योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-56, verse-62

कर्मणास्ति न तस्यार्थो नार्थस्तस्यास्त्यकर्मणा ।
यथास्वभावावगमात्स आत्मन्येव संस्थितः ॥ ६२ ॥

karmaṇāsti na tasyārtho nārthastasyāstyakarmaṇā ,
yathāsvabhāvāvagamātsa ātmanyeva saṃsthitaḥ 62

62. karmaṇā asti na tasya arthaḥ na arthaḥ tasya asti akarmaṇā
yathā-svabhāva-avagamāt saḥ ātmani eva saṃsthitaḥ

62. For him, there is no inherent purpose (artha) to be gained through action (karma), nor is there any purpose (artha) in his non-action. Through the realization of his intrinsic nature (svabhāva), he remains firmly established in the Self (ātman).

Words meanings summery:

• कर्मणा (karmaṇā) - through action (karma) (by action, through action)

• अस्ति (asti) - is (is, exists)

• न (na) - no (not, no)

• तस्य (tasya) - for him (of him, for him)

• अर्थः (arthaḥ) - purpose (purpose, meaning, object, wealth, concern)

• न (na) - nor (not, no)

• अर्थः (arthaḥ) - purpose (purpose, meaning, object, wealth, concern)

• तस्य (tasya) - for him (of him, for him)

• अस्ति (asti) - is (is, exists)

• अकर्मणा (akarmaṇā) - by non-action (by non-action, through inaction)

• यथा-स्वभाव-अवगमात् (yathā-svabhāva-avagamāt) - through the realization of his intrinsic nature (svabhāva) (from the understanding of his intrinsic nature; by realizing his true self)

• सः (saḥ) - he (he, that)

• आत्मनि (ātmani) - in the Self (ātman) (in the self, in the soul, in oneself)

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

• संस्थितः (saṁsthitaḥ) - established (established, fixed, abiding, standing firm)

Words meanings and morphology

कर्मणा (karmaṇā) - through action (karma) (by action, through action)

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of karman

karman - action, deed, work, ritual, fate, consequence of actions

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Indicates the means.

अस्ति (asti) - is (is, exists)

(verb)

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

Root: as (class 2)

Note: Implied subject is 'arthaḥ'.

न (na) - no (not, no)

(indeclinable)

Note: Negation.

तस्य (tasya) - for him (of him, for him)

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, this, he, she, it

Note: Indicates possessor or beneficiary.

अर्थः (arthaḥ) - purpose (purpose, meaning, object, wealth, concern)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of artha

artha - aim, purpose, meaning, object, wealth, advantage, concern

Note: The subject of 'asti'.

न (na) - nor (not, no)

(indeclinable)

Note: Negation, connecting the second clause.

अर्थः (arthaḥ) - purpose (purpose, meaning, object, wealth, concern)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of artha

artha - aim, purpose, meaning, object, wealth, advantage, concern

तस्य (tasya) - for him (of him, for him)

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, this, he, she, it

Note: Indicates possessor or beneficiary.

अस्ति (asti) - is (is, exists)

(verb)

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

Root: as (class 2)

Note: Implied subject is 'arthaḥ'.

अकर्मणा (akarmaṇā) - by non-action (by non-action, through inaction)

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of akarman

akarman - non-action, inaction, absence of action

Negative particle 'a-' combined with 'karman' (action).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+karman)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• karman – action, deed, work, ritual, fate, consequence of actions
  noun (neuter)
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Indicates the means.

यथा-स्वभाव-अवगमात् (yathā-svabhāva-avagamāt) - through the realization of his intrinsic nature (svabhāva) (from the understanding of his intrinsic nature; by realizing his true self)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of yathā-svabhāva-avagama

yathā-svabhāva-avagama - the understanding/realization of one's own intrinsic nature

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (yathā+svabhāva+avagama)

• yathā – as, just as, according to
  indeclinable
  Used here adverbially or as a prefix indicating 'in accordance with'.
• svabhāva – one's own nature, intrinsic nature, inherent quality, temperament
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from 'sva' (own) + 'bhāva' (being, nature).
• avagama – understanding, comprehension, knowledge, ascertainment
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from 'ava-gam' (to understand, obtain knowledge).
  Prefix: ava
  Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Indicates cause or reason.

सः (saḥ) - he (he, that)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, this, he, she, it

Note: The main subject of the sentence.

आत्मनि (ātmani) - in the Self (ātman) (in the self, in the soul, in oneself)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of ātman

ātman - self, soul, supreme spirit, essence, life

Root: an (class 2)

Note: Indicates location or state.

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

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

संस्थितः (saṁsthitaḥ) - established (established, fixed, abiding, standing firm)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃsthita

saṁsthita - well-established, fixed, firm, abiding, resting, dwelling

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root 'sam-sthā' (to stand firm, be established).

Prefix: sam

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'saḥ'.