योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-29, verse-55

एवमभ्यागताभ्यासं मनोमत्तमतंगजम् ।
निबध्य सर्वभावेन परं श्रेयोऽधिगम्यते ॥ ५५ ॥

evamabhyāgatābhyāsaṃ manomattamataṃgajam ,
nibadhya sarvabhāvena paraṃ śreyo'dhigamyate 55

55. evam abhyāgata-abhyāsam manaḥ matta-mataṅgajam
nibadhya sarva-bhāvena param śreyaḥ adhigamyate

55. evam abhyāgata-abhyāsam matta-mataṅgajam manaḥ
sarva-bhāvena nibadhya param śreyaḥ adhigamyate

55. Thus, by firmly restraining the mind, which, like a mad elephant, has become accustomed (to wandering), with one's entire being, the supreme good is attained.

Words meanings summery:

• एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, indeed

• अभ्यागत-अभ्यासम् (abhyāgata-abhyāsam) - accustomed to wandering (implied from the 'mad elephant' simile) (having acquired practice, accustomed by habit)

• मनः (manaḥ) - mind, intellect, heart

• मत्त-मतङ्गजम् (matta-mataṅgajam) - like a mad elephant (used metaphorically for the mind) (a mad elephant)

• निबध्य (nibadhya) - having firmly restrained (having bound, having restrained)

• सर्व-भावेन (sarva-bhāvena) - with one's entire being (by all means, with one's whole being, with complete devotion)

• परम् (param) - supreme (supreme, highest, ultimate, excellent)

• श्रेयः (śreyaḥ) - the supreme good (good, welfare, prosperity, supreme good)

• अधिगम्यते (adhigamyate) - is attained (is attained, is reached, is understood)

Words meanings and morphology

एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, indeed

(indeclinable)

अभ्यागत-अभ्यासम् (abhyāgata-abhyāsam) - accustomed to wandering (implied from the 'mad elephant' simile) (having acquired practice, accustomed by habit)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of abhyāgatābhyāsa

abhyāgatābhyāsa - one who has acquired practice, accustomed

`abhyāgata` is a past passive participle of `abhyā-gam`, `abhyāsa` is a noun. Compound of `abhyāgata` and `abhyāsa`.

Compound type : tatpurusha (abhyāgata+abhyāsa)

• abhyāgata – approached, acquired, come near
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From `abhi-ā-gam` (to come near, approach)
  Prefixes: abhi+ā
  Root: gam (class 1)
• abhyāsa – practice, habit, repetition
  noun (masculine)
  From `abhi-as` (to throw, to practice)
  Prefix: abhi
  Root: as (class 4)

Note: `abhyāgatābhyāsam` is in neuter accusative singular, agreeing with `manaḥ` which is neuter.

मनः (manaḥ) - mind, intellect, heart

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of manas

manas - mind, intellect, heart, consciousness

Root: man (class 4)

Note: `manas` is a neuter noun ending in `-as`.

मत्त-मतङ्गजम् (matta-mataṅgajam) - like a mad elephant (used metaphorically for the mind) (a mad elephant)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of mattāmataṅgaja

mattāmataṅgaja - a mad elephant

Compound type : karmadhāraya (matta+mataṅgaja)

• matta – mad, intoxicated, excited
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From `mad` (to be mad, rejoice)
  Root: mad (class 4)
• mataṅgaja – elephant (born in the Mataṅga region)
  noun (masculine)

Note: This compound functions adjectivally, describing the `manaḥ`.

निबध्य (nibadhya) - having firmly restrained (having bound, having restrained)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive

From `ni-bandh` (to bind, tie down), absolutive ending in -ya after a prefix.

Prefix: ni

Root: bandh (class 9)

सर्व-भावेन (sarva-bhāvena) - with one's entire being (by all means, with one's whole being, with complete devotion)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of sarvabhāva

sarvabhāva - entire being, whole state, complete nature

Compound type : karmadhāraya (sarva+bhāva)

• sarva – all, every, entire
  pronoun (masculine)
• bhāva – being, state, nature, feeling, attitude
  noun (masculine)
  From `bhū` (to be)
  Root: bhū (class 1)

परम् (param) - supreme (supreme, highest, ultimate, excellent)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of para

para - supreme, highest, ultimate, other, distant

Note: `para` (neuter `param`) used as an adjective for `śreyas`.

श्रेयः (śreyaḥ) - the supreme good (good, welfare, prosperity, supreme good)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śreyas

śreyas - good, welfare, prosperity, supreme good, better (comparative of śrī)

Comparative form of `śrī`.

Note: `śreyas` is a neuter noun ending in `-as`.

अधिगम्यते (adhigamyate) - is attained (is attained, is reached, is understood)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of adhigam

Present Passive

Present tense, third person singular, passive voice.

Prefix: adhi

Root: gam (class 1)