योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-11, verse-17

कन्दुकालातवद्व्यर्थमात्मनैव परिज्वलन् ।
मा मोहमलमासाद्य मन्दतां गच्छ सन्मते ॥ १७ ॥

kandukālātavadvyarthamātmanaiva parijvalan ,
mā mohamalamāsādya mandatāṃ gaccha sanmate 17

17. kanduka-alāta-vat vyartham ātmanā eva parijvalan
mā moha-malam āsādya mandatām gaccha sanmate

17. sanmate kanduka-alāta-vat ātmanā eva vyartham
parijvalan moha-malam āsādya mandatām mā gaccha

17. O wise one, do not become dull by acquiring the stain of delusion (moha), like a fiery torch uselessly blazing by itself.

Words meanings summery:

• कन्दुक-अलात-वत् (kanduka-alāta-vat) - like a fiery torch, like a firebrand

• व्यर्थम् (vyartham) - uselessly, in vain, without purpose

• आत्मना (ātmanā) - by itself (referring to the torch) (by oneself, by the self)

• एव (eva) - only, just, indeed, certainly

• परिज्वलन् (parijvalan) - blazing, burning all around, shining intensely

• मा (mā) - do not (prohibitive particle)

• मोह-मलम् (moha-malam) - stain of delusion, impurity of ignorance (moha)

• आसाद्य (āsādya) - having obtained, having reached, having approached, having acquired

• मन्दताम् (mandatām) - dullness, slowness, stupidity, inertia

• गच्छ (gaccha) - go, attain, reach, become

• सन्मते (sanmate) - O good-minded one, O wise one

Words meanings and morphology

कन्दुक-अलात-वत् (kanduka-alāta-vat) - like a fiery torch, like a firebrand

(indeclinable)

Suffix -vat (like, as) added to compound 'kandukālāta'.

Compound type : tatpurusha (kanduka+alāta)

• kanduka – ball, globe
  noun (masculine)
• alāta – firebrand, burning stick, torch
  noun (neuter)

Note: 'vat' is a suffix forming an adverb.

व्यर्थम् (vyartham) - uselessly, in vain, without purpose

(indeclinable)

Compound: vi + artha

Compound type : bahuvrihi (vi+artha)

• vi – apart, without
  indeclinable
  Prefix/preposition indicating separation or absence.
• artha – purpose, meaning, wealth
  noun (masculine)

Note: Used adverbially.

आत्मना (ātmanā) - by itself (referring to the torch) (by oneself, by the self)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of ātman

ātman - self, soul, spirit, essence, ego, mind, person

Note: Often means 'by oneself' or 'by its very nature' when used with 'eva'.

एव (eva) - only, just, indeed, certainly

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic particle.

परिज्वलन् (parijvalan) - blazing, burning all around, shining intensely

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of parijvalat

parijvalat - blazing, burning all around, shining intensely

Present Active Participle

From root √jval (to burn, blaze) with prefix pari.

Prefix: pari

Root: jval (class 1)

Note: Nominative singular masculine, agreeing with the implied 'you' (sanmate).

मा (mā) - do not (prohibitive particle)

(indeclinable)

मोह-मलम् (moha-malam) - stain of delusion, impurity of ignorance (moha)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of moha-mala

moha-mala - stain of delusion, impurity of ignorance (moha)

Compound type : tatpurusha (moha+mala)

• moha – delusion, illusion, confusion, ignorance
  noun (masculine)
  From root √muh.
  Root: muh (class 4)
• mala – dirt, impurity, stain, defilement
  noun (neuter)

आसाद्य (āsādya) - having obtained, having reached, having approached, having acquired

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

From root √sad (to sit, settle) with prefix ā. Special form 'lyap' for prefixed roots.

Prefix: ā

Root: sad (class 1)

मन्दताम् (mandatām) - dullness, slowness, stupidity, inertia

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of mandatā

mandatā - dullness, slowness, stupidity, inertia, feebleness

Derived from 'manda' (dull, slow) with suffix '-tā' (feminine abstract noun).

गच्छ (gaccha) - go, attain, reach, become

(verb)

2nd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of gam

root √gam, 1st class, Parasmaipada

Root: gam (class 1)

सन्मते (sanmate) - O good-minded one, O wise one

(noun)

Vocative, feminine, singular of sanmati

sanmati - good understanding, wisdom, a good mind

Compound type : karma-dhāraya (sat+mati)

• sat – good, true, existing, excellent
  adjective (masculine)
  Present Active Participle
  From root √as (to be).
  Root: as (class 2)
• mati – mind, thought, intelligence, opinion
  noun (feminine)
  From root √man.
  Root: man (class 4)

Note: Used as an address to a person with a good mind.