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3,74

योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-74, verse-23

कौशेयरूपया सूच्या मेरुः स्थैर्येण निर्जितः ।
मज्जनं नैति वृद्ध्वैवं मुक्तमाद्यन्तयोर्दिने ॥ २३ ॥
kauśeyarūpayā sūcyā meruḥ sthairyeṇa nirjitaḥ ,
majjanaṃ naiti vṛddhvaivaṃ muktamādyantayordine 23
23. kauśeyarūpayā sūcyā meruḥ sthairyeṇa nirjitaḥ
majjanām na eti vṛddhvā evam muktam ādyantayoḥ dine
23. meruḥ sthairyeṇa kauśeyarūpayā sūcyā nirjitaḥ
vṛddhvā evam majjanām na eti muktam ādyantayoḥ dine
23. By Sūcī, whose form was like silk, Mount Meru was conquered through steadfastness. Having grown to such a state, she does not sink; indeed, she is liberated (mukta) at the beginning and end of the day.

Words meanings summery:

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  • कौशेयरूपया (kauśeyarūpayā) - by Sūcī, whose form was like silk (delicate yet strong, or made of silk) (by the silken form; by one whose form is silk)
  • सूच्या (sūcyā) - by Sūcī (the personified needle) (by the needle; by Sūcī)
  • मेरुः (meruḥ) - Mount Meru (mythical golden mountain) (Mount Meru)
  • स्थैर्येण (sthairyeṇa) - by steadfastness (of Sūcī's asceticism) (by steadfastness; by stability; by firmness)
  • निर्जितः (nirjitaḥ) - was conquered (conquered; overcome; defeated)
  • मज्जनाम् (majjanām) - sinking (sinking; immersion; dipping)
  • (na) - not (not; no)
  • एति (eti) - goes (to sinking) = sinks (goes; obtains; reaches)
  • वृद्ध्वा (vṛddhvā) - having grown (in spiritual power or status) (having grown; having increased)
  • एवम् (evam) - thus (to such a state) (thus; so; in this manner)
  • मुक्तम् (muktam) - liberated (mukta) (liberated; released; freed)
  • आद्यन्तयोः (ādyantayoḥ) - at the beginning and end (of the day) (of the beginning and the end; at the beginning and the end)
  • दिने (dine) - in the day (in the day; on the day)

Words meanings and morphology

कौशेयरूपया (kauśeyarūpayā) - by Sūcī, whose form was like silk (delicate yet strong, or made of silk) (by the silken form; by one whose form is silk)
(adjective)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of kauśeyarūpā
kauśeyarūpā - having a silken form; appearing like silk
Feminine instrumental singular of a bahuvrīhi compound. 'Kauśeya' (silken) + 'rūpa' (form, appearance).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (kauśeya+rūpa)
  • kauśeya – silken; made of silk; silk
    adjective (neuter)
    Derived from `kośa` (cocoon).
  • rūpa – form; appearance; beauty; nature
    noun (neuter)
    Root: rūp (class 1)
Note: Agrees with Sūcī.
सूच्या (sūcyā) - by Sūcī (the personified needle) (by the needle; by Sūcī)
(proper noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of sūcī
sūcī - needle; index; pointer; a proper name
Feminine instrumental singular.
मेरुः (meruḥ) - Mount Meru (mythical golden mountain) (Mount Meru)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of meru
meru - Mount Meru; axis mundi; a mountain
Masculine nominative singular. A mythical sacred mountain, considered the center of the universe.
Note: Subject of the passive verb 'nirjitaḥ'.
स्थैर्येण (sthairyeṇa) - by steadfastness (of Sūcī's asceticism) (by steadfastness; by stability; by firmness)
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of sthairya
sthairya - steadfastness; stability; firmness; immovability
Neuter instrumental singular. Derived from 'sthira' (firm, steady).
निर्जितः (nirjitaḥ) - was conquered (conquered; overcome; defeated)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nirjita
nirjita - conquered; overcome; defeated
past passive participle
Masculine nominative singular. From `nir-√ji` (to conquer, defeat).
Prefix: nis
Root: ji (class 1)
मज्जनाम् (majjanām) - sinking (sinking; immersion; dipping)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of majjana
majjana - sinking; immersion; dipping; bathing
Neuter accusative singular.
Root: majj (class 6)
(na) - not (not; no)
(indeclinable)
Negative particle.
एति (eti) - goes (to sinking) = sinks (goes; obtains; reaches)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of i
present indicative
Third person singular, parasmaipada, present tense (laṭ).
Root: i (class 2)
Note: The implied subject is Sūcī.
वृद्ध्वा (vṛddhvā) - having grown (in spiritual power or status) (having grown; having increased)
(indeclinable)
absolutive
Absolutive (gerund) form.
Root: vṛdh (class 1)
Note: Implies Sūcī's growth in power or merit.
एवम् (evam) - thus (to such a state) (thus; so; in this manner)
(indeclinable)
Adverb.
मुक्तम् (muktam) - liberated (mukta) (liberated; released; freed)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of mukta
mukta - liberated; released; freed; discharged
past passive participle
Neuter nominative/accusative singular. From `√muc` (to release, liberate). Can refer to 'liberation' as a state.
Root: muc (class 6)
Note: It is a predicate adjective here, implying "she is liberated".
आद्यन्तयोः (ādyantayoḥ) - at the beginning and end (of the day) (of the beginning and the end; at the beginning and the end)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, dual of ādyanta
ādyanta - beginning and end; from beginning to end
Genitive/locative dual of a dvandva compound `ādi` (beginning) + `anta` (end).
Compound type : dvandva (ādi+anta)
  • ādi – beginning; start; first
    noun (masculine)
    masculine noun.
    Root: ad (class 2)
  • anta – end; limit; boundary; ultimate
    noun (masculine)
    masculine/neuter noun.
    Root: at (class 1)
Note: Used adverbially for time.
दिने (dine) - in the day (in the day; on the day)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of dina
dina - day
Neuter locative singular.
Root: div
Note: Modifies the temporal scope of 'ādyantayoḥ'.