योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-113, verse-21

सर्वापदां निलयमध्रुवमस्वतन्त्रमासन्नपातमविवेकमनार्यमज्ञम् ।
बोधादहंकृतिपदं सकलं विमुच्य शेषे सुबद्धपदमुत्तमतां प्रयासि ॥ २१ ॥

sarvāpadāṃ nilayamadhruvamasvatantramāsannapātamavivekamanāryamajñam ,
bodhādahaṃkṛtipadaṃ sakalaṃ vimucya śeṣe subaddhapadamuttamatāṃ prayāsi 21

21. sarva-āpadām nilayam adhruvam a-svatantram
āsanna-pātam a-vivekam an-āryam ajñam |
bodhāt ahaṃkṛti-padam sakalam vimucya śeṣe
su-baddha-padam uttama-tām prayāsi || 21 ||

21. (he) bodhāt sarva-āpadām nilayam,
adhruvam,
a-svatantram,
āsanna-pātam,
a-vivekam,
an-āryam,
ajñam,
sakalam ahaṃkṛti-padam vimucya,
śeṣe su-baddha-padam uttama-tām prayāsi.

21. Having cast off, through true knowledge (bodha), this entire realm of ego (ahaṃkṛti-padam) which is the abode of all misfortunes, impermanent, dependent, prone to imminent fall, unwise, ignoble, and ignorant, you attain supreme excellence in the remaining steadfast state.

Words meanings summery:

• सर्व-आपदाम् (sarva-āpadām) - of all misfortunes (of all misfortunes, of all calamities)

• निलयम् (nilayam) - abode (abode, dwelling, resting place)

• अध्रुवम् (adhruvam) - impermanent (impermanent, unsteady, unstable)

• अ-स्वतन्त्रम् (a-svatantram) - dependent (dependent, not independent)

• आसन्न-पातम् (āsanna-pātam) - prone to imminent fall (prone to imminent fall, nearing destruction)

• अ-विवेकम् (a-vivekam) - unwise (unwise, indiscriminating, lacking discretion)

• अन्-आर्यम् (an-āryam) - ignoble (ignoble, non-Aryan, unworthy)

• अज्ञम् (ajñam) - ignorant (ignorant, foolish, unknowing)

• बोधात् (bodhāt) - through true knowledge (bodha) (from knowledge, by knowledge, due to awakening)

• अहंकृति-पदम् (ahaṁkṛti-padam) - this realm of ego (ahaṃkṛti-padam) (the realm/state of ego, ego-position)

• सकलम् (sakalam) - entire (entire, whole, complete)

• विमुच्य (vimucya) - having cast off (having released, having cast off, having abandoned)

• शेषे (śeṣe) - in the remaining (state) (in the remainder, in what is left)

• सु-बद्ध-पदम् (su-baddha-padam) - steadfast state (firm, well-established, steadfast state)

• उत्तम-ताम् (uttama-tām) - supreme excellence (supreme excellence, highest state)

• प्रयासि (prayāsi) - you attain (you attain, you go towards, you reach)

Words meanings and morphology

सर्व-आपदाम् (sarva-āpadām) - of all misfortunes (of all misfortunes, of all calamities)

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, plural of sarva-āpad

sarva-āpad - all misfortunes, all calamities

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarva+āpad)

• sarva – all, every, whole
  pronoun/adjective
• āpad – misfortune, calamity, distress
  noun (feminine)
  Prefix: ā

Note: Related to `nilayam`.

निलयम् (nilayam) - abode (abode, dwelling, resting place)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of nilaya

nilaya - abode, dwelling, resting place, nest

Prefix: ni

Root: lī (class 4)

Note: Modified by `sarva-āpadām`.

अध्रुवम् (adhruvam) - impermanent (impermanent, unsteady, unstable)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of adhruva

adhruva - impermanent, unsteady, unstable, non-eternal

Negative prefix a- + dhruva

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+dhruva)

• a – not, non-
  prefix
• dhruva – fixed, permanent, constant, certain
  adjective

Note: Qualifies `ahaṃkṛti-padam`.

अ-स्वतन्त्रम् (a-svatantram) - dependent (dependent, not independent)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of a-svatantra

a-svatantra - dependent, not independent

Negative prefix a- + svatantra

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+svatantra)

• a – not, non-
  prefix
• svatantra – independent, self-reliant
  adjective

Note: Qualifies `ahaṃkṛti-padam`.

