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योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-103, verse-15

तीव्रमन्दत्वसंवेगाद्बहुत्वाल्पत्वभेदतः ।
विलम्बनेन च चिरं नतु शक्तिमशक्तितः ॥ १५ ॥
tīvramandatvasaṃvegādbahutvālpatvabhedataḥ ,
vilambanena ca ciraṃ natu śaktimaśaktitaḥ 15
15. tīvramandatvasaṃvegāt bahutvālpātvabhedataḥ
vilambanena ca ciram na tu śaktim aśaktitaḥ
15. ciram tīvramandatvasaṃvegāt bahutvālpātvabhedataḥ
vilambanena ca (bhavati) na tu śaktim aśaktitaḥ
15. The perception of long duration arises from the impetus of intensity and dullness, from the distinction between multitude and fewness, and through delay. However, it is not due to (inherent) power (śakti) or lack of power (aśakti).

Words meanings summery:

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  • तीव्रमन्दत्वसंवेगात् (tīvramandatvasaṁvegāt) - from the internal dynamism of being intense or slow in perception (from the impetus of intensity and dullness/slowness, due to the varying speed of experience)
  • बहुत्वाल्पात्वभेदतः (bahutvālpātvabhedataḥ) - from perceiving things as many or few (from the distinction of multitude and fewness, due to the difference between many and few)
  • विलम्बनेन (vilambanena) - by the experience of slowing down or waiting (by delay, through hesitation, by procrastination)
  • (ca) - and (and, also)
  • चिरम् (ciram) - extended duration (for a long time, long)
  • (na) - not (not, no)
  • तु (tu) - however, but (but, indeed, on the other hand)
  • शक्तिम् (śaktim) - inherent capability (power, ability, faculty)
  • अशक्तितः (aśaktitaḥ) - due to lack of inherent capability (from inability, due to weakness, from powerlessness)

Words meanings and morphology

तीव्रमन्दत्वसंवेगात् (tīvramandatvasaṁvegāt) - from the internal dynamism of being intense or slow in perception (from the impetus of intensity and dullness/slowness, due to the varying speed of experience)
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of tīvramandatvasaṃvega
tīvramandatvasaṁvega - the impulse or vehemence arising from intensity and slowness
Compound
Compound type : dvandva-tatpuruṣa (tīvra+manda+tva+saṃvega)
  • tīvra – intense, sharp, keen, rapid
    adjective (masculine)
  • manda – slow, dull, gentle, sluggish
    adjective (masculine)
    Root: mand (class 1)
  • tva – suffix denoting state, quality, or abstract noun
    indeclinable (neuter)
    Suffix forming abstract nouns (e.g., deva -> devatva)
  • saṃvega – impetus, impulse, agitation, vehemence
    noun (masculine)
    From sam + root vij (to tremble, move quickly)
    Prefix: sam
    Root: vij (class 6)
Note: gāt is the ablative ending for a noun ending in a consonant.
बहुत्वाल्पात्वभेदतः (bahutvālpātvabhedataḥ) - from perceiving things as many or few (from the distinction of multitude and fewness, due to the difference between many and few)
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of bahutvālpātvabheda
bahutvālpātvabheda - the distinction or difference between the state of being many and the state of being few
Compound
Compound type : dvandva-tatpuruṣa (bahutva+alpatva+bheda)
  • bahutva – multitude, abundance, state of being many
    noun (neuter)
    Formed from bahu (many) + suffix tva
  • alpatva – fewness, smallness, insignificance
    noun (neuter)
    Formed from alpa (few, little) + suffix tva
  • bheda – difference, distinction, separation, division
    noun (masculine)
    From root bhid (to split, break)
    Root: bhid (class 7)
Note: taḥ suffix for ablative case.
विलम्बनेन (vilambanena) - by the experience of slowing down or waiting (by delay, through hesitation, by procrastination)
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of vilambana
vilambana - delaying, hanging down, procrastination
From vi + root lamb (to hang, to delay)
Prefix: vi
Root: lamb (class 1)
(ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Note: Conjunction.
चिरम् (ciram) - extended duration (for a long time, long)
(indeclinable)
Adverbial form of cira (long).
Note: Functions as an adverb describing duration.
(na) - not (not, no)
(indeclinable)
तु (tu) - however, but (but, indeed, on the other hand)
(indeclinable)
शक्तिम् (śaktim) - inherent capability (power, ability, faculty)
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of śakti
śakti - power, strength, energy, capability, faculty; divine feminine power (śakti)
From root śak (to be able).
Root: śak (class 5)
अशक्तितः (aśaktitaḥ) - due to lack of inherent capability (from inability, due to weakness, from powerlessness)
(noun)
Ablative, feminine, singular of aśakti
aśakti - inability, powerlessness, weakness
Negative compound (nañ-tatpuruṣa) of śakti (power).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+śakti)
  • a – not, non-, un-
    indeclinable
    Negative prefix
  • śakti – power, ability, faculty
    noun (feminine)
    From root śak (to be able).
    Root: śak (class 5)
Note: taḥ suffix forming an ablative adverb.