योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-68, verse-52

सर्वत्रासक्तमाशान्तमनन्तमिव संस्थितम् ।
असत्कल्पं सदाभासं सुखायैव मनो भवेत् ॥ ५२ ॥

sarvatrāsaktamāśāntamanantamiva saṃsthitam ,
asatkalpaṃ sadābhāsaṃ sukhāyaiva mano bhavet 52

52. sarvatra asaktam āśāntam anantam iva saṃsthitam
asatkalpam sadābhāsam sukhāya eva manaḥ bhavet

52. manaḥ sarvatra asaktam,
āśāntam,
anantam iva saṃsthitam,
asatkalpam,
sadābhāsam (yat),
tat sukhāya eva bhavet.

52. The mind that is unattached everywhere, completely tranquil, established as if infinite, appearing to be non-existent (asatkalpam) yet ever-shining (sadābhāsam), would indeed become a source of pure happiness.

Words meanings summery:

• सर्वत्र (sarvatra) - everywhere, in all places

• असक्तम् (asaktam) - unattached, detached, free from attachment

• आशान्तम् (āśāntam) - perfectly tranquil, utterly peaceful, completely calmed

• अनन्तम् (anantam) - infinite, endless, boundless

• इव (iva) - like, as if, as

• संस्थितम् (saṁsthitam) - established, situated, fixed, stable

• असत्कल्पम् (asatkalpam) - like non-existent, resembling non-being, illusory

• सदाभासम् (sadābhāsam) - eternally shining, always appearing, ever manifest

• सुखाय (sukhāya) - for happiness, for joy

• एव (eva) - indeed, only, just, exclusively

• मनः (manaḥ) - mind, intellect, heart, consciousness

• भवेत् (bhavet) - it would be, it may become, it should be

Words meanings and morphology

सर्वत्र (sarvatra) - everywhere, in all places

(indeclinable)

Adverb derived from `sarva` (all) with suffix `tra`.

Note: Modifies `asaktam`.

असक्तम् (asaktam) - unattached, detached, free from attachment

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of asakta

asakta - unattached, detached, not clinging, not stuck

Past Passive Participle

Formed from `a` (negation) + root `sañj` (to cling) + `kta` suffix.

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+sakta)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• sakta – attached, clinging, able, capable
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `sañj` (to cling, to attach).
  Root: sañj (class 1)

Note: Qualifies `manaḥ`.

आशान्तम् (āśāntam) - perfectly tranquil, utterly peaceful, completely calmed

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of āśānta

āśānta - perfectly calm, completely tranquil, pacified

Past Passive Participle

From `ā` (intensifying prefix) + `śānta` (calmed). Root `śam` (to be tranquil).

Compound type : pradi-tatpuruṣa (ā+śānta)

• ā – to, near, thoroughly, completely
  indeclinable
  Verbal prefix used here as an intensifier.
• śānta – calm, peaceful, tranquil, appeased
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `śam` (to be tranquil, to be calm).
  Root: śam (class 4)

Note: Qualifies `manaḥ`.

अनन्तम् (anantam) - infinite, endless, boundless

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ananta

ananta - infinite, endless, boundless, Vishnu, Shesha

Compound `an` (negation) + `anta` (end).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (an+anta)

• an – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix (used before vowels).
• anta – end, limit, boundary, edge, vicinity
  noun (masculine)

Note: Used with `iva`.

इव (iva) - like, as if, as

(indeclinable)

Particle of comparison.

संस्थितम् (saṁsthitam) - established, situated, fixed, stable

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of saṃsthita

saṁsthita - established, situated, fixed, stable, existing

Past Passive Participle

From `sam-sthā` (to stand together, to be established).

Compound type : pradi-tatpuruṣa (sam+sthita)

• sam – with, together, completely, intensely
  indeclinable
  Verbal prefix.
• sthita – stood, situated, existing, firm
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `sthā` (to stand).
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Qualifies `manaḥ`.

असत्कल्पम् (asatkalpam) - like non-existent, resembling non-being, illusory

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of asatkalpa

asatkalpa - like non-existent, resembling non-being, illusory, virtual

Compound `asat` (non-existent) + `kalpa` (like, resembling).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (asat+kalpa)

• asat – non-existent, unreal, false, bad
  adjective (neuter)
  Present Active Participle
  From `a` (negation) + root `as` (to be).
  Prefix: a
  Root: as (class 2)
• kalpa – resembling, like, nearly, almost
  adjective (masculine)
  Suffix `kalpa` meaning 'like', 'similar to'.
  Root: kḷp (class 1)

Note: Qualifies `manaḥ`.

सदाभासम् (sadābhāsam) - eternally shining, always appearing, ever manifest

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sadābhāsa

sadābhāsa - always shining, eternally appearing, ever manifest

Compound `sadā` (always) + `ābhāsa` (appearance, shining).

Compound type : avyayībhāva (sadā+ābhāsa)

• sadā – always, ever, perpetually
  indeclinable
  Adverb of time.
• ābhāsa – appearance, shine, reflection, semblance
  noun (masculine)
  From `ā-bhās` (to shine towards).
  Prefix: ā
  Root: bhās (class 1)

Note: Qualifies `manaḥ`.

सुखाय (sukhāya) - for happiness, for joy

(noun)

Dative, neuter, singular of sukha

sukha - happiness, joy, pleasure, ease, comfort

Note: Expresses purpose.

एव (eva) - indeed, only, just, exclusively

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

Note: Emphasizes `sukhāya`.

मनः (manaḥ) - mind, intellect, heart, consciousness

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of manas

manas - mind, intellect, heart, consciousness, mental faculty

Root `man` (to think).

Root: man (class 4)

Note: The visarga `ḥ` becomes `o` before soft consonants (like `bh` in `bhavet`).

भवेत् (bhavet) - it would be, it may become, it should be

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi-liṅ) of bhū

optative

3rd person singular optative active from root `bhū`.

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: The subject is `manaḥ`.