योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-51, verse-14

प्रथमं तु बभूवासावल्पप्रज्ञो विचारवान् ।
अप्राप्तपदविश्रान्तिरप्रबुद्धः शुभाशयः ॥ १४ ॥

prathamaṃ tu babhūvāsāvalpaprajño vicāravān ,
aprāptapadaviśrāntiraprabuddhaḥ śubhāśayaḥ 14

14. prathamam tu babhūva asau alpaprājñaḥ vicāravān
aprāptapadaviśrāntiḥ aprabuddhaḥ śubhāśayaḥ

14. prathamam tu asau alpaprājñaḥ vicāravān
aprāptapadaviśrāntiḥ aprabuddhaḥ śubhāśayaḥ babhūva

14. But at first, he was of little wisdom, though reflective, not having attained the ultimate state of tranquility, still unenlightened, yet possessing good intentions.

Words meanings summery:

• प्रथमम् (prathamam) - at first, initially

• तु (tu) - but, however, indeed

• बभूव (babhūva) - he was, he became

• असौ (asau) - Refers to Uddālaka. (he, this one)

• अल्पप्राज्ञः (alpaprājñaḥ) - of little wisdom, less intelligent

• विचारवान् (vicāravān) - Indicates he was actively engaged in thinking, despite having little wisdom. (thoughtful, reflective, deliberative)

• अप्राप्तपदविश्रान्तिः (aprāptapadaviśrāntiḥ) - He had not yet found inner peace or enlightenment. (one who had not attained the rest of the ultimate state)

• अप्रबुद्धः (aprabuddhaḥ) - unenlightened, unawakened

• शुभाशयः (śubhāśayaḥ) - of good intentions, pure-minded

Words meanings and morphology

प्रथमम् (prathamam) - at first, initially

(indeclinable)

Note: Used as an adverb here.

तु (tu) - but, however, indeed

(indeclinable)

बभूव (babhūva) - he was, he became

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (liṭ) of bhū

Perfect (Liṭ) tense

3rd person singular active.

Root: bhū (class 1)

असौ (asau) - Refers to Uddālaka. (he, this one)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of adas

adas - that, this

अल्पप्राज्ञः (alpaprājñaḥ) - of little wisdom, less intelligent

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of alpaprājña

alpaprājña - of little wisdom, less intelligent

Compound type : karmadhāraya (alpa+prājña)

• alpa – little, small, few
  adjective (neuter)
• prājña – wise, intelligent, knowing
  adjective (masculine)
  From 'prajñā' (wisdom).

विचारवान् (vicāravān) - Indicates he was actively engaged in thinking, despite having little wisdom. (thoughtful, reflective, deliberative)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vicāravat

vicāravat - thoughtful, reflective, discerning

Possessive suffix '-vat' appended to 'vicāra' (thought, consideration).

अप्राप्तपदविश्रान्तिः (aprāptapadaviśrāntiḥ) - He had not yet found inner peace or enlightenment. (one who had not attained the rest of the ultimate state)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of aprāptapadaviśrānti

aprāptapadaviśrānti - one who has not attained the rest (viśrānti) of the ultimate state (pada)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+prāpta+pada+viśrānti)

• a – not, non-, un-
  indeclinable
• prāpta – attained, obtained, reached
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root 'āp' (to obtain) with prefix 'pra'.
  Prefix: pra
  Root: āp (class 5)
• pada – foot, step, state, position, ultimate goal
  noun (neuter)
• viśrānti – rest, repose, tranquility, cessation
  noun (feminine)
  From root 'śram' (to be weary) with prefixes 'vi' and 'ā'.
  Prefixes: vi+ā
  Root: śram (class 4)

अप्रबुद्धः (aprabuddhaḥ) - unenlightened, unawakened

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of aprabuddha

aprabuddha - unenlightened, unawakened, not conscious

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+prabuddha)

• a – not, non-, un-
  indeclinable
• prabuddha – awakened, enlightened, fully conscious
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root 'budh' (to awaken, to know) with prefix 'pra'.
  Prefix: pra
  Root: budh (class 1)

शुभाशयः (śubhāśayaḥ) - of good intentions, pure-minded

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śubhāśaya

śubhāśaya - one of good intentions, having pure thoughts

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (śubha+āśaya)

• śubha – auspicious, good, beautiful
  adjective (neuter)
• āśaya – intention, mind, repository, dwelling place
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'śī' (to lie, reside) with prefix 'ā'.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: śī (class 2)