योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-96, verse-63

अजडं हि मनो राम संसारस्य न कारणम् ।
जडं चोपलधर्मापि संसारस्य न कारणम् ॥ ६३ ॥

ajaḍaṃ hi mano rāma saṃsārasya na kāraṇam ,
jaḍaṃ copaladharmāpi saṃsārasya na kāraṇam 63

63. ajaḍam hi manaḥ rāma saṃsārasya na kāraṇam
jaḍam ca upaladharmā api saṃsārasya na kāraṇam

63. rāma,
hi ajaḍam manaḥ saṃsārasya kāraṇam na ca jaḍam api upaladharmā saṃsārasya kāraṇam na

63. Indeed, O Rāma, the non-inert mind (manas) is not the cause of saṃsāra. And even the inert (mind), possessing the nature of a stone, is not the cause of saṃsāra.

Words meanings summery:

• अजडम् (ajaḍam) - (the mind that is) non-inert (non-inert, sentient, not dull)

• हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for

• मनः (manaḥ) - mind, intellect

• राम (rāma) - Vocative address to Rāma. (O Rāma)

• संसारस्य (saṁsārasya) - of saṃsāra, of the cycle of existence

• न (na) - not, no

• कारणम् (kāraṇam) - cause, reason

• जडम् (jaḍam) - inert, unconscious, dull

• च (ca) - and, also

• उपलधर्मा (upaladharmā) - (the mind that is) inert like a stone (having the nature of a stone, stone-like)

• अपि (api) - also, even

• संसारस्य (saṁsārasya) - of saṃsāra, of the cycle of existence

• न (na) - not, no

• कारणम् (kāraṇam) - cause, reason

Words meanings and morphology

अजडम् (ajaḍam) - (the mind that is) non-inert (non-inert, sentient, not dull)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ajaḍa

ajaḍa - non-inert, sentient, not dull, lively

Negative compound (nañ-tatpuruṣa): a- (not) + jaḍa (inert).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+jaḍa)

• a – not, non-, un-
  indeclinable
• jaḍa – inert, unconscious, dull, foolish
  adjective (neuter)

Note: Modifies 'manaḥ'.

हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for

(indeclinable)

मनः (manaḥ) - mind, intellect

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of manas

manas - mind, intellect, heart, consciousness

Root: man (class 4)

राम (rāma) - Vocative address to Rāma. (O Rāma)

(proper noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of rāma

rāma - Rāma (a proper name, hero of the Rāmāyaṇa), pleasing, delightful

Root: ram (class 1)

संसारस्य (saṁsārasya) - of saṃsāra, of the cycle of existence

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of saṃsāra

saṁsāra - cycle of birth, death, and rebirth; transmigration, mundane existence

Derived from root sṛ (to flow, move) with prefix sam-.

Prefix: sam

Root: sṛ (class 1)

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

कारणम् (kāraṇam) - cause, reason

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kāraṇa

kāraṇa - cause, reason, origin, instrument

Derived from root kṛ (to do, make) with suffix -ana.

Root: kṛ (class 8)

जडम् (jaḍam) - inert, unconscious, dull

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of jaḍa

jaḍa - inert, unconscious, dull, foolish, cold

Note: Can also be accusative singular neuter.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

उपलधर्मा (upaladharmā) - (the mind that is) inert like a stone (having the nature of a stone, stone-like)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of upaladharma

upaladharma - having the nature of a stone, stone-like, extremely inert

Bahuvrīhi compound: upala (stone) + dharma (nature). Refers to something that possesses the nature of a stone.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (upala+dharma)

• upala – stone, rock, jewel
  noun (masculine)
• dharma – nature, characteristic, intrinsic quality, law, constitution
  noun (masculine)
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: Often used to describe a state or quality metaphorically, even when the noun it refers to is neuter. Here, it characterizes 'manas' as having an inert, stone-like nature.

अपि (api) - also, even

(indeclinable)

संसारस्य (saṁsārasya) - of saṃsāra, of the cycle of existence

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of saṃsāra

saṁsāra - cycle of birth, death, and rebirth; transmigration, mundane existence

Derived from root sṛ (to flow, move) with prefix sam-.

Prefix: sam

Root: sṛ (class 1)

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

कारणम् (kāraṇam) - cause, reason

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kāraṇa

kāraṇa - cause, reason, origin, instrument

Derived from root kṛ (to do, make) with suffix -ana.

Root: kṛ (class 8)