāmārthasiddhyarthaṃ kalpitānyucitānyatha 12

12. bahūni smṛtiśāstrāṇi yajñaśāstrāṇi ca avanau
dharmakāmārthasiddhyartham kalpitāni ucitāni atha

12. atha avanau bahūni ucitāni smṛtiśāstrāṇi ca
yajñaśāstrāṇi dharmakāmārthasiddhyartham kalpitāni

12. Then, many appropriate Smṛti scriptures and ritual (yajña) treatises were formulated on Earth for the attainment of righteousness (dharma), prosperity (artha), and pleasure (kāma).

Words meanings summery:

• बहूनि (bahūni) - many (many, numerous)

• स्मृतिशास्त्राणि (smṛtiśāstrāṇi) - Smṛti scriptures (Smṛti scriptures, texts of traditional law)

• यज्ञशास्त्राणि (yajñaśāstrāṇi) - ritual (yajña) treatises (Yajña scriptures, treatises on sacrifice/ritual)

• च (ca) - and (and, also)

• अवनौ (avanau) - on Earth (on the earth)

• धर्मकामार्थसिद्ध्यर्थम् (dharmakāmārthasiddhyartham) - for the attainment of righteousness (dharma), prosperity (artha), and pleasure (kāma) (for the sake of the attainment of dharma, kāma, and artha)

• कल्पितानि (kalpitāni) - were formulated (formulated, arranged, established)

• उचितानि (ucitāni) - appropriate (appropriate, proper, suitable)

• अथ (atha) - then (then, thereupon, moreover)

Words meanings and morphology

बहूनि (bahūni) - many (many, numerous)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of bahu

bahu - much, many, numerous, abundant

स्मृतिशास्त्राणि (smṛtiśāstrāṇi) - Smṛti scriptures (Smṛti scriptures, texts of traditional law)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of smṛtiśāstra

smṛtiśāstra - Smṛti treatise, text of traditional law, jurisprudence

Compound

Compound type : tatpurusha (smṛti+śāstra)

• smṛti – memory, tradition, sacred tradition, law codes
  noun (feminine)
  From root smṛ- 'to remember'
  Root: smṛ (class 1)
• śāstra – treatise, scripture, science, rule
  noun (neuter)
  From root śās- 'to instruct'
  Root: śās (class 2)

यज्ञशास्त्राणि (yajñaśāstrāṇi) - ritual (yajña) treatises (Yajña scriptures, treatises on sacrifice/ritual)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of yajñaśāstra

yajñaśāstra - Yajña treatise, text on ritual or sacrifice

Compound

Compound type : tatpurusha (yajña+śāstra)

• yajña – sacrifice, ritual, worship
  noun (masculine)
  From root yaj- 'to worship'
  Root: yaj (class 1)
• śāstra – treatise, scripture, science, rule
  noun (neuter)
  From root śās- 'to instruct'
  Root: śās (class 2)

च (ca) - and (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects 'smṛtiśāstrāṇi' and 'yajñaśāstrāṇi'.

अवनौ (avanau) - on Earth (on the earth)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of avani

avani - earth, ground, land

Note: Indicates location.

धर्मकामार्थसिद्ध्यर्थम् (dharmakāmārthasiddhyartham) - for the attainment of righteousness (dharma), prosperity (artha), and pleasure (kāma) (for the sake of the attainment of dharma, kāma, and artha)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of dharmakāmārthasiddhyartha

dharmakāmārthasiddhyartha - for the purpose of attaining dharma, kāma, and artha (the three aims of life)

Compound

Compound type : tatpurusha (dharma+kāma+artha+siddhi+artha)

• dharma – righteous conduct, duty, law, nature
  noun (masculine)
  From root dhṛ- 'to uphold'
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• kāma – desire, pleasure, love, sensual enjoyment
  noun (masculine)
  From root kam- 'to desire'
  Root: kam (class 1)
• artha – wealth, prosperity, material gain, purpose
  noun (masculine)
• siddhi – attainment, accomplishment, success, perfection
  noun (feminine)
  From root sidh- 'to accomplish'
  Root: sidh (class 4)
• artha – purpose, meaning, wealth, object
  noun (masculine)

Note: Used adverbially.

कल्पितानि (kalpitāni) - were formulated (formulated, arranged, established)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of kalpita

kalpita - made, prepared, arranged, supposed, established

Past Passive Participle

Past passive participle of root kḷp- 'to prepare, arrange'

Root: kḷp (class 1)

Note: Predicate adjective, agreeing with 'śāstrāṇi'.

उचितानि (ucitāni) - appropriate (appropriate, proper, suitable)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of ucita

ucita - proper, suitable, fit, appropriate, accustomed

Past Passive Participle

Past passive participle of root vac- 'to speak' (used with prefix ud-)

Prefix: ud

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Adjective, agreeing with 'śāstrāṇi'.

अथ (atha) - then (then, thereupon, moreover)

(indeclinable)