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योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-70, verse-15

कलाकलनधर्मिण्या वासनामात्रसारया ।
क्षीणदीपांशुसूचीवत्तीक्ष्णयानुपलभ्यया ॥ १५ ॥
kalākalanadharmiṇyā vāsanāmātrasārayā ,
kṣīṇadīpāṃśusūcīvattīkṣṇayānupalabhyayā 15
15. kalā-kalana-dharmiṇyā vāsanā-mātra-sārayā
kṣīṇa-dīpa-aṃśu-sūci-vat tīkṣṇayā anupalabhyayā
15. (sā) kalā-kalana-dharmiṇyā vāsanā-mātra-sārayā
kṣīṇa-dīpa-aṃśu-sūci-vat tīkṣṇayā anupalabhyayā [ca sthitā]
15. (It is characterized) by its intrinsic nature (dharma) of grasping minute divisions, by having subtle impressions (vāsanā) alone as its essence, and by being subtle and unperceivable, like the needle-like rays of a dwindling lamp.

Words meanings summery:

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  • कला-कलन-धर्मिण्या (kalā-kalana-dharmiṇyā) - by its intrinsic nature (dharma) of grasping minute divisions (by that having the intrinsic nature of grasping subtle parts/divisions)
  • वासना-मात्र-सारया (vāsanā-mātra-sārayā) - by having subtle impressions (vāsanā) alone as its essence (by that whose essence is merely subtle impressions/tendencies)
  • क्षीण-दीप-अंशु-सूचि-वत् (kṣīṇa-dīpa-aṁśu-sūci-vat) - like the needle-like rays of a dwindling lamp
  • तीक्ष्णया (tīkṣṇayā) - by being subtle (by the sharp, keen, subtle, intense)
  • अनुपलभ्यया (anupalabhyayā) - by being unperceivable (by the unperceivable, undetectable)

Words meanings and morphology

कला-कलन-धर्मिण्या (kalā-kalana-dharmiṇyā) - by its intrinsic nature (dharma) of grasping minute divisions (by that having the intrinsic nature of grasping subtle parts/divisions)
(adjective)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of kalā-kalana-dharmiṇī
kalā-kalana-dharmiṇī - having the intrinsic nature of comprehending/calculating minute divisions
Feminine form of kalā-kalana-dharmin
Compound type : tatpurusha (kalā+kalana+dharmin)
  • kalā – a small part, digit, minute division, art
    noun (feminine)
    Root: kal (class 10)
  • kalana – grasping, perceiving, calculating, comprehending
    noun (neuter)
    Derived from root √kal (to calculate, perceive)
    Root: kal (class 10)
  • dharmin – possessing an attribute, having a characteristic nature (dharma)
    adjective (masculine)
    Suffix -in indicating possession
    Root: dhṛ (class 1)
Note: Refers to the subtle thread, hence feminine.
वासना-मात्र-सारया (vāsanā-mātra-sārayā) - by having subtle impressions (vāsanā) alone as its essence (by that whose essence is merely subtle impressions/tendencies)
(adjective)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of vāsanā-mātra-sārā
vāsanā-mātra-sārā - whose essence is merely latent impressions
Feminine form of vāsanā-mātra-sāra
Compound type : bahuvrihi (vāsanā+mātra+sāra)
  • vāsanā – latent impression, subconscious tendency, perfume, flavor
    noun (feminine)
    Derived from root √vas (to dwell, perfume)
    Root: vas (class 1)
  • mātra – only, mere, solely
    indeclinable
    suffix forming adjectives/nouns
    Root: mā (class 2)
  • sāra – essence, core, pith, strength, best part
    noun (masculine)
    Root: sṛ (class 1)
Note: Refers to the subtle thread, hence feminine.
क्षीण-दीप-अंशु-सूचि-वत् (kṣīṇa-dīpa-aṁśu-sūci-vat) - like the needle-like rays of a dwindling lamp
(adjective)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of kṣīṇa-dīpa-aṃśu-sūci-vat
kṣīṇa-dīpa-aṁśu-sūci-vat - like the needle-fine rays of a diminishing lamp
Suffix -vat indicating comparison
Compound type : tatpurusha (kṣīṇa+dīpa+aṃśu+sūci+vat)
  • kṣīṇa – diminished, wasted, faded, dwindled
    adjective
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root √kṣi (to waste away)
    Root: kṣi (class 1)
  • dīpa – lamp, light
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from root √dīp (to shine)
    Root: dīp (class 4)
  • aṃśu – ray, beam, minute particle
    noun (masculine)
  • sūci – needle, pointer
    noun (feminine)
    Root: sūc (class 10)
  • vat – like, as, similar to
    indeclinable
    suffix indicating comparison or possession
Note: Refers to the subtle thread, hence feminine.
तीक्ष्णया (tīkṣṇayā) - by being subtle (by the sharp, keen, subtle, intense)
(adjective)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of tīkṣṇa
tīkṣṇa - sharp, keen, subtle, piercing, intense
Root: tij
Note: Refers to the subtle thread, hence feminine.
अनुपलभ्यया (anupalabhyayā) - by being unperceivable (by the unperceivable, undetectable)
(adjective)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of anupalabhya
anupalabhya - unperceivable, undetectable, unobtainable
Gerundive (karmaṇi)
Derived from a- (not) + anu- + √labh (to obtain, perceive), with suffix -ya
Compound type : prādi (a+upalabhya)
  • a – not, un-
    indeclinable
    negative prefix
  • upalabhya – perceivable, obtainable
    adjective
    Gerundive (karmaṇi)
    Derived from root √labh (to obtain, perceive) with prefix upa-
    Prefix: upa
    Root: labh (class 1)
Note: Refers to the subtle thread, hence feminine.