योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-95, verse-17

द्वयं हि दृष्टिर्बालानां सिद्धये सर्वकर्मणाम् ।
साधुवृत्तं तथा शास्त्रं सर्वदैवानुवर्तते ॥ १७ ॥

dvayaṃ hi dṛṣṭirbālānāṃ siddhaye sarvakarmaṇām ,
sādhuvṛttaṃ tathā śāstraṃ sarvadaivānuvartate 17

17. dvayam hi dṛṣṭiḥ bālānām siddhaye sarvakarmaṇām
sādhuvṛttam tathā śāstram sarvadā eva anuvaratate

17. bālānām sarvakarmaṇām siddhaye dvayam hi dṛṣṭiḥ
sādhuvṛttam tathā śāstram sarvadā eva anuvaratate

17. Indeed, for the accomplishment of all actions, the conduct of the virtuous (sādhuvṛtta) and sacred texts (śāstra) are the two guiding principles for those who are still developing. One should always conform to them.

Words meanings summery:

• द्वयम् (dvayam) - a pair, two, a couple

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

• दृष्टिः (dṛṣṭiḥ) - guiding principle (sight, view, vision, insight, perspective, guiding principle)

• बालानाम् (bālānām) - of those who are still developing or learning (of children, of the young, of the ignorant, of the uninitiated)

• सिद्धये (siddhaye) - for accomplishment, for success, for perfection

• सर्वकर्मणाम् (sarvakarmaṇām) - of all actions, of all deeds

• साधुवृत्तम् (sādhuvṛttam) - good conduct, virtuous behavior, conduct of the virtuous

• तथा (tathā) - and, thus, so, similarly

• शास्त्रम् (śāstram) - sacred text, scripture, treatise, instruction, teaching

• सर्वदा (sarvadā) - always, at all times

• एव (eva) - indeed, only, certainly, even

• अनुवरतते (anuvaratate) - follows, conforms to, adheres to

Words meanings and morphology

द्वयम् (dvayam) - a pair, two, a couple

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dvaya

dvaya - a pair, two, a couple, duality

Note: This is a pronominal adjective used as a noun, typically in neuter singular.

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

(indeclinable)

दृष्टिः (dṛṣṭiḥ) - guiding principle (sight, view, vision, insight, perspective, guiding principle)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of dṛṣṭi

dṛṣṭi - sight, view, vision, insight, perspective, guiding principle

From root dṛś (to see) + suffix -ti (f.).

Root: dṛś (class 1)

बालानाम् (bālānām) - of those who are still developing or learning (of children, of the young, of the ignorant, of the uninitiated)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of bāla

bāla - child, young, ignorant, immature

Note: Can refer to 'children' or metaphorically to 'ignorant/uninitiated individuals'.

सिद्धये (siddhaye) - for accomplishment, for success, for perfection

(noun)

Dative, feminine, singular of siddhi

siddhi - accomplishment, success, perfection, supernatural power

From root sidh (to succeed) + suffix -ti (f.).

Root: sidh (class 4)

सर्वकर्मणाम् (sarvakarmaṇām) - of all actions, of all deeds

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of sarvakarma

sarvakarma - all actions, all deeds, every work

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarva+karma)

• sarva – all, every
  adjective (masculine)
• karma – action, deed, work, ritual action, fate (karma)
  noun (neuter)
  From root kṛ (to do) + suffix -man.
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

साधुवृत्तम् (sādhuvṛttam) - good conduct, virtuous behavior, conduct of the virtuous

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sādhuvṛtta

sādhuvṛtta - good conduct, virtuous behavior, conduct of the virtuous

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sādhu+vṛtta)

• sādhu – good, virtuous, righteous, holy man
  adjective (masculine)
• vṛtta – conduct, course of action, behavior, event, circle
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root vṛt (to turn, to be, to happen).
  Root: vṛt (class 1)

Note: Used as a neuter noun, 'good conduct'.

तथा (tathā) - and, thus, so, similarly

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects 'good conduct' and 'śāstra'.

शास्त्रम् (śāstram) - sacred text, scripture, treatise, instruction, teaching

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śāstra

śāstra - sacred text, scripture, treatise, instruction, teaching, science

From root śās (to teach, to instruct) + suffix -tra.

Root: śās (class 2)

सर्वदा (sarvadā) - always, at all times

(indeclinable)

From sarva (all) + suffix -dā (temporal).

एव (eva) - indeed, only, certainly, even

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes the verb 'anuvaratate'.

अनुवरतते (anuvaratate) - follows, conforms to, adheres to

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present indicative (laṭ) of anuvaratate

Present Indicative

Root vṛt (to turn, to exist) with prefix anu-. Middle voice.

Prefix: anu

Root: vṛt (class 1)

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