योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-4, chapter-61, verse-14

द्रष्टव्यः सर्वविच्छेदः संसारानुगतः सदा ।
साधुरेवानुगन्तव्यो मयूरेणाम्बुदो यथा ॥ १४ ॥

draṣṭavyaḥ sarvavicchedaḥ saṃsārānugataḥ sadā ,
sādhurevānugantavyo mayūreṇāmbudo yathā 14

14. draṣṭavyaḥ sarvavicchedaḥ saṃsārānugataḥ sadā
sādhuḥ eva anugantavyaḥ mayūreṇa ambudaḥ yathā

14. saṃsārānugataḥ sarvavicchedaḥ sadā draṣṭavyaḥ
mayūreṇa ambudaḥ yathā sādhuḥ eva anugantavyaḥ

14. One should always perceive the complete separation from all attachments (sarvaviccheda) that is inherent in the cycle of transmigration (saṃsāra). A virtuous person (sādhu) alone should be followed, just as a peacock follows a cloud.

Words meanings summery:

• द्रष्टव्यः (draṣṭavyaḥ) - should be seen; to be perceived; to be understood

• सर्वविच्छेदः (sarvavicchedaḥ) - complete separation from all attachments (complete separation; total cessation)

• संसारानुगतः (saṁsārānugataḥ) - inherent in the cycle of transmigration (saṃsāra) (following saṃsāra; inherent in saṃsāra)

• सदा (sadā) - always; ever

• साधुः (sādhuḥ) - a virtuous person (sādhu) (a good person; a virtuous individual; a sage)

• एव (eva) - only; indeed; certainly

• अनुगन्तव्यः (anugantavyaḥ) - should be followed; to be pursued

• मयूरेण (mayūreṇa) - by a peacock

• अम्बुदः (ambudaḥ) - cloud (lit. water-giver)

• यथा (yathā) - just as; as; in which manner

Words meanings and morphology

द्रष्टव्यः (draṣṭavyaḥ) - should be seen; to be perceived; to be understood

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of draṣṭavya

draṣṭavya - to be seen; to be perceived

Gerundive (Passive Future Participle)

Derived from root `dṛś` (to see) with suffix `-tavya`.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

सर्वविच्छेदः (sarvavicchedaḥ) - complete separation from all attachments (complete separation; total cessation)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sarvaviccheda

sarvaviccheda - complete cessation; total separation; cutting off all ties

Compound type : Karmadhāraya (sarva+viccheda)

• sarva – all; every; complete
  adjective (masculine)
• viccheda – cutting off; separation; cessation; interruption
  noun (masculine)
  From root `chid` (to cut) with prefix `vi-`.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: chid (class 7)

संसारानुगतः (saṁsārānugataḥ) - inherent in the cycle of transmigration (saṃsāra) (following saṃsāra; inherent in saṃsāra)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃsārānugata

saṁsārānugata - followed by saṃsāra; inherent in saṃsāra; connected with saṃsāra

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (saṃsāra+anugata)

• saṃsāra – transmigration; cycle of birth and death; world; existence
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: sṛ (class 1)
• anugata – followed; gone after; inherent; connected
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root `gam` (to go) with prefix `anu-`.
  Prefix: anu
  Root: gam (class 1)

सदा (sadā) - always; ever

(indeclinable)

साधुः (sādhuḥ) - a virtuous person (sādhu) (a good person; a virtuous individual; a sage)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sādhu

sādhu - good; virtuous; righteous; saint; sage

एव (eva) - only; indeed; certainly

(indeclinable)

अनुगन्तव्यः (anugantavyaḥ) - should be followed; to be pursued

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of anugantavya

anugantavya - to be followed; to be pursued; to be imitated

Gerundive (Passive Future Participle)

Derived from verb root `gam` (to go) with prefix `anu-` and suffix `-tavya`.

Prefix: anu

Root: gam (class 1)

मयूरेण (mayūreṇa) - by a peacock

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of mayūra

mayūra - peacock

अम्बुदः (ambudaḥ) - cloud (lit. water-giver)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ambuda

ambuda - cloud; giver of water

Compound type : Upapada Tatpuruṣa (ambas+da)

• ambas – water
  noun (neuter)
• da – giver; bestower
  adjective (masculine)
  Suffix from root `dā` (to give)
  Root: dā (class 3)

यथा (yathā) - just as; as; in which manner

(indeclinable)