योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-4, chapter-24, verse-11

सामन्तश्चेन्द्रियाक्रान्तेर्मनो मन्ये विवेकिनः ।
लालनात्स्निग्धललना पालनात्पावनः पिता ॥ ११ ॥

sāmantaścendriyākrāntermano manye vivekinaḥ ,
lālanātsnigdhalalanā pālanātpāvanaḥ pitā 11

11. sāmantaḥ ca indriyākrānteḥ manaḥ manye vivekinaḥ
| lālanāt snigdhalalanā pālanāt pāvanaḥ pitā ||

11. aham manye vivekinaḥ manaḥ ca indriyākrānteḥ
sāmantaḥ lālanāt snigdhalalanā pālanāt pāvanaḥ pitā

11. And I consider the mind (manaḥ) of the discerning person to be like a chieftain (sāmanta) in dealing with the assault of the senses; [it is like] an affectionate woman (snigdhalalanā) through its fondness, and a purifying father (pāvana pitā) through its protective quality.

Words meanings summery:

• सामन्तः (sāmantaḥ) - Here, `manaḥ` is compared to a chieftain. (chieftain, feudal lord, neighbor)

• च (ca) - and, also

• इन्द्रियाक्रान्तेः (indriyākrānteḥ) - Refers to the mind's interaction with sense-impressions, like a chieftain dealing with external threats. (from the assault of the senses)

• मनः (manaḥ) - (manaḥ) (mind, intellect, thought, consciousness)

• मन्ये (manye) - I consider, I think, I believe

• विवेकिनः (vivekinaḥ) - of the discerning one, of the wise person

• लालनात् (lālanāt) - from fondling, due to affection/pampering

• स्निग्धललना (snigdhalalanā) - Here, `manaḥ` is compared to a loving woman. (an affectionate woman, loving wife)

• पालनात् (pālanāt) - from protecting, due to protection

• पावनः (pāvanaḥ) - Describes the father. (purifying, holy, sacred)

• पिता (pitā) - Here, `manaḥ` is compared to a father. (father)

Words meanings and morphology

सामन्तः (sāmantaḥ) - Here, `manaḥ` is compared to a chieftain. (chieftain, feudal lord, neighbor)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sāmanta

sāmanta - neighbor, adjoining, feudatory, chieftain, vassal

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

इन्द्रियाक्रान्तेः (indriyākrānteḥ) - Refers to the mind's interaction with sense-impressions, like a chieftain dealing with external threats. (from the assault of the senses)

(noun)

Ablative, feminine, singular of indriyākrānti

indriyākrānti - assault of the senses, attack by the sense organs

Compound of `indriya` (sense organ) and `ākrānti` (assault, attack).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (indriya+ākrānti)

• indriya – sense organ, faculty, vital power
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from `indra`.
• ākrānti – assault, attack, invasion
  noun (feminine)
  Derived from root `kram` with prefix `ā`.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: kram (class 1)

Note: Can also be genitive. In this context, implies "due to" or "in face of".

मनः (manaḥ) - (manaḥ) (mind, intellect, thought, consciousness)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of manas

manas - mind, intellect, understanding, thought, consciousness, heart

Root: man (class 4)

मन्ये (manye) - I consider, I think, I believe

(verb)

1st person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of man

Present middle voice

Root `man` (4th class, `manyate`).

Root: man (class 4)

Note: The subject 'I' (aham) is implied.

विवेकिनः (vivekinaḥ) - of the discerning one, of the wise person

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of vivekin

vivekin - discerning, wise, discriminating, possessing spiritual knowledge

Derived from `viveka` (discernment).

Root: vic (class 7)

लालनात् (lālanāt) - from fondling, due to affection/pampering

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of lālana

lālana - caressing, fondling, pampering, coaxing

Derived from root `lal` (to sport, play, fondle).

Root: lal (class 1)

स्निग्धललना (snigdhalalanā) - Here, `manaḥ` is compared to a loving woman. (an affectionate woman, loving wife)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of snigdhalalanā

snigdhalalanā - loving woman, affectionate lady, tender woman

Compound of `snigdha` (affectionate, tender) and `lalanā` (woman).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (snigdha+lalanā)

• snigdha – affectionate, tender, oily, smooth, lubricated
  adjective (feminine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `snih` (to be affectionate, to adhere).
  Root: snih (class 4)
• lalanā – woman, wife, lovely woman
  noun (feminine)
  From root `lal`.
  Root: lal (class 1)

पालनात् (pālanāt) - from protecting, due to protection

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of pālana

pālana - protection, preservation, guarding, cherishing, rearing

Derived from root `pāl` (to protect).

Root: pāl (class 10)

पावनः (pāvanaḥ) - Describes the father. (purifying, holy, sacred)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of pāvana

pāvana - purifying, sanctifying, holy, sacred, pure

Derived from root `pū` (to purify).

Root: pū (class 1)

Note: Agrees with `pitā`.

पिता (pitā) - Here, `manaḥ` is compared to a father. (father)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of pitṛ

pitṛ - father, ancestor