योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-94, verse-16

तज्ज्ञैस्तामससत्त्वेति तादृशारम्भशालिनी ।
भवैः कतिपयैर्मोक्षभागिनी चेत्तदुच्यते ॥ १६ ॥

tajjñaistāmasasattveti tādṛśārambhaśālinī ,
bhavaiḥ katipayairmokṣabhāginī cettaducyate 16

16. tatjñaiḥ tāmasasattvā iti tādr̥śārambhaśālinī
bhavaiḥ katipayaiḥ mokṣabhāginī cet tat ucyate

16. tatjñaiḥ tādr̥śārambhaśālinī tāmasasattvā iti (tat) ucyate.
cet katipayaiḥ bhavaiḥ mokṣabhāginī (bhavati) tat ucyate.

16. By those who truly understand (tajjñaiḥ), such an undertaking (tādr̥śārambhaśālinī) is called 'tāmasasattva'. If it (the undertaking) attains liberation (mokṣa) in a few births, then it is referred to (by another name).

Words meanings summery:

• तत्ज्ञैः (tatjñaiḥ) - by those who truly understand (the nature of these undertakings) (by those who know that/it, by the experts)

• तामससत्त्वा (tāmasasattvā) - referred to as 'tāmasasattva' (tāmasic-sattva (a blend of ignorance and goodness))

• इति (iti) - thus, so, here ends

• ताद्र्̥शारम्भशालिनी (tādr̥śārambhaśālinī) - possessing such an undertaking/endeavor, characterized by such a beginning

• भवैः (bhavaiḥ) - by births, in existences

• कतिपयैः (katipayaiḥ) - by a few

• मोक्षभागिनी (mokṣabhāginī) - partaker of liberation (mokṣa)

• चेत् (cet) - if

• तत् (tat) - then, that (neuter)

• उच्यते (ucyate) - is said, is called

Words meanings and morphology

तत्ज्ञैः (tatjñaiḥ) - by those who truly understand (the nature of these undertakings) (by those who know that/it, by the experts)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of tatjña

tatjña - knower of that, expert in it

Compound of tad (that) and jña (knower).

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (tad+jña)

• tad – that, it
  pronoun (neuter)
• jña – knowing, knower, expert
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from √jñā (to know).
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Agent of the naming/describing.

तामससत्त्वा (tāmasasattvā) - referred to as 'tāmasasattva' (tāmasic-sattva (a blend of ignorance and goodness))

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of tāmasasattva

tāmasasattva - a state or quality that is tāmasic (ignorant/dull) but still possesses sattva (goodness/purity)

Compound of tāmasa (tamasic) and sattva (sattvic quality/being).

Compound type : Karmadhāraya (tāmasa+sattva)

• tāmasa – pertaining to tamas, ignorant, dull
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from tamas.
• sattva – goodness, purity, reality, existence, being, inherent quality
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from sat (being, existence).
  Root: as (class 2)

Note: Used as a term in apposition with the implied subject (ārambhā).

इति (iti) - thus, so, here ends

(indeclinable)

Particle marking quotation or conclusion.

ताद्र्̥शारम्भशालिनी (tādr̥śārambhaśālinī) - possessing such an undertaking/endeavor, characterized by such a beginning

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of tādr̥śārambhaśālin

tādr̥śārambhaśālin - possessing an undertaking of such a kind, characterized by such an endeavor

Compound: tādr̥śa (such) + ārambha (undertaking) + śālin (possessing).

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (tādr̥śa+ārambha+śālin)

• tādr̥śa – such, of that kind
  adjective
• ārambha – undertaking, beginning, enterprise
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from ā-√rabh (to begin).
  Prefix: ā
  Root: rabh (class 1)
• śālin – possessing, endowed with
  adjective (masculine)
  Suffix śālin.

Note: Qualifies the implied subject (the ārambhā).

भवैः (bhavaiḥ) - by births, in existences

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of bhava

bhava - being, existence, birth, world

Derived from √bhū (to be).

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Indicates the means or duration.

कतिपयैः (katipayaiḥ) - by a few

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of katipaya

katipaya - a few, some

Note: Qualifies bhavaiḥ.

मोक्षभागिनी (mokṣabhāginī) - partaker of liberation (mokṣa)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of mokṣabhāgin

mokṣabhāgin - partaker of liberation, one who achieves liberation

Compound of mokṣa (liberation) and bhāgin (partaker).

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (mokṣa+bhāgin)

• mokṣa – liberation, freedom, salvation
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from √muc (to free, release).
  Root: muc (class 6)
• bhāgin – partaker, sharer, possessing a share
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from bhāga (share) + in.

Note: Predicative noun/adjective in the conditional clause.

चेत् (cet) - if

(indeclinable)

Conditional particle.

तत् (tat) - then, that (neuter)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it, then

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Refers to the implied subject of the conditional clause.

उच्यते (ucyate) - is said, is called

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of vac

Present Passive Indicative

Third person singular, middle voice.

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Indicates something is named or described.

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