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6,32

योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-32, verse-12

शरीरशकटानां हि कर्षणे परमात्मना ।
मनःप्राणोदयौ ब्रह्मन्कृतौ कर्मकृतौ दृढौ ॥ १२ ॥
śarīraśakaṭānāṃ hi karṣaṇe paramātmanā ,
manaḥprāṇodayau brahmankṛtau karmakṛtau dṛḍhau 12
12. śarīraśakaṭānām hi karṣaṇe paramātmanā
manaḥprāṇodayau brahman kṛtau karmakṛtau dṛḍhau
12. brahman hi paramātmanā śarīraśakaṭānām karṣaṇe
karmakṛtau dṛḍhau manaḥprāṇodayau kṛtau
12. O (Brahman), indeed, the emergence of mind and vital breath – which are firm and perform actions (karma) – were created by the Supreme Self (paramātman) for the pulling of the body-carts.

Words meanings summery:

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  • शरीरशकटानाम् (śarīraśakaṭānām) - of the body-carts; of the body-chariots
  • हि (hi) - indeed; surely; for
  • कर्षणे (karṣaṇe) - in the pulling; in the drawing; in the dragging
  • परमात्मना (paramātmanā) - by the Supreme Self; by the Universal Soul
  • मनःप्राणोदयौ (manaḥprāṇodayau) - the emergence/arising of mind and vital breath
  • ब्रह्मन् (brahman) - addressed to a sage or deity representing Brahman (O Brahman!; O Ultimate Reality!)
  • कृतौ (kṛtau) - were made; were created; were done
  • कर्मकृतौ (karmakṛtau) - performing actions; agents of action
  • दृढौ (dṛḍhau) - firm; strong; solid; resolute

Words meanings and morphology

शरीरशकटानाम् (śarīraśakaṭānām) - of the body-carts; of the body-chariots
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, plural of śarīraśakaṭa
śarīraśakaṭa - body-cart; body-chariot; the body as a vehicle
Compound type : tatpurusha (śarīra+śakaṭa)
  • śarīra – body; physical frame
    noun (neuter)
  • śakaṭa – cart; wagon; chariot
    noun (neuter)
हि (hi) - indeed; surely; for
(indeclinable)
कर्षणे (karṣaṇe) - in the pulling; in the drawing; in the dragging
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of karṣaṇa
karṣaṇa - pulling; drawing; dragging; plowing
Verbal Noun (action noun)
Derived from root kṛṣ (to pull, to drag)
Root: kṛṣ (class 1)
परमात्मना (paramātmanā) - by the Supreme Self; by the Universal Soul
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of paramātman
paramātman - Supreme Self; Universal Soul; God
Compound type : tatpurusha (parama+ātman)
  • parama – supreme; highest; ultimate; excellent
    adjective (masculine)
  • ātman – self; soul; individual soul; essence; breath
    noun (masculine)
मनःप्राणोदयौ (manaḥprāṇodayau) - the emergence/arising of mind and vital breath
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of manaḥprāṇodaya
manaḥprāṇodaya - the rising or emergence of mind and vital breath (prāṇa)
Compound type : dvandva-tatpurusha (manas+prāṇa+udaya)
  • manas – mind; intellect; thought; understanding
    noun (neuter)
  • prāṇa – vital breath; life-force; exhalation
    noun (masculine)
  • udaya – rising; emergence; origin; prosperity
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from root i (to go) with upasarga ud
    Prefix: ud
    Root: i (class 2)
ब्रह्मन् (brahman) - addressed to a sage or deity representing Brahman (O Brahman!; O Ultimate Reality!)
(noun)
Vocative, singular of brahman
brahman - the Absolute; ultimate reality; Supreme Being; priest; sacred knowledge
कृतौ (kṛtau) - were made; were created; were done
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of kṛta
kṛta - made; done; created; accomplished
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root kṛ (to do, make)
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Used here as a predicate adjective with an implied verb 'to be'.
कर्मकृतौ (karmakṛtau) - performing actions; agents of action
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of karmakṛt
karmakṛt - doer of actions; performing actions
Compound type : tatpurusha (karma+kṛt)
  • karma – action; deed; work; ritual
    noun (neuter)
  • kṛt – doer; maker; performer
    noun (masculine)
    Suffix -kṛt indicating an agent
    Root: kṛ (class 8)
दृढौ (dṛḍhau) - firm; strong; solid; resolute
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of dṛḍha
dṛḍha - firm; strong; solid; stable; resolute; unyielding
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root dṛh (to make firm, strengthen)
Root: dṛh (class 1)