योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-4, chapter-2, verse-25

प्रशान्तसर्वार्थकलाकलङ्को निरस्तनिःशेषविकल्पतल्पः ।
चिराय विद्रावितदीर्घनिद्रो भवाभयो भूषितभूः प्रबुद्धः ॥ २५ ॥

praśāntasarvārthakalākalaṅko nirastaniḥśeṣavikalpatalpaḥ ,
cirāya vidrāvitadīrghanidro bhavābhayo bhūṣitabhūḥ prabuddhaḥ 25

25. praśānta-sarva-artha-kalā-kalaṅkaḥ
nirasta-niḥśeṣa-vikalpa-talpaḥ
cirāya vidrāvita-dīrgha-nidraḥ
bhava-abhayaḥ bhūṣita-bhūḥ prabuddhaḥ

25. praśānta-sarva-artha-kalā-kalaṅkaḥ
nirasta-niḥśeṣa-vikalpa-talpaḥ
cirāya vidrāvita-dīrgha-nidraḥ
bhava-abhayaḥ bhūṣita-bhūḥ prabuddhaḥ

25. One who has utterly calmed the blemishes of all worldly pursuits and artistic endeavors, who has completely dispelled the very foundation of all remaining mental constructs, who has permanently driven away the long sleep (of ignorance), who is fearless of transmigration (saṃsāra), and who has graced the earth, is truly awakened.

Words meanings summery:

• प्रशान्त-सर्व-अर्थ-कला-कलङ्कः (praśānta-sarva-artha-kalā-kalaṅkaḥ) - one who has utterly calmed the blemishes of all worldly pursuits and artistic endeavors (one whose blemishes of all worldly objects and arts are completely calmed)

• निरस्त-निःशेष-विकल्प-तल्पः (nirasta-niḥśeṣa-vikalpa-talpaḥ) - one who has completely dispelled the very foundation of all remaining mental constructs (one whose foundation of all remaining mental constructs is completely dispelled)

• चिराय (cirāya) - permanently (for a long time, permanently, long-lasting)

• विद्रावित-दीर्घ-निद्रः (vidrāvita-dīrgha-nidraḥ) - one who has permanently driven away the long sleep (of ignorance) (one whose long sleep is dispelled)

• भव-अभयः (bhava-abhayaḥ) - fearless of transmigration (saṃsāra) (fearless from existence/saṃsāra)

• भूषित-भूः (bhūṣita-bhūḥ) - one who has graced the earth (one who has adorned the earth)

• प्रबुद्धः (prabuddhaḥ) - truly awakened (awakened, enlightened, fully conscious)

Words meanings and morphology

प्रशान्त-सर्व-अर्थ-कला-कलङ्कः (praśānta-sarva-artha-kalā-kalaṅkaḥ) - one who has utterly calmed the blemishes of all worldly pursuits and artistic endeavors (one whose blemishes of all worldly objects and arts are completely calmed)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of praśānta-sarva-artha-kalā-kalaṅka

praśānta-sarva-artha-kalā-kalaṅka - one whose stains due to all objects/arts are completely calmed

A Bahuvrihi compound. praśānta (calmed) is adjective of kalaṅka (stain), which is related to sarva-artha-kalā.

Compound type : bahuvrihi (praśānta+sarva+artha+kalā+kalaṅka)

• praśānta – perfectly calm, completely tranquil, pacified
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Root śam with pra.
  Prefix: pra
  Root: śam (class 4)
• sarva – all, every, complete
  adjective (masculine)
• artha – object, purpose, meaning, wealth, thing
  noun (masculine)
• kalā – art, skill, part, digit
  noun (feminine)
• kalaṅka – stain, blemish, fault, spot
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies the implied subject "he" (the awakened one).

निरस्त-निःशेष-विकल्प-तल्पः (nirasta-niḥśeṣa-vikalpa-talpaḥ) - one who has completely dispelled the very foundation of all remaining mental constructs (one whose foundation of all remaining mental constructs is completely dispelled)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of nirasta-niḥśeṣa-vikalpa-talpa

nirasta-niḥśeṣa-vikalpa-talpa - one whose couch/foundation of all remaining thoughts/concepts is dispelled

Bahuvrihi compound. nirasta (dispelled) is adjective of talpa (bed), which is qualified by niḥśeṣa-vikalpa.

Compound type : bahuvrihi (nirasta+niḥśeṣa+vikalpa+talpa)

• nirasta – dispelled, removed, thrown away
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Root as (to throw) with nis.
  Prefix: nis
  Root: as (class 4)
• niḥśeṣa – entire, complete, without remainder
  adjective (masculine)
  nis (without) + śeṣa (remainder).
  Prefix: nis
• vikalpa – mental construct, doubt, option, imagination
  noun (masculine)
  Root kḷp (to be ordered) with vi.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: kḷp (class 1)
• talpa – bed, couch, resting place, foundation
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies the implied subject.

चिराय (cirāya) - permanently (for a long time, permanently, long-lasting)

(indeclinable)

Dative singular of cira used adverbially, or adverb itself.

Note: Modifies vidrāvita.

विद्रावित-दीर्घ-निद्रः (vidrāvita-dīrgha-nidraḥ) - one who has permanently driven away the long sleep (of ignorance) (one whose long sleep is dispelled)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vidrāvita-dīrgha-nidra

vidrāvita-dīrgha-nidra - one whose long sleep has been put to flight

Bahuvrihi compound. vidrāvita (dispelled) is adjective of nidra (sleep), which is qualified by dīrgha (long).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (vidrāvita+dīrgha+nidra)

• vidrāvita – dispelled, made to flee, driven away
  adjective (masculine)
  Causative Past Passive Participle
  Root dru (to run) in causative drāvayati with vi + kta.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: dru (class 1)
• dīrgha – long, extended, deep
  adjective (masculine)
• nidra – sleep, slumber, ignorance (metaphorical)
  noun (feminine)
  From root nidrā.

Note: Qualifies the implied subject.

भव-अभयः (bhava-abhayaḥ) - fearless of transmigration (saṃsāra) (fearless from existence/saṃsāra)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhava-abhaya

bhava-abhaya - fearless from existence, having no fear of saṃsāra

Bahuvrihi compound: bhava (worldly existence/saṃsāra) + abhaya (fearlessness). One who has abhaya from bhava.

Compound type : bahuvrihi (bhava+abhaya)

• bhava – existence, being, world, transmigration, saṃsāra
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root bhū (to be).
  Root: bhū (class 1)
• abhaya – fearlessness, safety, security
  noun (neuter)
  a (negation) + bhaya (fear).
  Root: bhī (class 3)

Note: Qualifies the implied subject.

भूषित-भूः (bhūṣita-bhūḥ) - one who has graced the earth (one who has adorned the earth)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhūṣita-bhū

bhūṣita-bhū - one by whom the earth is adorned

Bahuvrihi compound. bhūṣita (adorned) + bhū (earth).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (bhūṣita+bhū)

• bhūṣita – adorned, embellished, decorated
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Root bhūṣ (to adorn).
  Root: bhūṣ (class 10)
• bhū – earth, land, world
  noun (feminine)
  From root bhū.
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Qualifies the implied subject.

प्रबुद्धः (prabuddhaḥ) - truly awakened (awakened, enlightened, fully conscious)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prabuddha

prabuddha - awakened, enlightened, intelligent, fully conscious

Past Passive Participle

Root budh (to awaken, know) with pra.

Prefix: pra

Root: budh (class 1)

Note: The main predicate of the verse.

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