योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-4, chapter-42, verse-29

मनो हि संकल्पमयं संस्थाग्रहणतत्परम् ।
प्रतियोगिव्यवच्छिन्नप्राप्तिसत्यैरपीहितैः ॥ २९ ॥

mano hi saṃkalpamayaṃ saṃsthāgrahaṇatatparam ,
pratiyogivyavacchinnaprāptisatyairapīhitaiḥ 29

29. manaḥ hi saṅkalpa-mayam saṃsthā-grahaṇa-tatparam
pratiyogi-vyavacchinna-prāpti-satyaiḥ api īhitaiḥ

29. manaḥ hi saṅkalpa-mayam saṃsthā-grahaṇa-tatparam.
pratiyogi-vyavacchinna-prāpti-satyaiḥ api īhitaiḥ.

29. Indeed, the mind (manas) consists of volitions and intentions (saṅkalpa) and is intent on grasping specific, established forms. It is driven by endeavors for true attainments that are clearly defined by their distinction from opposing factors.

Words meanings summery:

• मनः (manaḥ) - mind, intellect, heart, desire

• हि (hi) - indeed, surely, because, for

• सङ्कल्प-मयम् (saṅkalpa-mayam) - consisting of volitions/intentions, full of thoughts

• संस्था-ग्रहण-तत्परम् (saṁsthā-grahaṇa-tatparam) - intent on grasping established forms/limitations

• प्रतियोगि-व्यवच्छिन्न-प्राप्ति-सत्यैः (pratiyogi-vyavacchinna-prāpti-satyaiḥ) - by the realities of attainment that are distinct from their counter-correlates

• अपि (api) - even, also, too

• ईहितैः (īhitaiḥ) - by efforts, by desires, by endeavors

Words meanings and morphology

मनः (manaḥ) - mind, intellect, heart, desire

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of manas

manas - mind, intellect, understanding, conscience, desire

Root: man (class 4)

हि (hi) - indeed, surely, because, for

(indeclinable)

सङ्कल्प-मयम् (saṅkalpa-mayam) - consisting of volitions/intentions, full of thoughts

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of saṅkalpa-maya

saṅkalpa-maya - consisting of volition/intention, made of thoughts

Compound adjective, `maya` suffix indicates 'made of' or 'consisting of'.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (saṅkalpa+maya)

• saṅkalpa – volition, intention, determination, thought, resolve
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: kḷp (class 1)
• maya – made of, consisting of, full of
  suffix (masculine)

संस्था-ग्रहण-तत्परम् (saṁsthā-grahaṇa-tatparam) - intent on grasping established forms/limitations

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of saṃsthā-grahaṇa-tatpara

saṁsthā-grahaṇa-tatpara - intent on apprehending fixed forms, dedicated to grasping specific states

Triple compound adjective.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (saṃsthā-grahaṇa+tatpara)

• saṃsthā – establishment, fixed state, form, limit, cessation
  noun (feminine)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: sthā (class 1)
• grahaṇa – grasping, seizing, apprehending, perception
  noun (neuter)
  nominalized action noun
  Derived from root grah (to seize, grasp)
  Root: grah (class 9)
• tatpara – intent on, devoted to, engaged in, preoccupied with
  adjective (masculine)

प्रतियोगि-व्यवच्छिन्न-प्राप्ति-सत्यैः (pratiyogi-vyavacchinna-prāpti-satyaiḥ) - by the realities of attainment that are distinct from their counter-correlates

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of pratiyogi-vyavacchinna-prāpti-satya

pratiyogi-vyavacchinna-prāpti-satya - realities of attainment defined by distinction from counter-correlates

Complex compound, `satya` is the head, modified by `prāpti`, further modified by `vyavacchinna`, which is qualified by `pratiyogi`.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (pratiyogi+vyavacchinna+prāpti+satya)

• pratiyogi – opponent, counter-correlate, counterpart, contrasting element
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: prati
  Root: yuj (class 7)
• vyavacchinna – separated, cut off, delimited, distinguished, distinct
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root chid with prefixes vi, ava.
  Prefixes: vi+ava
  Root: chid (class 7)
• prāpti – attainment, acquisition, obtaining, reaching
  noun (feminine)
  nominalized action noun
  Derived from root āp with prefix pra.
  Prefix: pra
  Root: āp (class 5)
• satya – truth, reality, real, true
  noun (neuter)

Note: Functions as an instrumental cause for the mind's activity.

अपि (api) - even, also, too

(indeclinable)

ईहितैः (īhitaiḥ) - by efforts, by desires, by endeavors

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of īhita

īhita - desired, wished, attempted, effort, wish, desire

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root `īh` (to strive, desire).

Root: īh (class 1)

Note: Qualifies the means by which the mind operates.

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