योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-2, chapter-7, verse-21

पुरुषार्थात्फलप्राप्तिर्देशकालवशादिह ।
प्राप्ता चिरेण शीघ्रं वा यासौ दैवमिति स्मृता ॥ २१ ॥

puruṣārthātphalaprāptirdeśakālavaśādiha ,
prāptā cireṇa śīghraṃ vā yāsau daivamiti smṛtā 21

21. puruṣārthāt phalaprāptiḥ deśakālavaśāt iha prāptā
cireṇa śīghram vā yā asau daivam iti smṛtā

21. iha deśakālavaśāt puruṣārthāt phalaprāptiḥ cireṇa
vā śīghram yā asau prāptā iti daivam smṛtā

21. The attainment of results from human endeavor (puruṣārtha) in this world, whether achieved slowly or quickly due to the influence of place and time, is what is designated as destiny.

Words meanings summery:

• पुरुषार्थात् (puruṣārthāt) - from human endeavor, from human purpose, from human aim

• फलप्राप्तिः (phalaprāptiḥ) - attainment of results, obtaining of fruit

• देशकालवशात् (deśakālavaśāt) - due to the influence of place and time

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

• प्राप्ता (prāptā) - obtained, achieved, gained

• चिरेण (cireṇa) - after a long time, slowly

• शीघ्रम् (śīghram) - quickly, swiftly

• वा (vā) - or

• या (yā) - which, who

• असौ (asau) - that, she

• दैवम् (daivam) - destiny, fate, divine

• इति (iti) - thus, so, in this way

• स्मृता (smṛtā) - remembered, known, called

Words meanings and morphology

पुरुषार्थात् (puruṣārthāt) - from human endeavor, from human purpose, from human aim

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of puruṣārtha

puruṣārtha - human aim, human purpose, human endeavor, object of human pursuit

Compound type : tatpurusha (puruṣa+artha)

• puruṣa – person, human being, spirit, the supreme cosmic person (puruṣa)
  noun (masculine)
• artha – aim, purpose, object, meaning, wealth
  noun (masculine)

फलप्राप्तिः (phalaprāptiḥ) - attainment of results, obtaining of fruit

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of phalaprāpti

phalaprāpti - attainment of fruit/result

Compound type : tatpurusha (phala+prāpti)

• phala – fruit, result, consequence
  noun (neuter)
• prāpti – attainment, acquisition, obtaining
  noun (feminine)
  Prefix: pra
  Root: āp (class 5)

देशकालवशात् (deśakālavaśāt) - due to the influence of place and time

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of deśakālavaśa

deśakālavaśa - influence of place and time

Compound type : tatpurusha (deśa+kāla+vaśa)

• deśa – place, region, country
  noun (masculine)
• kāla – time
  noun (masculine)
• vaśa – control, power, subjection, influence
  noun (masculine)

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

(indeclinable)

प्राप्ता (prāptā) - obtained, achieved, gained

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of prāpta

prāpta - obtained, reached, gained

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root āp (to obtain) with prefix pra-

Prefix: pra

Root: āp (class 5)

Note: Declined in feminine to agree with phalaprāptiḥ

चिरेण (cireṇa) - after a long time, slowly

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of cira

cira - long, lasting a long time, ancient

Note: Used adverbially

शीघ्रम् (śīghram) - quickly, swiftly

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of śīghra

śīghra - quick, swift, rapid

Note: Used adverbially

वा (vā) - or

(indeclinable)

या (yā) - which, who

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of yad

yad - which, what, who

Note: Relative pronoun agreeing with phalaprāptiḥ

असौ (asau) - that, she

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of adas

adas - that, this, he/she/it

Note: Demonstrative pronoun agreeing with phalaprāptiḥ

दैवम् (daivam) - destiny, fate, divine

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of daiva

daiva - relating to gods, divine, destiny, fate, divine will

Derived from deva (god)

इति (iti) - thus, so, in this way

(indeclinable)

स्मृता (smṛtā) - remembered, known, called

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of smṛta

smṛta - remembered, recalled, known, considered as

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root smṛ (to remember)

Root: smṛ (class 1)

Note: Declined in feminine to agree with phalaprāptiḥ