योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-6, verse-16

यथासंभवया वृत्त्या लोकशास्त्राविरुद्धया ।
संतोषसंतुष्टमना भोगगन्धं परित्यजेत् ॥ १६ ॥

yathāsaṃbhavayā vṛttyā lokaśāstrāviruddhayā ,
saṃtoṣasaṃtuṣṭamanā bhogagandhaṃ parityajet 16

16. yathāsaṃbhavayā vṛttyā lokaśāstrāviruddhayā
santoṣasaṃtuṣṭamanāḥ bhogagandham parityajet

16. santoṣasaṃtuṣṭamanāḥ yathāsaṃbhavayā
lokaśāstrāviruddhayā vṛttyā bhogagandham parityajet

16. One should abandon even the slightest trace of enjoyment, keeping a mind contented with satisfaction, using only those means that are feasible and not contradictory to worldly custom or scripture.

Words meanings summery:

• यथासंभवया (yathāsaṁbhavayā) - by feasible means, in a manner as far as possible

• वृत्त्या (vṛttyā) - by means, by way, by method, by conduct

• लोकशास्त्राविरुद्धया (lokaśāstrāviruddhayā) - by means not contrary to worldly custom and scripture

• सन्तोषसंतुष्टमनाः (santoṣasaṁtuṣṭamanāḥ) - one whose mind is contented by satisfaction

• भोगगन्धम् (bhogagandham) - a trace of enjoyment, the slightest desire for enjoyment

• परित्यजेत् (parityajet) - should abandon, should give up, should forsake

Words meanings and morphology

यथासंभवया (yathāsaṁbhavayā) - by feasible means, in a manner as far as possible

(adjective)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of yathāsaṃbhava

yathāsaṁbhava - as far as possible, as much as possible, according to circumstances

From yathā (as, according to) and saṃbhava (possibility).

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+saṃbhava)

• yathā – as, just as, according to
  indeclinable
• saṃbhava – possibility, occurrence, origin
  noun (masculine)
  From sam-bhū (to be, exist together)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Modifies vṛttyā.

वृत्त्या (vṛttyā) - by means, by way, by method, by conduct

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of vṛtti

vṛtti - mode of life, conduct, livelihood, means, way, course

From vṛt (to turn, exist)

Root: vṛt (class 1)

लोकशास्त्राविरुद्धया (lokaśāstrāviruddhayā) - by means not contrary to worldly custom and scripture

(adjective)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of lokaśāstrāviruddha

lokaśāstrāviruddha - not opposed to (or contradictory to) worldly custom and scripture

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (lokaśāstra+aviruddha)

• lokaśāstra – worldly custom and scripture
  noun (neuter)
• aviruddha – not opposed, not contradictory
  adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From na (a-) + vi-ruddh (to oppose)
  Prefix: vi
  Root: rudh (class 7)

Note: Modifies vṛttyā.

सन्तोषसंतुष्टमनाः (santoṣasaṁtuṣṭamanāḥ) - one whose mind is contented by satisfaction

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of santoṣasaṃtuṣṭamanas

santoṣasaṁtuṣṭamanas - one whose mind is contented by satisfaction

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (santoṣa+saṃtuṣṭa+manas)

• santoṣa – satisfaction, contentment
  noun (masculine)
  From sam-tuṣ (to be pleased)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: tuṣ (class 4)
• saṃtuṣṭa – contented, satisfied
  adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From sam-tuṣ (to be pleased)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: tuṣ (class 4)
• manas – mind, intellect, thought
  noun (neuter)

Note: Implied subject of the verb parityajet.

भोगगन्धम् (bhogagandham) - a trace of enjoyment, the slightest desire for enjoyment

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of bhogagandha

bhogagandha - a faint trace or scent of enjoyment; a slight desire for sensual pleasure

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (bhoga+gandha)

• bhoga – enjoyment, pleasure, experience, possession
  noun (masculine)
  From bhuj (to enjoy, eat)
  Root: bhuj (class 7)
• gandha – smell, fragrance, trace, slight amount
  noun (masculine)

Note: Object of parityajet.

परित्यजेत् (parityajet) - should abandon, should give up, should forsake

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi liṅ) of parityaj

Optative Mood, 3rd Person Singular

From pari-tyaj (to abandon, relinquish)

Prefix: pari

Root: tyaj (class 1)