योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-1, verse-36

यदि वापि समाधाने निर्विकल्पे स्थितिं व्रजेत् ।
तदक्षयसुषुप्ताभं तन्मन्येतामलं पदम् ॥ ३६ ॥

yadi vāpi samādhāne nirvikalpe sthitiṃ vrajet ,
tadakṣayasuṣuptābhaṃ tanmanyetāmalaṃ padam 36

36. yadi vā api samādhāne nir-vikalpe sthitim vrajet
tat akṣaya-suṣuptābham tat manyeta amalam padam

36. yadi vā api (kascit) nir-vikalpe samādhāne sthitim vrajet,
tat akṣaya-suṣuptābham (bhavati).
tat amalam padam manyeta.

36. If one were to attain a state in indeterminate meditative absorption (samādhi)—that which is devoid of mental modifications—which resembles an imperishable deep sleep, one should consider that to be the pure state.

Words meanings summery:

• यदि (yadi) - if

• वा (vā) - or, either

• अपि (api) - even, also, too

• समाधाने (samādhāne) - in meditative absorption, in samādhi

• निर्-विकल्पे (nir-vikalpe) - describing a specific type of meditative absorption (samādhi) that is free from mental constructs or differentiations (in the state devoid of modifications/distinctions, indeterminate)

• स्थितिम् (sthitim) - a state, position, dwelling

• व्रजेत् (vrajet) - one should go, one should attain

• तत् (tat) - that state (of indeterminate samādhi) (that)

• अक्षय-सुषुप्ताभम् (akṣaya-suṣuptābham) - describing the nature of the attained state as being like a deep sleep that is eternal and undisturbed (resembling imperishable deep sleep)

• तत् (tat) - that (pure state) (that)

• मन्येत (manyeta) - one should consider, one should think

• अमलम् (amalam) - stainless, pure, faultless

• पदम् (padam) - the ultimate, pure state of being (state, abode, condition, position)

Words meanings and morphology

यदि (yadi) - if

(indeclinable)

Note: Introduces a conditional clause.

वा (vā) - or, either

(indeclinable)

Note: In 'vā api', 'api' intensifies 'vā'.

अपि (api) - even, also, too

(indeclinable)

Note: Intensifying particle.

समाधाने (samādhāne) - in meditative absorption, in samādhi

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of samādhāna

samādhāna - fixing of the mind, deep meditation, samādhi

From prefix sam-ā-√dhā.

Prefixes: sam+ā

Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Refers to the state of mind, governed by 'nir-vikalpe'.

निर्-विकल्पे (nir-vikalpe) - describing a specific type of meditative absorption (samādhi) that is free from mental constructs or differentiations (in the state devoid of modifications/distinctions, indeterminate)

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of nir-vikalpa

nir-vikalpa - devoid of distinctions, without mental modifications, indeterminate, unconditioned

Avyayībhāva or Bahuvrīhi compound. 'Nir' (without) + 'vikalpa' (distinction, modification, doubt).

Compound type : avyayībhāva / bahuvrīhi (nis+vikalpa)

• nis – out, forth, without, free from
  indeclinable
  A prefix often used to denote absence or negation.
• vikalpa – distinction, modification, doubt, mental construction
  noun (masculine)
  From prefix vi-√kl̥p.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: kl̥p (class 10)

Note: The locative case agrees with 'samādhāne'.

स्थितिम् (sthitim) - a state, position, dwelling

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of sthiti

sthiti - standing, dwelling, state, condition, stability

From √sthā.

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Object of 'vrajet'.

व्रजेत् (vrajet) - one should go, one should attain

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhiliṅ) of vraj

Optative Active

Root √vraj, 3rd person singular optative mood.

Root: vraj (class 1)

Note: Implies a hypothetical or desired action. The subject 'one' is implied.

तत् (tat) - that state (of indeterminate samādhi) (that)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it, he, she

Note: Refers to the state attained, acting as a demonstrative for the following compound.

अक्षय-सुषुप्ताभम् (akṣaya-suṣuptābham) - describing the nature of the attained state as being like a deep sleep that is eternal and undisturbed (resembling imperishable deep sleep)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of akṣaya-suṣuptābha

akṣaya-suṣuptābha - resembling imperishable deep sleep

Tatpurusha compound, ending with 'ābha' (resembling).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (akṣaya+suṣupta+ābha)

• akṣaya – imperishable, undiminishing, undecaying
  adjective (masculine)
  Negation of 'kṣaya' (decay, destruction). From a-√kṣi (to decay).
  Prefix: a
  Root: kṣi (class 1)
• suṣupta – deep sleep, sleeping soundly
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From prefix su-√svap (to sleep). Often functions as a noun for 'deep sleep'.
  Prefix: su
  Root: svap (class 2)
• ābha – resembling, like, having the appearance of
  suffix / adjective (neuter)
  From √bhā (to shine) with prefix ā. Used as a suffix meaning 'like'.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: bhā (class 2)

Note: The neuter singular form agrees with 'tat' (the state).

तत् (tat) - that (pure state) (that)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it, he, she

Note: Emphatic repetition, referring to the pure state.

मन्येत (manyeta) - one should consider, one should think

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, optative (vidhiliṅ) of man

Optative Middle

Root √man, 3rd person singular optative mood, middle voice.

Root: man (class 4)

Note: Implies a recommendation or command. The subject 'one' is implied.

अमलम् (amalam) - stainless, pure, faultless

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of amala

amala - stainless, pure, spotless, faultless

Negation of 'mala' (impurity, dirt).

Note: Agrees with 'padam'.

पदम् (padam) - the ultimate, pure state of being (state, abode, condition, position)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of pada

pada - foot, step, state, position, abode, status, word

From √pad (to go).

Root: pad (class 4)

Note: Acts as the complement of 'manyeta'.