योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-56, verse-33

अन्तःशीतलतायां तु लब्धायां शीतलं जगत् ।
विज्वराणामिव नृणां भवत्याजीवितस्थितेः ॥ ३३ ॥

antaḥśītalatāyāṃ tu labdhāyāṃ śītalaṃ jagat ,
vijvarāṇāmiva nṛṇāṃ bhavatyājīvitasthiteḥ 33

33. antaḥ śītalatāyām tu labdhāyām śītalam jagat
vijvarāṇām iva nṛṇām bhavati ājīvitasthiteḥ

33. tu antaḥ śītalatāyām labdhāyām jagat śītalam
bhavati iva vijvarāṇām nṛṇām ājīvitasthiteḥ

33. However, once inner coolness (serenity) is attained, the world becomes serene, just as it remains for people who are free from fever throughout their lives.

Words meanings summery:

• अन्तः (antaḥ) - within, inside, inwardly

• शीतलतायाम् (śītalatāyām) - in coolness, in serenity

• तु (tu) - but, indeed, however, on the other hand

• लब्धायाम् (labdhāyām) - having been obtained, attained

• शीतलम् (śītalam) - cool, cold, serene, tranquil

• जगत् (jagat) - world, universe

• विज्वराणाम् (vijvarāṇām) - of those free from fever, of healthy people

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• नृणाम् (nṛṇām) - of men, of people

• भवति (bhavati) - becomes, is, exists

• आजीवितस्थितेः (ājīvitasthiteḥ) - from the state of living, throughout life, as long as life lasts

Words meanings and morphology

अन्तः (antaḥ) - within, inside, inwardly

(indeclinable)

शीतलतायाम् (śītalatāyām) - in coolness, in serenity

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of śītalatā

śītalatā - coolness, coldness, serenity

Derived from 'śītala' (cool) with suffix 'tā' (abstract noun).

Note: Part of a locative absolute construction.

तु (tu) - but, indeed, however, on the other hand

(indeclinable)

Particle indicating contrast or emphasis.

लब्धायाम् (labdhāyām) - having been obtained, attained

(adjective)

Locative, feminine, singular of labdha

labdha - obtained, gained, received, attained

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root 'labh' (to obtain, gain).

Root: labh (class 1)

शीतलम् (śītalam) - cool, cold, serene, tranquil

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śītala

śītala - cool, cold, serene, tranquil

जगत् (jagat) - world, universe

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of jagat

jagat - world, universe; moving, living

Present Active Participle (from 'gam' or 'jan', here as noun)

Derived from root 'gam' (to go, move) with 'śatṛ' suffix, meaning "that which moves".

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Subject of 'bhavati'.

विज्वराणाम् (vijvarāṇām) - of those free from fever, of healthy people

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of vijvara

vijvara - free from fever, healthy, tranquil

Bahuvrīhi compound: 'vi' (without) + 'jvara' (fever).

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (vi+jvara)

• vi – apart, away, without
  indeclinable
  Prefix: vi
• jvara – fever, burning, agitation, distress
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'jvar' (to be hot).
  Root: jvar (class 1)

Note: Adjective modifying 'nṛṇām'.

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

नृणाम् (nṛṇām) - of men, of people

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of nṛ

nṛ - man, person, human being

R-stem noun.

Note: Possessive, referring to "people free from fever."

भवति (bhavati) - becomes, is, exists

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of bhū

Present Tense, Parasmaipada

Root: bhū (class 1)

आजीवितस्थितेः (ājīvitasthiteḥ) - from the state of living, throughout life, as long as life lasts

(noun)

Ablative, feminine, singular of ājīvitasthiti

ājīvitasthiti - state of living, life's duration, throughout life

Tatpuruṣa compound: 'ājīvita' (lifetime, duration of life) + 'sthiti' (state, condition). 'ājīvita' is 'ā' (up to) + 'jīvita' (living, life).

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (ājīvita+sthiti)

• ājīvita – lifetime, duration of life
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle (used nominally)
  From 'ā' (up to) + 'jīv' (to live).
  Prefix: ā
  Root: jīv (class 1)
• sthiti – state, condition, stability, existence
  noun (feminine)
  Derived from root 'sthā' (to stand).
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Indicates duration or cause.

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