योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-23, verse-32

अनारतागमापायपरास्वसिशिरास्वपि ।
चित्राकारासु चेष्टासु न किंचित्सुस्थिरं शुभम् ॥ ३२ ॥

anāratāgamāpāyaparāsvasiśirāsvapi ,
citrākārāsu ceṣṭāsu na kiṃcitsusthiraṃ śubham 32

32. anārata-āgama-apāya-parāsu asi-śirāsu api
citra-ākārāsu ceṣṭāsu na kiñcit su-sthiraṃ śubham

32. anārata-āgama-apāya-parāsu api asi-śirāsu
citra-ākārāsu ceṣṭāsu kiñcit su-sthiraṃ śubham na

32. Even in various activities that are constantly arising and ceasing, and are as fleeting and sharp as sword-edges, nothing is truly stable or auspicious.

Words meanings summery:

• अनारत-आगम-अपाय-परासु (anārata-āgama-apāya-parāsu) - in activities that are constantly arising and ceasing (in those continuously subject to coming and going/cessation)

• असि-शिरासु (asi-śirāsu) - in activities as fleeting and sharp as sword-edges (in those with sword-like edges, in those sharp like swords)

• अपि (api) - even (even, also, too)

• चित्र-आकारासु (citra-ākārāsu) - in various activities (of varied forms) (in those with varied forms/appearances)

• चेष्टासु (ceṣṭāsu) - in activities (in efforts, in actions, in movements, in activities)

• न (na) - not (not, no)

• किञ्चित् (kiñcit) - anything (anything, something, a little)

• सु-स्थिरं (su-sthiraṁ) - truly stable (very stable, very firm, very steady)

• शुभम् (śubham) - auspicious (auspicious, good, beautiful, propitious)

Words meanings and morphology

अनारत-आगम-अपाय-परासु (anārata-āgama-apāya-parāsu) - in activities that are constantly arising and ceasing (in those continuously subject to coming and going/cessation)

(adjective)

Locative, feminine, plural of anārata-āgama-apāya-parā

anārata-āgama-apāya-parā - continuously devoted to/dependent on arrival and departure/cessation

compound describing perpetual flux

Compound type : karmadhāraya (anārata+āgama+apāya+parā)

• anārata – uninterrupted, continuous, incessant
  adjective (masculine)
  negative prefix `an-` + `ārata` (stopped)
  Prefix: ā
  Root: ram (class 1)
• āgama – coming, arrival, acquisition, tradition
  noun (masculine)
  derived from root gam (to go) with prefix ā
  Prefix: ā
  Root: gam (class 1)
• apāya – going away, departure, cessation, loss, destruction
  noun (masculine)
  derived from root i (to go) with prefix apa
  Prefix: apa
  Root: i (class 2)
• para – devoted to, intent on, dependent on, highest, ultimate (feminine `parā`)
  adjective (feminine)
  feminine form of `para`

Note: Qualifies `ceṣṭāsu`.

असि-शिरासु (asi-śirāsu) - in activities as fleeting and sharp as sword-edges (in those with sword-like edges, in those sharp like swords)

(adjective)

Locative, feminine, plural of asi-śirā

asi-śirā - sword-edge, sharp like a sword's edge

compound

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (asi+śirā)

• asi – sword, scimitar
  noun (masculine)
  Root: as (class 2)
• śirā – vein, nerve, channel, edge, border
  noun (feminine)
  Root: śrī (class 9)

Note: Qualifies `ceṣṭāsu`.

अपि (api) - even (even, also, too)

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes the preceding words.

चित्र-आकारासु (citra-ākārāsu) - in various activities (of varied forms) (in those with varied forms/appearances)

(adjective)

Locative, feminine, plural of citra-ākārā

citra-ākārā - having varied forms/appearances

compound of citra (varied) and ākāra (form)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (citra+ākāra)

• citra – varied, diverse, wonderful, brilliant, distinct
  adjective (masculine)
  Root: cit (class 1)
• ākāra – form, shape, appearance, external aspect
  noun (masculine)
  derived from root kṛ (to make) with prefix ā
  Prefix: ā
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Qualifies `ceṣṭāsu`.

चेष्टासु (ceṣṭāsu) - in activities (in efforts, in actions, in movements, in activities)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, plural of ceṣṭā

ceṣṭā - activity, action, movement, effort, endeavor

derived from root ceṣṭ (to move, act)

Root: ceṣṭ (class 1)

Note: Main noun in locative.

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

Note: Negates the statement.

किञ्चित् (kiñcit) - anything (anything, something, a little)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kiñcit

kiñcit - anything, something, a little, whatsoever

indefinite pronoun, neuter singular nominative/accusative

Note: Subject of the implied verb 'is'.

सु-स्थिरं (su-sthiraṁ) - truly stable (very stable, very firm, very steady)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of su-sthira

su-sthira - very stable, very firm, very steady

compound of su (good, very) and sthira (stable)

Compound type : karmadhāraya (su+sthira)

• su – good, well, very, excellent
  indeclinable
  prefix/particle indicating excellence
• sthira – stable, firm, steady, motionless
  adjective (masculine)
  derived from root sthā (to stand)
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Predicate adjective agreeing with `kiñcit`.

शुभम् (śubham) - auspicious (auspicious, good, beautiful, propitious)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śubha

śubha - auspicious, good, beautiful, propitious, shining

Root: śubh (class 1)

Note: Predicate adjective agreeing with `kiñcit`.