योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-89, verse-48

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संसक्तमिदमायाति न स्वभावादृते परम् ।
एककार्यनिविष्टं हि मनो धीरस्य भूपते ॥ ४८ ॥

saṃsaktamidamāyāti na svabhāvādṛte param ,
ekakāryaniviṣṭaṃ hi mano dhīrasya bhūpate 48

48. saṃsaktam idam āyāti na svabhāvāt ṛte param
ekakāryaniviṣṭam hi manaḥ dhīrasya bhūpate

48. bhūpate dhīrasya manaḥ ekakāryaniviṣṭam hi
idam svabhāvāt ṛte param na saṃsaktam āyāti

48. O King, this [mind] becomes absorbed in its intrinsic nature (svabhāva), not in anything else. Indeed, the mind of a steadfast person is fixed on a single purpose.

Words meanings summery:

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संसक्तम् (saṁsaktam) - absorbed (attached, joined, absorbed)

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

आयाति (āyāti) - obtains (comes, approaches, obtains)

न (na) - not (not, no)

स्वभावात् (svabhāvāt) - from its intrinsic nature (svabhāva) (from its intrinsic nature, from its own being)

ऋते (ṛte) - except (without, except, apart from)

परम् (param) - anything else (other, supreme, excellent, after)

एककार्यनिविष्टम् (ekakāryaniviṣṭam) - focused on a single purpose (absorbed in one task)

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

मनः (manaḥ) - mind (mind, intellect, heart)

धीरस्य (dhīrasya) - of a steadfast person (of a steadfast, wise, courageous person)

भूपते (bhūpate) - O King

Words meanings and morphology

संसक्तम् (saṁsaktam) - absorbed (attached, joined, absorbed)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of saṃsakta

saṁsakta - attached, joined, absorbed, devoted

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root `sañj` (to attach) with prefix `sam-`.

Prefix: sam

Root: sañj (class 7)

Note: Predicative adjective.

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

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, this one, here

Note: Refers to the mind.

आयाति (āyāti) - obtains (comes, approaches, obtains)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of āyāti

Present active indicative

From root `i` (to go) with prefix `ā-`.

Prefix: ā

Root: i (class 2)

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

Note: Negation.

स्वभावात् (svabhāvāt) - from its intrinsic nature (svabhāva) (from its intrinsic nature, from its own being)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of svabhāva

svabhāva - intrinsic nature, inherent disposition, essential character, self-existence

From `sva` (own) + `bhāva` (state of being).

Compound type : tatpurusha (sva+bhāva)

sva – own, self
pronoun
bhāva – being, state, nature, disposition
noun (masculine)
From root `bhū` (to be).
Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Used with `ṛte`.

ऋते (ṛte) - except (without, except, apart from)

(indeclinable)

Often governs ablative case.

परम् (param) - anything else (other, supreme, excellent, after)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of para

para - other, different, supreme, ultimate, excellent, hostile

Note: Qualifies an implied 'thing' or 'object'.

एककार्यनिविष्टम् (ekakāryaniviṣṭam) - focused on a single purpose (absorbed in one task)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ekakāryaniviṣṭa

ekakāryaniviṣṭa - engaged in one work, intent on a single object

Bahuvrīhi compound.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (eka+kārya+niviṣṭa)

eka – one, single, sole
numeral
kārya – work, action, duty, purpose
noun (neuter)
Gerundive
From root `kṛ` (to do).
Root: kṛ (class 8)
niviṣṭa – entered, fixed, absorbed, intent on
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From root `viś` (to enter) with prefix `ni-`.
Prefix: ni
Root: viś (class 6)

Note: Qualifies `manaḥ`.

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

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

मनः (manaḥ) - mind (mind, intellect, heart)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of manas

manas - mind, intellect, heart, understanding

Root: man (class 4)

Note: Subject of the sentence.

धीरस्य (dhīrasya) - of a steadfast person (of a steadfast, wise, courageous person)

(adjective)