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.

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)