योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-5, verse-21

चलतीदमनिच्छस्य कायो यो यस्य संनिधौ ।
जडं परमरक्तस्य शान्तमात्मनि तिष्ठतः ॥ २१ ॥

calatīdamanicchasya kāyo yo yasya saṃnidhau ,
jaḍaṃ paramaraktasya śāntamātmani tiṣṭhataḥ 21

21. calati idam anicchasya kāyaḥ yaḥ yasya saṃnidhau
jaḍam paramaraktasya śāntam ātmani tiṣṭhataḥ

21. idam kāyaḥ yaḥ anicchasya yasya saṃnidhau calati
jaḍam paramaraktasya śāntam ātmani tiṣṭhataḥ

21. This body (kāyaḥ) moves (calati) in the presence (saṃnidhau) of the (ātman) (Self) (yasya), which is desireless (anicchasya). That body (yaḥ) is inert (jaḍam), while the (ātman) (Self) is supremely unattached (paramaraktasya), peaceful (śāntam), and ever abides within itself (ātmani tiṣṭhataḥ).

Words meanings summery:

• चलति (calati) - functions, operates (moves, stirs, functions)

• इदम् (idam) - this (referring to the body) (this, this one)

• अनिच्छस्य (anicchasya) - of the desireless (Self) (of the unwilling, of the desireless, of the indifferent)

• कायः (kāyaḥ) - physical body (kāyaḥ) (body, mass, collection)

• यः (yaḥ) - which (referring to the body) (who, which, that (masculine))

• यस्य (yasya) - of which (Self) (whose, of which)

• संनिधौ (saṁnidhau) - in the presence (of the Self) (in the presence, in the proximity, near)

• जडम् (jaḍam) - inert, non-sentient (referring to the body) (inert, inanimate, dull, stupid, cold)

• परमरक्तस्य (paramaraktasya) - of the supremely unattached (Self) (of the supremely attached, of the supremely colored/imbued, of the supremely unattached (in context))

• शान्तम् (śāntam) - peaceful, serene (state of the Self) (peaceful, tranquil, calm, appeased)

• आत्मनि (ātmani) - within the (ātman) (Self) itself (in the Self, in the soul, in oneself)

• तिष्ठतः (tiṣṭhataḥ) - of the one abiding (the Self) (of the one standing, abiding, remaining)

Words meanings and morphology

चलति (calati) - functions, operates (moves, stirs, functions)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (lat) of cal

Present active indicative

From root 'cal'.

Root: cal (class 1)

इदम् (idam) - this (referring to the body) (this, this one)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, this one, here (demonstrative pronoun)

अनिच्छस्य (anicchasya) - of the desireless (Self) (of the unwilling, of the desireless, of the indifferent)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of anicchat

anicchat - unwilling, desireless, indifferent, not wishing

Present active participle (negative)

From 'a-' (not) + root 'iṣ' (to wish, desire).

Root: iṣ (class 6)

Note: Modifies the implied (ātman) (Self).

कायः (kāyaḥ) - physical body (kāyaḥ) (body, mass, collection)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kāya

kāya - body, mass, collection, heap

From root 'ci' (to collect, pile up).

Root: ci (class 5)

Note: Subject of 'calati'.

यः (yaḥ) - which (referring to the body) (who, which, that (masculine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of yad

yad - which, what, that (relative pronoun)

यस्य (yasya) - of which (Self) (whose, of which)

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of yad

yad - which, what, that (relative pronoun)

Note: Modifies 'saṃnidhau'.

संनिधौ (saṁnidhau) - in the presence (of the Self) (in the presence, in the proximity, near)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of saṃnidha

saṁnidha - presence, proximity, nearness

From 'sam-ni-dhā' (to place together).

Root: dhā (class 3)

जडम् (jaḍam) - inert, non-sentient (referring to the body) (inert, inanimate, dull, stupid, cold)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of jaḍa

jaḍa - cold, stiff, inert, inanimate, dull, senseless, foolish

Note: Predicate adjective, implicitly refers to the body.

परमरक्तस्य (paramaraktasya) - of the supremely unattached (Self) (of the supremely attached, of the supremely colored/imbued, of the supremely unattached (in context))

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of paramarakta

paramarakta - supremely attached, deeply devoted; (contextually: supremely unattached or imbued with highest reality)

Compound of 'parama' (supreme) and 'rakta' (attached, colored, passionate, red).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (parama+rakta)

• parama – supreme, highest, ultimate, excellent
  adjective (masculine)
• rakta – attached, devoted, colored, red
  participle (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'rañj' (to color, attach)
  Root: rañj (class 1)

Note: Modifies the implied (ātman) (Self).

शान्तम् (śāntam) - peaceful, serene (state of the Self) (peaceful, tranquil, calm, appeased)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śānta

śānta - calm, tranquil, peaceful, appeased, ceased

Past Passive Participle

From root 'śam' (to be calm, cease).

Root: śam (class 4)

Note: Implicitly refers to the state of the Self.

आत्मनि (ātmani) - within the (ātman) (Self) itself (in the Self, in the soul, in oneself)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of ātman

ātman - self, soul, spirit, individual soul, universal Self (brahman)

Root: an (class 2)

Note: Refers to the abode where the Self abides.

तिष्ठतः (tiṣṭhataḥ) - of the one abiding (the Self) (of the one standing, abiding, remaining)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of tiṣṭhat

tiṣṭhat - standing, abiding, remaining, being

Present active participle

From root 'sthā' (to stand, remain).

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Qualifies the (ātman).