योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-96, verse-51

सर्वैरेव च गन्तव्यं तैः पदं पारमार्थिकम् ।
विचित्रं देशकालोत्थैः पुरमेकमिवाध्वगैः ॥ ५१ ॥

sarvaireva ca gantavyaṃ taiḥ padaṃ pāramārthikam ,
vicitraṃ deśakālotthaiḥ puramekamivādhvagaiḥ 51

51. sarvaiḥ eva ca gantavyam taiḥ padam pāramārthikam
vicitram deśa-kāla-utthaiḥ puram ekam iva adhvagaiḥ

51. ca sarvaiḥ eva taiḥ,
pāramārthikam padam gantavyam; (idam) vicitram deśa-kāla-utthaiḥ adhvagaiḥ ekam puram iva

51. Yet, by all of them, the ultimate (pāramārthika) reality (pada) is indeed to be attained. This is like a single city (pura) being reached variously by travelers (adhvaga) who originate from diverse places and times.

51. אך כולם יגיעו בסופו של דבר אל המצב המוחלט והעליון, בדיוק כמו שנוסעים המגיעים מזמנים ומקומות שונים מגיעים בסוף אל אותה העיר.

Words meanings summery:

• सर्वैः (sarvaiḥ) - By all the previously mentioned philosophical schools/thinkers. (by all, by everyone)

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

• च (ca) - and, but, yet

• गन्तव्यम् (gantavyam) - The ultimate reality is the goal to be reached. (to be gone to, to be reached, destination)

• तैः (taiḥ) - By those (schools/thinkers) mentioned previously. (by those)

• पदम् (padam) - The ultimate state or reality, the supreme goal. (state, goal, position, step, word)

• पारमार्थिकम् (pāramārthikam) - The ultimate reality (paramārtha) that is the goal of all philosophies. (ultimate, supreme, real, pertaining to the highest truth)

• विचित्रम् (vicitram) - Describes the various ways or paths by which the travelers reach the city. (variously, diversely, in a varied manner)

• देश-काल-उत्थैः (deśa-kāla-utthaiḥ) - Describes the travelers as coming from different geographical locations and historical periods, emphasizing their diverse origins. (by those arisen from various places and times)

• पुरम् (puram) - A metaphorical single destination for all travelers, representing the ultimate reality. (city, town, fortress)

• एकम् (ekam) - Emphasizes that despite diverse paths, the destination is singular. (one, single, unique)

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• अध्वगैः (adhvagaiḥ) - Metaphorical representation of different philosophical schools or individuals seeking truth. (by travelers, by wayfarers)

Words meanings and morphology

सर्वैः (sarvaiḥ) - By all the previously mentioned philosophical schools/thinkers. (by all, by everyone)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole, complete

Note: Used here as a substantive referring to the philosophical schools.

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

(indeclinable)

च (ca) - and, but, yet

(indeclinable)

गन्तव्यम् (gantavyam) - The ultimate reality is the goal to be reached. (to be gone to, to be reached, destination)

(participle)

Nominative, neuter, singular of gantavya

gantavya - to be gone to, to be reached, destination, attainable

Gerundive (Future Passive Participle)

Formed from root 'gam' (to go) with suffix '-tavya'.

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'padam pāramārthikam'.

तैः (taiḥ) - By those (schools/thinkers) mentioned previously. (by those)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of tad

tad - that, those, he, she, it

Note: Refers to the collective body of philosophers/schools.

पदम् (padam) - The ultimate state or reality, the supreme goal. (state, goal, position, step, word)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of pada

pada - step, foot, place, state, rank, goal, word

Root: pad (class 4)

Note: Serves as the subject of the passive gerundive 'gantavyam'.

पारमार्थिकम् (pāramārthikam) - The ultimate reality (paramārtha) that is the goal of all philosophies. (ultimate, supreme, real, pertaining to the highest truth)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of pāramārthika

pāramārthika - ultimate, supreme, real, pertaining to the highest truth or ultimate reality

Derived from 'paramārtha' (supreme goal, highest truth) with suffix '-ika'.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (parama+artha)

• parama – supreme, highest, ultimate, best
  adjective (masculine)
• artha – purpose, meaning, wealth, object, goal, reality
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with and modifies 'padam'.

विचित्रम् (vicitram) - Describes the various ways or paths by which the travelers reach the city. (variously, diversely, in a varied manner)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vicitra

vicitra - various, diverse, variegated, wonderful

Prefix: vi

Root: citr

Note: Used adverbially here, describing the manner of reaching the city.

देश-काल-उत्थैः (deśa-kāla-utthaiḥ) - Describes the travelers as coming from different geographical locations and historical periods, emphasizing their diverse origins. (by those arisen from various places and times)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of deśa-kāla-uttha

deśa-kāla-uttha - arisen from place and time, originating from various times and places

Compound type : dvandva (deśa-kāla) + tatpuruṣa (uttha) (deśa+kāla+uttha)

• deśa – place, country, region
  noun (masculine)
• kāla – time, period, season
  noun (masculine)
• uttha – arisen from, produced from, born of
  participle adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'sthā' (to stand) with prefix 'ud'.
  Prefix: ud
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Modifies 'adhvagaiḥ'.

पुरम् (puram) - A metaphorical single destination for all travelers, representing the ultimate reality. (city, town, fortress)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of pura

pura - city, town, stronghold, palace

Note: Used in an analogy.

एकम् (ekam) - Emphasizes that despite diverse paths, the destination is singular. (one, single, unique)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of eka

eka - one, single, unique, sole

Note: Agrees with and modifies 'puram'.

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

अध्वगैः (adhvagaiḥ) - Metaphorical representation of different philosophical schools or individuals seeking truth. (by travelers, by wayfarers)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of adhvaga

adhvaga - traveler, wayfarer, one who goes on a path

Compound of 'adhvan' (path) + 'ga' (going).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (adhvan+ga)

• adhvan – path, road, journey
  noun (masculine)
• ga – going, moving, reaching
  noun/suffix (masculine)
  Agent suffix
  From root 'gam' (to go).
  Root: gam (class 1)

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