योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-29, verse-11

एकनिष्ठा समिच्छाकगोमयेन्धनसंचये ।
म्लानकम्बलसंवीतशिरालकृशगात्रिका ॥ ११ ॥

ekaniṣṭhā samicchākagomayendhanasaṃcaye ,
mlānakambalasaṃvītaśirālakṛśagātrikā 11

11. ekaniṣṭhā samicchākagomayendhanasaṃcaye
mlānakambalasaṃvītaśirālakṛśagātrikā

11. ekaniṣṭhā samicchākagomayendhanasaṃcaye
mlānakambalasaṃvītaśirālakṛśagātrikā

11. She was singularly devoted to collecting firewood, vegetables, and cow dung for fuel. Her frail, emaciated body, with visible veins, was wrapped in a faded blanket.

Words meanings summery:

• एकनिष्ठा (ekaniṣṭhā) - singularly devoted to her household duties (singularly devoted, dedicated to one thing)

• समिच्छाकगोमयेन्धनसंचये (samicchākagomayendhanasaṁcaye) - in the collection of firewood, vegetables, cow-dung, and fuel

• म्लानकम्बलसंवीतशिरालकृशगात्रिका (mlānakambalasaṁvītaśirālakṛśagātrikā) - whose emaciated and veiny body is covered by a faded blanket

Words meanings and morphology

एकनिष्ठा (ekaniṣṭhā) - singularly devoted to her household duties (singularly devoted, dedicated to one thing)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of ekaniṣṭha

ekaniṣṭha - singularly devoted, dedicated to one object/purpose, firm in one thing

Compound: eka (one) + niṣṭha (standing, devoted, firm). Feminine form.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (eka+niṣṭha)

• eka – one, single, alone
  numeral/adjective (masculine)
• niṣṭha – standing on, devoted to, firm in
  adjective (masculine)
  From root sthā (to stand) with prefix ni-.
  Prefix: ni
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Predicative adjective for the implied subject (she).

समिच्छाकगोमयेन्धनसंचये (samicchākagomayendhanasaṁcaye) - in the collection of firewood, vegetables, cow-dung, and fuel

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of samicchākagomayendhanasaṃcaya

samicchākagomayendhanasaṁcaya - the collection of firewood, vegetables, cow-dung, and fuel

A compound of dvandva type (listing materials) followed by a tatpuruṣa (collection of X). Locative case.

Compound type : dvandva-tatpuruṣa (samidh+śāka+gomaya+indhana+saṃcaya)

• samidh – firewood, sacrificial fuel
  noun (feminine)
• śāka – vegetable, herb
  noun (masculine)
• gomaya – cow-dung
  noun (neuter)
• indhana – fuel, kindling
  noun (neuter)
  From root indh (to kindle, burn).
  Root: indh (class 7)
• saṃcaya – collection, accumulation, heap
  noun (masculine)
  From root ci (to collect) with prefix sam-.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: ci (class 5)

Note: Indicates the object of her devotion/action.

म्लानकम्बलसंवीतशिरालकृशगात्रिका (mlānakambalasaṁvītaśirālakṛśagātrikā) - whose emaciated and veiny body is covered by a faded blanket

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of mlānakambalasaṃvītaśirālakṛśagātrika

mlānakambalasaṁvītaśirālakṛśagātrika - having a body, thin and veiny, covered by a faded blanket

A large bahuvrīhi compound describing the woman's body. Feminine form.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mlāna+kambala+saṃvīta+śirāla+kṛśa+gātrikā)

• mlāna – faded, withered, languid
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root mlai (to fade, wither).
  Root: mlai (class 1)
• kambala – blanket, woolen cloth
  noun (masculine/neuter)
• saṃvīta – covered, clothed, enveloped
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root vī (to wrap, cover) with prefix sam-.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: vī (class 2)
• śirāla – veiny, full of veins
  adjective (masculine)
  From śirā (vein) + suffix -la.
• kṛśa – thin, emaciated, lean
  adjective (masculine)
• gātrikā – small body, delicate body
  noun (feminine)
  Diminutive of gātra (body).

Note: Describes the implied subject.

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