आसन्न-पातम् (āsanna-pātam) - prone to imminent fall (prone to imminent fall, nearing destruction)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of āsanna-pāta

āsanna-pāta - prone to imminent fall, nearing destruction

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (āsanna+pāta)

• āsanna – near, imminent, proximate
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From ā + sad (to sit) + kta
  Prefix: ā
  Root: sad (class 1)
• pāta – fall, falling, descent, destruction
  noun (masculine)
  From root pat (to fall)
  Root: pat (class 1)

Note: Qualifies `ahaṃkṛti-padam`.

अ-विवेकम् (a-vivekam) - unwise (unwise, indiscriminating, lacking discretion)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of a-viveka

a-viveka - unwise, indiscriminating, lacking discretion

Negative prefix a- + viveka

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+viveka)

• a – not, non-
  prefix
• viveka – discrimination, discretion, right judgment
  noun (masculine)
  From vi + vic (to separate)
  Prefix: vi
  Root: vic (class 7)

Note: Qualifies `ahaṃkṛti-padam`.

अन्-आर्यम् (an-āryam) - ignoble (ignoble, non-Aryan, unworthy)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of an-ārya

an-ārya - ignoble, non-Aryan, unworthy, vulgar

Negative prefix an- + ārya

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (an+ārya)

• an – not, non- (used before vowels)
  prefix
• ārya – noble, honorable, Aryan, excellent
  adjective

Note: Qualifies `ahaṃkṛti-padam`.

अज्ञम् (ajñam) - ignorant (ignorant, foolish, unknowing)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of ajña

ajña - ignorant, foolish, unknowing

Negative prefix a- + jña (knowing)

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+jña)

• a – not, non-
  prefix
• jña – knowing, wise
  adjective
  From root jñā (to know)
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Qualifies `ahaṃkṛti-padam`.

बोधात् (bodhāt) - through true knowledge (bodha) (from knowledge, by knowledge, due to awakening)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of bodha

bodha - knowledge, understanding, awakening, perception

From root budh (to know, perceive)

Root: budh (class 1)

Note: Indicates the means or cause for casting off.

अहंकृति-पदम् (ahaṁkṛti-padam) - this realm of ego (ahaṃkṛti-padam) (the realm/state of ego, ego-position)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of ahaṃkṛti-pada

ahaṁkṛti-pada - the realm/state of ego, ego-position

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ahaṃkṛti+pada)

• ahaṃkṛti – ego, egoism, self-consciousness
  noun (feminine)
  From ahaṃ (I) + kṛti (doing)
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• pada – place, state, condition, realm
  noun (neuter)

Note: The direct object of `vimucya`. "ahaṃkṛti" used in translation.

सकलम् (sakalam) - entire (entire, whole, complete)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of sakala

sakala - entire, whole, complete, all

Sa- (with) + kala (part)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+kala)

• sa – with, together with
  prefix
• kala – part, portion, digit
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies `ahaṃkṛti-padam`.

विमुच्य (vimucya) - having cast off (having released, having cast off, having abandoned)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

From vi + muc (to release) + -ya (suffix)

Prefix: vi

Root: muc (class 6)

Note: Absolutive.

शेषे (śeṣe) - in the remaining (state) (in the remainder, in what is left)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of śeṣa

śeṣa - remainder, rest, remnant

From root śiṣ (to leave)

Root: śiṣ (class 7)

Note: Refers to the remaining, true state.

सु-बद्ध-पदम् (su-baddha-padam) - steadfast state (firm, well-established, steadfast state)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of su-baddha-pada

su-baddha-pada - firm, well-established, steadfast state/position

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (su+baddha+pada)

• su – well, good, excellent
  prefix
• baddha – bound, fixed, firm, established
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From root bandh (to bind) + kta
  Root: bandh (class 9)
• pada – state, condition, position
  noun (neuter)

Note: Object of 'attain' (prayāsi).

उत्तम-ताम् (uttama-tām) - supreme excellence (supreme excellence, highest state)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of uttama-tā

uttama-tā - supreme excellence, highest state, superiority

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (uttama+tā)

• uttama – supreme, best, highest
  adjective
• tā – state, condition (suffix for forming feminine nouns)
  suffix (feminine)
  Taddhita suffix -tā, forming abstract feminine nouns

Note: Object of `prayāsi`.

प्रयासि (prayāsi) - you attain (you attain, you go towards, you reach)

(verb)

2nd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of pra-yā

Present Active Indicative

From pra + root yā (to go) + -si (ending)

Prefix: pra

Root: yā (class 2)

Note: Verb for the implied 'you' (singular).