योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-1, verse-35

प्राप्तं भवति हे राम तत्किं नाम समाधिभिः ।
भूयोऽनर्थनिपाते हि क्षणसाम्ये हि किं सुखम् ॥ ३५ ॥

prāptaṃ bhavati he rāma tatkiṃ nāma samādhibhiḥ ,
bhūyo'narthanipāte hi kṣaṇasāmye hi kiṃ sukham 35

35. prāptam bhavati he rāma tat kim nāma samādhibhiḥ
bhūyaḥ anartha-nipāte hi kṣaṇa-sāmye hi kim sukham

35. he rāma,
(yadi tat) prāptam bhavati,
tat samādhibhiḥ nāma kim? hi bhūyaḥ anartha-nipāte (sati),
hi kṣaṇa-sāmye kim sukham (asti)?

35. O Rāma, if it (the ultimate truth) is already attained, then what is the purpose of (further) meditative absorptions (samādhis)? Indeed, when calamities repeatedly strike, what happiness can there be in a momentary state of peace or equipoise?

Words meanings summery:

• प्राप्तम् (prāptam) - that which is already attained (referring to the ultimate truth or desired state) (obtained, attained, reached, acquired)

• भवति (bhavati) - is, becomes, exists, happens

• हे (he) - O (vocative particle)

• राम (rāma) - O Rāma, addressing the interlocutor, Prince Rāma (Rāma)

• तत् (tat) - that (ultimate truth or desired state) (that, therefore)

• किम् (kim) - what is the use (of)? (what?, what for?, why?)

• नाम (nāma) - an emphatic particle, intensifying 'kim' to mean 'what indeed' or 'what indeed is the use of' (indeed, by name, what indeed)

• समाधिभिः (samādhibhiḥ) - by samādhis, by meditative absorptions

• भूयः (bhūyaḥ) - again, repeatedly, further

• अनर्थ-निपाते (anartha-nipāte) - in a situation where calamities repeatedly strike (in the falling of misfortune, in calamity)

• हि (hi) - emphasizes the causal relation: 'for' (indeed, for, surely)

• क्षण-साम्ये (kṣaṇa-sāmye) - in momentary equality, in a moment of peace

• हि (hi) - further emphasizes the point being made (indeed, for, surely)

• किम् (kim) - what (happiness is there)? implies 'no happiness' (what?)

• सुखम् (sukham) - happiness, joy, comfort

Words meanings and morphology

प्राप्तम् (prāptam) - that which is already attained (referring to the ultimate truth or desired state) (obtained, attained, reached, acquired)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of prāpta

prāpta - obtained, attained, reached, acquired

Past Passive Participle

Derived from √āp with prefix pra-, past passive participle.

Prefix: pra

Root: āp (class 5)

Note: Refers to an impersonal 'it' or 'that which is desired/sought'.

भवति (bhavati) - is, becomes, exists, happens

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of bhū

Present Active Indicative

Root √bhū, 3rd person singular present tense.

Root: bhū (class 1)

हे (he) - O (vocative particle)

(indeclinable)

Note: Used to address someone.

राम (rāma) - O Rāma, addressing the interlocutor, Prince Rāma (Rāma)

(proper noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of rāma

rāma - Rāma, a proper name

तत् (tat) - that (ultimate truth or desired state) (that, therefore)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it, he, she

Note: Refers to the 'it' that is attained, connecting to 'prāptam'.

किम् (kim) - what is the use (of)? (what?, what for?, why?)

(interrogative pronoun)

नाम (nāma) - an emphatic particle, intensifying 'kim' to mean 'what indeed' or 'what indeed is the use of' (indeed, by name, what indeed)

(indeclinable)

समाधिभिः (samādhibhiḥ) - by samādhis, by meditative absorptions

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of samādhi

samādhi - contemplation, profound meditation, absorption, samādhi

From prefix sam-ā-dhā.

Prefixes: sam+ā

Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Indicates the means by which something is achieved or the object of the question 'what use?'.

भूयः (bhūyaḥ) - again, repeatedly, further

(indeclinable)

Comparative form of 'bahu' (much).

अनर्थ-निपाते (anartha-nipāte) - in a situation where calamities repeatedly strike (in the falling of misfortune, in calamity)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of anartha-nipāta

anartha-nipāta - falling into misfortune, calamity, disaster

Tatpurusha compound.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (anartha+nipāta)

• anartha – misfortune, evil, useless
  noun (masculine)
  Negation of 'artha' (meaning, purpose, wealth).
  Prefix: an
• nipāta – falling down, descent, calamity, occurrence
  noun (masculine)
  From prefix ni-√pat.
  Prefix: ni
  Root: pat (class 1)

Note: Refers to a situation or state.

हि (hi) - emphasizes the causal relation: 'for' (indeed, for, surely)

(indeclinable)

क्षण-साम्ये (kṣaṇa-sāmye) - in momentary equality, in a moment of peace

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of kṣaṇa-sāmya

kṣaṇa-sāmya - momentary equality, momentary sameness, momentary peace

Tatpurusha compound.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kṣaṇa+sāmya)

• kṣaṇa – moment, instant, very short period of time
  noun (masculine)
• sāmya – equality, sameness, equipoise, impartiality, peace
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from 'sama' (equal).

Note: Refers to a state or condition.

हि (hi) - further emphasizes the point being made (indeed, for, surely)

(indeclinable)

Note: Repetition of 'hi' emphasizes the point.

किम् (kim) - what (happiness is there)? implies 'no happiness' (what?)

(interrogative pronoun)

सुखम् (sukham) - happiness, joy, comfort

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sukha

sukha - happiness, joy, pleasure, comfort

Note: Acts as the subject of the implied verb 'is' or 'exists'.