योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-53, verse-13

इदं च ते पाण्डुसुत स्वकर्म क्षात्रमुत्तमम् ।
अपि क्रूरमतिश्रेयः सुखायैवोदयाय च ॥ १३ ॥

idaṃ ca te pāṇḍusuta svakarma kṣātramuttamam ,
api krūramatiśreyaḥ sukhāyaivodayāya ca 13

13. idam ca te pāṇḍusuta svakarman kṣātram uttamam
api krūram atiśreyaḥ sukhāya eva udayāya ca

13. pāṇḍusuta ca idam te uttamam kṣātram svakarman api
krūram atiśreyaḥ (ca) sukhāya eva udayāya (bhavati)

13. And this, O son of Pandu, is your own excellent duty (dharma) as a warrior (kṣātra), which, even though it may seem harsh, is supremely beneficial, leading indeed to happiness and prosperity.

Words meanings summery:

• इदम् (idam) - this, this (duty)

• च (ca) - and, also

• ते (te) - to you, for you, your

• पाण्डुसुत (pāṇḍusuta) - O Arjuna (O son of Pandu)

• स्वकर्मन् (svakarman) - one's own action (karma), one's own duty (dharma)

• क्षात्रम् (kṣātram) - warrior's duty, characteristic of a kṣatriya, martial

• उत्तमम् (uttamam) - excellent, best, supreme

• अपि (api) - even, also, though

• क्रूरम् (krūram) - cruel, harsh, dreadful

• अतिश्रेयः (atiśreyaḥ) - supremely beneficial, most auspicious

• सुखाय (sukhāya) - for happiness, for pleasure

• एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only

• उदयाय (udayāya) - for prosperity, for rise, for welfare

• च (ca) - and, also

Words meanings and morphology

इदम् (idam) - this, this (duty)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, this here

Note: Refers to 'svakarman'.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Conjunction

ते (te) - to you, for you, your

(pronoun)

singular of yuṣmad

yuṣmad - you (singular, respectful)

Note: Dative/Genitive singular of 'yuṣmad'. Possessive or recipient. 'Your (duty)'.

पाण्डुसुत (pāṇḍusuta) - O Arjuna (O son of Pandu)

(proper noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of pāṇḍusuta

pāṇḍusuta - son of Pandu

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (pāṇḍu+suta)

• pāṇḍu – King Pandu (father of the Pandavas)
  proper noun (masculine)
• suta – son
  noun (masculine)
  from root sū (to bear, produce)
  Root: sū (class 2)

स्वकर्मन् (svakarman) - one's own action (karma), one's own duty (dharma)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of svakarman

svakarman - one's own action, one's own duty (dharma)

Compound type : karmadhāraya (sva+karman)

• sva – own, one's own
  adjective (neuter)
• karman – action, deed, ritual, duty (dharma), fate (karma)
  noun (neuter)
  from root kṛ + manin suffix
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Subject of the sentence (implied 'is').

क्षात्रम् (kṣātram) - warrior's duty, characteristic of a kṣatriya, martial

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kṣātra

kṣātra - pertaining to a kṣatriya (warrior class), martial, valorous

Derived from kṣatra (rule, power, kṣatriya).

Note: Modifies 'svakarman'.

उत्तमम् (uttamam) - excellent, best, supreme

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of uttama

uttama - highest, best, excellent, supreme

Superlative of ud (up) or related to ut-tara.

Note: Modifies 'svakarman'.

अपि (api) - even, also, though

(indeclinable)

Particle

क्रूरम् (krūram) - cruel, harsh, dreadful

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of krūra

krūra - cruel, fierce, dreadful, harsh

From root krudh (to be angry) or kṛ (to injure).

Root: krudh (class 4)

अतिश्रेयः (atiśreyaḥ) - supremely beneficial, most auspicious

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of atiśreyas

atiśreyas - exceedingly good, most auspicious, supremely beneficial

'ati' (very, excessively) + 'śreyas' (more auspicious, better).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (ati+śreyas)

• ati – beyond, over, very, exceedingly
  indeclinable
• śreyas – better, superior, more auspicious, good fortune
  adjective (neuter)
  Comparative/superlative form from root śrī (to adhere, pervade, be beautiful).
  Root: śrī (class 4)

Note: Modifies 'svakarman'.

सुखाय (sukhāya) - for happiness, for pleasure

(noun)

Dative, neuter, singular of sukha

sukha - happiness, pleasure, ease, comfort

Note: Expresses purpose.

एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

उदयाय (udayāya) - for prosperity, for rise, for welfare

(noun)

Dative, masculine, singular of udaya

udaya - rise, prosperity, welfare, ascension

From ud (up) + i (to go) + a suffix.

Prefix: ud

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Expresses purpose.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Conjunction