योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-100, verse-20

यथर्तोः शक्तयस्तद्वज्जीवेहा ब्रह्मणि स्थिताः ।
व्याप्तसर्वर्तुकुसुमा क्ष्मादेशविधिभेदतः ॥ २० ॥

yathartoḥ śaktayastadvajjīvehā brahmaṇi sthitāḥ ,
vyāptasarvartukusumā kṣmādeśavidhibhedataḥ 20

20. yathā ṛtoḥ śaktayaḥ tadvat jīve ihāḥ brahmaṇi
sthitāḥ vyāptasarvartukusumā kṣmādeśavidhibhedataḥ

20. yathā ṛtoḥ śaktayaḥ,
tadvat jīve ihāḥ brahmaṇi sthitāḥ.
vyāptasarvartukusumā kṣmādeśavidhibhedataḥ.

20. Just as the powers (śakti) of a season [manifest diverse effects], so too are the vital functions (īhā) of the individual soul (jīva) situated within Brahman. This is like the earth (kṣmā), which, though pervaded by flowers of all seasons, manifests them according to variations in region (deśa) and specific natural laws (vidhi).

Words meanings summery:

• यथा (yathā) - as, just as, in the manner that

• ऋतोः (ṛtoḥ) - of a season, from a season

• शक्तयः (śaktayaḥ) - powers, energies, capabilities

• तद्वत् (tadvat) - so, in the same manner, likewise

• जीवे (jīve) - in the living being, in the individual soul

• ईहाः (īhāḥ) - vital functions (of a living being) (efforts, desires, vital functions, activities)

• ब्रह्मणि (brahmaṇi) - in Brahman, in the sacred text

• स्थिताः (sthitāḥ) - situated, placed, existing, steady

• व्याप्तसर्वर्तुकुसुमा (vyāptasarvartukusumā) - describes the earth (kṣmā) (having flowers of all seasons pervading it, permeated by flowers of every season)

• क्ष्मादेशविधिभेदतः (kṣmādeśavidhibhedataḥ) - due to differences in region and law on earth

Words meanings and morphology

यथा (yathā) - as, just as, in the manner that

(indeclinable)

ऋतोः (ṛtoḥ) - of a season, from a season

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of ṛtu

ṛtu - season, fixed time, period

Root: ṛ (class 3)

शक्तयः (śaktayaḥ) - powers, energies, capabilities

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of śakti

śakti - power, energy, capability, potency; the active power of a deity; strength; a spear

Derived from root `śak` (to be able) + `kti` suffix.

Root: śak (class 5)

तद्वत् (tadvat) - so, in the same manner, likewise

(indeclinable)

Derived from `tad` + `vat` (suffix forming adverbs of comparison).

जीवे (jīve) - in the living being, in the individual soul

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of jīva

jīva - living being, individual soul, life principle

Derived from root `jīv` (to live).

Root: jīv (class 1)

ईहाः (īhāḥ) - vital functions (of a living being) (efforts, desires, vital functions, activities)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of īhā

īhā - effort, endeavor, desire, activity, vital function

Derived from root `īh` (to strive, to desire).

Root: īh (class 1)

ब्रह्मणि (brahmaṇi) - in Brahman, in the sacred text

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of brahman

brahman - the Absolute Reality, ultimate truth, universal spirit; prayer, sacred word

Root: bṛh

स्थिताः (sthitāḥ) - situated, placed, existing, steady

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, plural of sthita

sthita - situated, placed, standing, existing, firm, steady

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root `sthā` (to stand) + `kta` suffix.

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'īhāḥ'.

व्याप्तसर्वर्तुकुसुमा (vyāptasarvartukusumā) - describes the earth (kṣmā) (having flowers of all seasons pervading it, permeated by flowers of every season)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of vyāpta-sarva-ṛtu-kusuma

vyāpta-sarva-ṛtu-kusuma - having flowers of all seasons pervading it

Compound type : Bahuvrihi (vyāpta+sarva-ṛtu+kusuma)

• vyāpta – pervaded, diffused, filled, comprehensive
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from `vi` + `āp` (to obtain, reach) + `kta` suffix.
  Prefixes: vi+ā
  Root: āp (class 5)
• sarva-ṛtu – all seasons
  noun (masculine)
• kusuma – flower, blossom
  noun (neuter)

Note: Refers to an implied feminine noun like 'kṣmā' (earth).

क्ष्मादेशविधिभेदतः (kṣmādeśavidhibhedataḥ) - due to differences in region and law on earth

(indeclinable)

Ablative ending '-tas' indicates 'from/due to'.

Compound type : Dvanda-Tatpurusha (kṣmā+deśa+vidhi+bheda)

• kṣmā – earth, ground, soil
  noun (feminine)
• deśa – region, place, country, spot
  noun (masculine)
  Root: diś (class 6)
• vidhi – rule, method, ordinance, natural law, fate
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root `dhā` (to place, arrange) with `vi`.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: dhā (class 3)
• bheda – difference, distinction, division, species
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root `bhid` (to break, divide).
  Root: bhid (class 7)

Note: The suffix '-tas' makes the compound function adverbially, indicating cause or origin.