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.

21. כשתשתחרר באמצעות ההבנה מכל תחום ה-אַהַנְקָארָה (תחושת האגו) – שהוא משכן כל המצוקות, ארעי, תלוי, נוטה ליפול, חסר הבחנה, לא-אצילי וסכל – תגיע אל הדרגה הנשגבת והאיתנה מכול.

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).

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