योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-4, chapter-31, verse-2

अविवेकानुसंधानाच्चित्तमापदमीदृशीम् ।
अनन्तभवदुःखाय परिगृह्णाति हेलया ॥ २ ॥

avivekānusaṃdhānāccittamāpadamīdṛśīm ,
anantabhavaduḥkhāya parigṛhṇāti helayā 2

2. avivekānusaṃdhānāt cittam āpadam īdṛśīm
anantabhavaduḥkhāya parigṛhṇāti helayā

2. avivekānusaṃdhānāt cittam īdṛśīm āpadam
anantabhavaduḥkhāya helayā parigṛhṇāti

2. From a constant focus on non-discernment (aviveka), the mind carelessly embraces such a calamity, leading to endless suffering in the cycle of existence (saṃsāra).

Words meanings summery:

• अविवेकानुसंधानात् (avivekānusaṁdhānāt) - The cause or origin of the mind's careless embrace of calamity. (from constant application/focus on non-discrimination)

• चित्तम् (cittam) - The agent that carelessly embraces calamity. (the mind, consciousness)

• आपदम् (āpadam) - The negative consequence of aviveka. (calamity, misfortune, danger)

• ईदृशीम् (īdṛśīm) - Refers to the severe nature of the calamity, as previously described (e.g., in verse 18, dāruṇam vāsanāyāḥ mahattvam). (such, of this kind)

• अनन्तभवदुःखाय (anantabhavaduḥkhāya) - The ultimate outcome or purpose for which the calamity is embraced. (for endless suffering of existence)

• परिगृह्णाति (parigṛhṇāti) - Describes the mind's action in relation to calamity. (takes, seizes, embraces, assumes)

• हेलया (helayā) - Highlights the mind's lack of seriousness or proper attention in inviting suffering. (carelessly, easily, playfully, contemptuously)

Words meanings and morphology

अविवेकानुसंधानात् (avivekānusaṁdhānāt) - The cause or origin of the mind's careless embrace of calamity. (from constant application/focus on non-discrimination)

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of avivekānusaṃdhāna

avivekānusaṁdhāna - constant application/focus on non-discrimination, adherence to lack of discernment

Compound: aviveka (non-discrimination) + anusandhāna (contemplation, inquiry, application).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (aviveka+anusandhāna)

• aviveka – non-discrimination, lack of discernment, indiscretion
  noun (masculine)
  a- (not) + viveka (discrimination).
  Prefixes: a+vi
  Root: vic (class 6)
• anusandhāna – reflection, contemplation, investigation, constant application
  noun (neuter)
  From anu- + sam- + root dhā (to place, hold, do).
  Prefixes: anu+sam
  Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Indicates the cause or source.

चित्तम् (cittam) - The agent that carelessly embraces calamity. (the mind, consciousness)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of citta

citta - mind, consciousness, thought, heart

From root cit (to perceive, observe).

Root: cit (class 1)

Note: Subject of parigṛhṇāti.

आपदम् (āpadam) - The negative consequence of aviveka. (calamity, misfortune, danger)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of āpad

āpad - calamity, misfortune, distress, danger

From ā- + root pad (to go, fall).

Prefix: ā

Root: pad (class 4)

Note: Object of parigṛhṇāti.

ईदृशीम् (īdṛśīm) - Refers to the severe nature of the calamity, as previously described (e.g., in verse 18, dāruṇam vāsanāyāḥ mahattvam). (such, of this kind)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of īdṛśa

īdṛśa - such, of this kind, like this

From idam (this) + suffix dṛś (to see).

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Qualifies āpadam.

अनन्तभवदुःखाय (anantabhavaduḥkhāya) - The ultimate outcome or purpose for which the calamity is embraced. (for endless suffering of existence)

(noun)

Dative, neuter, singular of anantabhavaduḥkha

anantabhavaduḥkha - endless suffering of existence/saṃsāra

Compound: ananta (endless) + bhava (existence) + duḥkha (suffering). ananta-bhava (endless existence) and then (ananta-bhava)-duḥkha (suffering of endless existence).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ananta+bhava+duḥkha)

• ananta – endless, infinite, boundless, eternal
  adjective (masculine)
  a- (not) + anta (end).
  Prefix: a
• bhava – existence, becoming, world, mundane existence (saṃsāra)
  noun (masculine)
  From root bhū (to be, become).
  Root: bhū (class 1)
• duḥkha – suffering, pain, sorrow, misery
  noun (neuter)
  From dus (bad) + kha (axle-hole, space).
  Prefix: dus

Note: Indicates purpose.

परिगृह्णाति (parigṛhṇāti) - Describes the mind's action in relation to calamity. (takes, seizes, embraces, assumes)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of parigṛh

Present, Active Voice

From pari- + root grah (to seize, take). 3rd person singular, present tense.

Prefix: pari

Root: grah (class 9)

हेलया (helayā) - Highlights the mind's lack of seriousness or proper attention in inviting suffering. (carelessly, easily, playfully, contemptuously)

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of helā

helā - sport, play, carelessness, contempt, disregard

From root hil (to sport).

Root: hil (class 1)