योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-70, verse-27

पापात्मिका मनोवृत्तिः सो हि तस्यास्तथा स्थिता ।
परप्राणवशादेव परमार्थपरायणा ॥ २७ ॥

pāpātmikā manovṛttiḥ so hi tasyāstathā sthitā ,
paraprāṇavaśādeva paramārthaparāyaṇā 27

27. pāpātmikā manovṛttiḥ saḥ hi tasyāḥ tathā
sthitā paraprāṇavaśāt eva paramārthaparāyaṇā

27. pāpātmikā paramārthaparāyaṇā manovṛttiḥ saḥ
hi tasyāḥ tathā sthitā paraprāṇavaśāt eva

27. A mental activity (manovṛtti) of an imperfect nature—indeed, it was situated thus for her, solely by the power of the Supreme Life-force (prāṇa), and directed towards the highest truth (paramārtha).

Words meanings summery:

• पापात्मिका (pāpātmikā) - of a sinful nature, of an imperfect nature, evil-natured

• मनोवृत्तिः (manovṛttiḥ) - mental activity, state of mind, thought process

• सः (saḥ) - Refers to the mental activity (manovṛtti) or the underlying principle. (he, it, that)

• हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for, because

• तस्याः (tasyāḥ) - of her, to her

• तथा (tathā) - thus, so, in that manner

• स्थिता (sthitā) - situated, stood, remained, existed

• परप्राणवशात् (paraprāṇavaśāt) - from the control/power of the Supreme Life-force

• एव (eva) - only, indeed, just

• परमार्थपरायणा (paramārthaparāyaṇā) - devoted to the highest truth, intent on ultimate reality

Words meanings and morphology

पापात्मिका (pāpātmikā) - of a sinful nature, of an imperfect nature, evil-natured

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of pāpātmika

pāpātmika - of a sinful nature, evil-natured, whose nature is bad

Derived from pāpa + ātman

Compound type : bahuvrihi (pāpa+ātmika)

• pāpa – sin, evil, fault, imperfection, bad
  noun (neuter)
• ātmika – relating to the self or soul, having the nature of
  adjective (masculine)
  Suffix -ika added to ātman

मनोवृत्तिः (manovṛttiḥ) - mental activity, state of mind, thought process

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of manovṛtti

manovṛtti - mental activity, state of mind, thought process

Compound type : tatpurusha (manas+vṛtti)

• manas – mind, intellect, thought
  noun (neuter)
• vṛtti – activity, function, mode of being, state
  noun (feminine)
  Root: vṛt (class 1)

सः (saḥ) - Refers to the mental activity (manovṛtti) or the underlying principle. (he, it, that)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, it

Note: Grammatically masculine, but contextually may refer to a feminine noun 'manovṛttiḥ' or a broader principle.

हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for, because

(indeclinable)

तस्याः (tasyāḥ) - of her, to her

(pronoun)

Genitive, feminine, singular of tad

tad - that, she, it

तथा (tathā) - thus, so, in that manner

(indeclinable)

स्थिता (sthitā) - situated, stood, remained, existed

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of sthita

sthita - situated, stood, remained, existed, firm

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root sthā (to stand)

Root: sthā (class 1)

परप्राणवशात् (paraprāṇavaśāt) - from the control/power of the Supreme Life-force

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of paraprāṇavaśa

paraprāṇavaśa - control/power of the Supreme Life-force

Compound type : tatpurusha (para+prāṇa+vaśa)

• para – supreme, highest, ultimate, other
  adjective (masculine)
• prāṇa – life-force, vital breath, life
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: pra
  Root: an (class 2)
• vaśa – control, power, subjection, will
  noun (masculine)

एव (eva) - only, indeed, just

(indeclinable)

परमार्थपरायणा (paramārthaparāyaṇā) - devoted to the highest truth, intent on ultimate reality

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of paramārthaparāyaṇā

paramārthaparāyaṇā - devoted to the highest truth, intent on ultimate reality

Compound type : bahuvrihi (paramārtha+parāyaṇā)

• paramārtha – highest truth, ultimate reality, supreme goal
  noun (masculine)
• parāyaṇā – devoted to, intent on, having as a refuge or ultimate goal
  adjective (feminine)