योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-2, chapter-16, verse-22

एकोऽप्येकोऽपि सर्वेषामेषां प्रसवभूरिह ।
सर्वसंसिद्धये तस्मात्यत्नेनैकं समाश्रयेत् ॥ २२ ॥

eko'pyeko'pi sarveṣāmeṣāṃ prasavabhūriha ,
sarvasaṃsiddhaye tasmātyatnenaikaṃ samāśrayet 22

22. ekaḥ api ekaḥ api sarveṣām eṣām prasavabhūḥ iha
sarvasaṃsiddhaye tasmāt yatnena ekam samāśrayet

22. iha sarveṣām eṣām ekaḥ api ekaḥ api prasavabhūḥ.
tasmāt sarvasaṃsiddhaye yatnena ekam samāśrayet

22. Here, even a single one of all these [practices] is the sole origin [for the others]. Therefore, for the complete accomplishment of everything, one should diligently resort to just one.

Words meanings summery:

• एकः (ekaḥ) - even a single one (of the practices) (one, a single one)

• अपि (api) - also, even

• एकः (ekaḥ) - even a single one (for emphasis) (one, a single one)

• अपि (api) - also, even

• सर्वेषाम् (sarveṣām) - of all (the practices) (of all, of everyone)

• एषाम् (eṣām) - of these (practices) (of these)

• प्रसवभूः (prasavabhūḥ) - the sole origin (the source, the origin, the birthplace)

• इह (iha) - here, in this world, in this context

• सर्वसंसिद्धये (sarvasaṁsiddhaye) - for the accomplishment of all, for complete perfection

• तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that

• यत्नेन (yatnena) - with effort, diligently

• एकम् (ekam) - just one (of the practices) (one, a single one)

• समाश्रयेत् (samāśrayet) - one should resort to, one should take refuge in, one should depend on

Words meanings and morphology

एकः (ekaḥ) - even a single one (of the practices) (one, a single one)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of eka

eka - one, single, unique

Note: Refers to one of the implied practices.

अपि (api) - also, even

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes 'even one'.

एकः (ekaḥ) - even a single one (for emphasis) (one, a single one)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of eka

eka - one, single, unique

Note: Emphatic repetition of 'ekaḥ'.

अपि (api) - also, even

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes 'even one'.

सर्वेषाम् (sarveṣām) - of all (the practices) (of all, of everyone)

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine/neuter, plural of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole, entire

Note: Governs 'eṣām'.

एषाम् (eṣām) - of these (practices) (of these)

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine/neuter, plural of etad

etad - this, these

Note: Refers to the four practices/paths.

प्रसवभूः (prasavabhūḥ) - the sole origin (the source, the origin, the birthplace)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of prasavabhū

prasavabhū - source, origin, birthplace, place of production

Compound of prasava (birth, production) and bhū (being, place).

Compound type : Tatpurusha (prasava+bhū)

• prasava – birth, production, origin, source
  noun (masculine/neuter)
  Derived from root sū/ṣū (to give birth, produce) with prefix pra (forth).
  Prefix: pra
  Root: sū (class 2)
• bhū – earth, ground, place, being
  noun (feminine)
  Root bhū (to be, exist).
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Refers to the single practice being the origin of all.

इह (iha) - here, in this world, in this context

(indeclinable)

सर्वसंसिद्धये (sarvasaṁsiddhaye) - for the accomplishment of all, for complete perfection

(noun)

Dative, feminine, singular of sarvasaṃsiddhi

sarvasaṁsiddhi - complete accomplishment, full perfection

Compound type : Tatpurusha (sarva+saṃsiddhi)

• sarva – all, every, whole, entire
  adjective/pronoun (masculine/feminine/neuter)
• saṃsiddhi – perfect attainment, complete success, accomplishment, perfection
  noun (feminine)
  Derived from root sidh (to succeed) with prefix sam (together, completely).
  Prefix: sam
  Root: sidh (class 1)

Note: Indicates purpose.

तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that

(indeclinable)

Note: Indicates a consequence.

यत्नेन (yatnena) - with effort, diligently

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of yatna

yatna - effort, exertion, perseverance, care

Derived from root yat (to strive, endeavor).

Root: yat (class 1)

Note: Indicates the manner of action.

एकम् (ekam) - just one (of the practices) (one, a single one)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine/neuter, singular of eka

eka - one, single, unique

Note: Direct object of 'samāśrayet'.

समाश्रयेत् (samāśrayet) - one should resort to, one should take refuge in, one should depend on

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi-liṅ) of samāśrī

Derived from root śrī (to resort to, serve) with prefixes sam (together, completely) and ā (towards).

Prefixes: sam+ā

Root: śrī (class 1)

Note: Expresses a recommendation or injunction.