योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-39, verse-37

दारिद्र्येणाथ राज्येन प्रवाहपतितात्मना ।
विचित्रचेष्टापुष्पेण शुद्धात्मानं समर्चयेत् ॥ ३७ ॥

dāridryeṇātha rājyena pravāhapatitātmanā ,
vicitraceṣṭāpuṣpeṇa śuddhātmānaṃ samarcayet 37

37. dāridryeṇa atha rājyena pravāhapatitātmanā
vicitraceṣṭāpuṣpeṇa śuddha ātmānam samarcayet

37. dāridryeṇa atha rājyena pravāhapatitātmanā
vicitraceṣṭāpuṣpeṇa śuddha ātmānam samarcayet

37. One should properly worship the pure Self (ātman), whether in a state of poverty or kingship, through the individual self (ātman) that is swept along by the current (of worldly existence), and with varied actions serving as its floral offerings.

Words meanings summery:

• दारिद्र्येण (dāridryeṇa) - by poverty, by indigence

• अथ (atha) - then, also, moreover

• राज्येन (rājyena) - by kingship, by sovereignty, by rule

• प्रवाहपतितात्मना (pravāhapatitātmanā) - by the individual self (ātman) fallen into the current (of worldly existence)

• विचित्रचेष्टापुष्पेण (vicitraceṣṭāpuṣpeṇa) - by the flower of varied activities; with varied activities as offerings

• शुद्ध आत्मानम् (śuddha ātmānam) - the pure Self (ātman), the undefiled soul

• समर्चयेत् (samarcayet) - one should properly/completely worship

Words meanings and morphology

दारिद्र्येण (dāridryeṇa) - by poverty, by indigence

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of dāridrya

dāridrya - poverty, indigence, destitution

Derived from `daridra` (poor).

Note: Indicates a condition or means.

अथ (atha) - then, also, moreover

(indeclinable)

राज्येन (rājyena) - by kingship, by sovereignty, by rule

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of rājya

rājya - kingdom, kingship, sovereignty, rule

From `rājan` (king).

Note: Indicates a condition or means.

प्रवाहपतितात्मना (pravāhapatitātmanā) - by the individual self (ātman) fallen into the current (of worldly existence)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of pravāhapatitātman

pravāhapatitātman - one whose self/soul (ātman) is fallen into the current/flow (of transmigratory existence)

Bahuvrīhi compound.

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (pravāha+patita+ātman)

• pravāha – current, flow, stream
  noun (masculine)
  From `pra-vah`.
  Prefix: pra
  Root: vah (class 1)
• patita – fallen, descended
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `pat` (to fall) + `kta` suffix.
  Root: pat (class 1)
• ātman – self, soul, individual essence (ātman)
  noun (masculine)

Note: Modifies the implied worshipper or the means of worship.

विचित्रचेष्टापुष्पेण (vicitraceṣṭāpuṣpeṇa) - by the flower of varied activities; with varied activities as offerings

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of vicitraceṣṭāpuṣpa

vicitraceṣṭāpuṣpa - varied activities as flowers; a flower of varied activities

Compound type : Karmadhāraya (vicitra+ceṣṭā+puṣpa)

• vicitra – varied, diverse, variegated, wonderful
  adjective (neuter)
• ceṣṭā – activity, action, movement
  noun (feminine)
  From root `ceṣṭ`.
  Root: ceṣṭ (class 1)
• puṣpa – flower, blossom
  noun (neuter)

Note: Refers to actions as offerings.

शुद्ध आत्मानम् (śuddha ātmānam) - the pure Self (ātman), the undefiled soul

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of śuddhātman

śuddhātman - the pure Self (ātman), undefiled soul

Karmadhāraya compound.

Compound type : Karmadhāraya (śuddha+ātman)

• śuddha – pure, clean, clear, undefiled
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle (from śudh)
  From root `śudh`.
  Root: śudh (class 4)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit (ātman)
  noun (masculine)

Note: Object of worship.

समर्चयेत् (samarcayet) - one should properly/completely worship

(verb)

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

Optative Mood, 3rd person singular, Parasmaipada

From root `arc` with prefix `sam`.

Prefix: sam

Root: arc (class 1)

Note: Emphasizes the proper manner of worship.