योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-64, verse-23

रागदंशावलीदष्टं कृष्टं तृष्णावरत्रया ।
मनोवणिङनिकेतस्थं बन्धुबन्धननिश्चलम् ॥ २३ ॥

rāgadaṃśāvalīdaṣṭaṃ kṛṣṭaṃ tṛṣṇāvaratrayā ,
manovaṇiṅaniketasthaṃ bandhubandhananiścalam 23

23. rāgadaṃśāvalīdaṣṭam kṛṣṭam tṛṣṇāvaratrayā
manovaṇijniketastham bandhubandhananiścalam

23. rāgadaṃśāvalīdaṣṭam tṛṣṇāvaratrayā kṛṣṭam
manovaṇijniketastham bandhubandhananiścalam

23. Bitten by swarms of the stinging insects of attachment (rāga), dragged by the rope of craving (tṛṣṇā), residing in the abode of the mind-as-merchant, and rendered immobile by the ties of kinsfolk.

Words meanings summery:

• रागदंशावलीदष्टम् (rāgadaṁśāvalīdaṣṭam) - (an existence) stung by repeated impulses of desire (rāga) (bitten by a swarm of stinging insects of attachment)

• कृष्टम् (kṛṣṭam) - dragged along (dragged, pulled)

• तृष्णावरत्रया (tṛṣṇāvaratrayā) - by the strong pull of craving (tṛṣṇā) (by the rope of craving)

• मनोवणिज्निकेतस्थम् (manovaṇijniketastham) - (an existence) dwelling in the abode controlled by the mind, like a merchant (residing in the house of the mind-merchant)

• बन्धुबन्धननिश्चलम् (bandhubandhananiścalam) - (an existence) rendered unable to move due to the strong ties of kin (motionless due to the bondage of relatives)

Words meanings and morphology

रागदंशावलीदष्टम् (rāgadaṁśāvalīdaṣṭam) - (an existence) stung by repeated impulses of desire (rāga) (bitten by a swarm of stinging insects of attachment)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine/neuter, singular of rāgadaṃśāvalīdaṣṭa

rāgadaṁśāvalīdaṣṭa - one who is bitten by a swarm of the stinging insects of attachment

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (rāga+daṃśa+āvalī+daṣṭa)

• rāga – attachment, passion, desire, affection
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root 'rañj' (to color, be attached).
  Root: rañj (class 1)
• daṃśa – bite, sting, stinging insect, gnat
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root 'daṃś' (to bite).
  Root: daṃś (class 1)
• āvalī – row, line, series, collection, swarm
  noun (feminine)
• daṣṭa – bitten, stung, afflicted
  participle (masculine/feminine/neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root 'daṃś' (to bite).
  Root: daṃś (class 1)

Note: The compound functions as an adjective in the accusative singular.

कृष्टम् (kṛṣṭam) - dragged along (dragged, pulled)

(participle)

Accusative, masculine/neuter, singular of kṛṣṭa

kṛṣṭa - dragged, pulled, drawn, ploughed

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root 'kṛṣ' (to pull, draw, drag, plough).

Root: kṛṣ (class 1)

Note: Functions as an adjective here.

तृष्णावरत्रया (tṛṣṇāvaratrayā) - by the strong pull of craving (tṛṣṇā) (by the rope of craving)

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of tṛṣṇāvaratrā

tṛṣṇāvaratrā - rope of craving

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (tṛṣṇā+varatrā)

• tṛṣṇā – craving, thirst, desire, longing
  noun (feminine)
  Derived from root 'tṛṣ' (to thirst).
  Root: tṛṣ (class 4)
• varatrā – rope, thong, strap, belt
  noun (feminine)

Note: Instrument of action for 'kṛṣṭam'.

मनोवणिज्निकेतस्थम् (manovaṇijniketastham) - (an existence) dwelling in the abode controlled by the mind, like a merchant (residing in the house of the mind-merchant)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine/neuter, singular of manovaṇijniketastha

manovaṇijniketastha - one who resides in the house of the mind-merchant

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (manas+vaṇij+niketa+stha)

• manas – mind, intellect, thought, conscience
  noun (neuter)
  Root: man (class 4)
• vaṇij – merchant, trader, vendor
  noun (masculine)
• niketa – house, dwelling, abode, home
  noun (masculine/neuter)
  Derived from root 'kit' (to reside) with prefix 'ni'.
  Prefix: ni
  Root: kit (class 6)
• stha – standing, staying, existing, located in
  adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
  Derived from root 'sthā' (to stand) with 'ka' suffix.
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: The compound functions as an adjective in the accusative singular.

बन्धुबन्धननिश्चलम् (bandhubandhananiścalam) - (an existence) rendered unable to move due to the strong ties of kin (motionless due to the bondage of relatives)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine/neuter, singular of bandhubandhananiścala

bandhubandhananiścala - one who is motionless due to the bondage of relatives

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (bandhu+bandhana+niścala)

• bandhu – relative, kinsman, friend, connection
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root 'bandh' (to bind).
  Root: bandh (class 9)
• bandhana – binding, bondage, fetter, tie, imprisonment
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from root 'bandh' (to bind) with 'ana' suffix.
  Root: bandh (class 9)
• niścala – motionless, immobile, firm, steady, fixed
  adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
  'nis' (without) + 'cala' (moving).
  Prefix: nis
  Root: cal (class 1)

Note: The compound functions as an adjective in the accusative singular.

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