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6,53

योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-53, verse-14

अपि कुत्सितमप्यन्यदप्यधर्ममयक्रमम् ।
श्रेष्ठं ते स्वं यथा कर्म तथेहामृतवान्भव ॥ १४ ॥
api kutsitamapyanyadapyadharmamayakramam ,
śreṣṭhaṃ te svaṃ yathā karma tathehāmṛtavānbhava 14
14. api kutsitam api anyat api adharmamayakramam śreṣṭham
te svam yathā karman tathā iha amṛtavān bhava
14. (yat karman) api kutsitam (syāt) api anyat (syāt) api adharmamayakramam (syāt) tat api (api ca) te svam karman śreṣṭham (asti).
yathā (evam) tathā iha amṛtavān bhava.
14. Even if another's (duty) is reprehensible, or follows a path full of unrighteousness (adharma), your own action (karma) / duty (dharma) is superior. Therefore, in this world, you should become immortal (i.e., attain liberation).

Words meanings summery:

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  • अपि (api) - even, also, though
  • कुत्सितम् (kutsitam) - reprehensible, despised, contemptible
  • अपि (api) - even, also, though
  • अन्यत् (anyat) - another's duty (paradharma) (another's, other)
  • अपि (api) - even, also, though
  • अधर्ममयक्रमम् (adharmamayakramam) - following a path full of unrighteousness (adharma), having a procedure filled with unrighteousness
  • श्रेष्ठम् (śreṣṭham) - superior, best, excellent
  • ते (te) - to you, for you, your
  • स्वम् (svam) - one's own
  • यथा (yathā) - as, just as, according to
  • कर्मन् (karman) - action (karma), duty (dharma)
  • तथा (tathā) - so, thus, therefore
  • इह (iha) - here, in this world
  • अमृतवान् (amṛtavān) - immortal, having immortality, having nectar
  • भव (bhava) - become, be

Words meanings and morphology

अपि (api) - even, also, though
(indeclinable)
Particle
कुत्सितम् (kutsitam) - reprehensible, despised, contemptible
(participle)
Nominative, neuter, singular of kutsita
kutsita - despised, contemptible, blamable
Past Passive Participle
From root kauts (to scorn, despise).
Root: kauts (class 10)
Note: Used adjectivally.
अपि (api) - even, also, though
(indeclinable)
Particle
अन्यत् (anyat) - another's duty (paradharma) (another's, other)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of anya
anya - other, another, different
Note: Used substantively (as a noun).
अपि (api) - even, also, though
(indeclinable)
Particle
अधर्ममयक्रमम् (adharmamayakramam) - following a path full of unrighteousness (adharma), having a procedure filled with unrighteousness
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of adharmamayakrama
adharmamayakrama - characterized by unrighteousness (adharma), following an unrighteous course
Compound. 'a' (not) + 'dharma' (righteousness) + 'maya' (full of) + 'krama' (course/procedure).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (a+dharma+maya+krama)
  • a – not, un-, non-
    indeclinable
    Negative particle
  • dharma – natural law, constitution, duty, righteousness, virtue, essential quality (dharma)
    noun (masculine)
    from root dhṛ (to uphold, support).
    Root: dhṛ (class 1)
  • maya – full of, made of, consisting of
    suffix (masculine)
    Suffix indicating 'full of' or 'made of'.
  • krama – step, course, procedure, order, succession
    noun (masculine)
    From root kram (to step, go).
    Root: kram (class 1)
Note: Modifies implied 'karman'.
श्रेष्ठम् (śreṣṭham) - superior, best, excellent
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of śreṣṭha
śreṣṭha - best, most excellent, superior
Superlative of praśasya (praiseworthy).
Note: Predicate adjective for 'svam karman'.
ते (te) - to you, for you, your
(pronoun)
singular of yuṣmad
yuṣmad - you (singular, respectful)
Note: Dative/Genitive singular of 'yuṣmad'. Possessive or recipient.
स्वम् (svam) - one's own
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sva
sva - own, belonging to oneself
Note: Modifies 'karman'.
यथा (yathā) - as, just as, according to
(indeclinable)
Relative adverb.
कर्मन् (karman) - action (karma), duty (dharma)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of karman
karman - action, deed, ritual, duty (dharma), fate (karma)
from root kṛ + manin suffix
Root: kṛ (class 8)
तथा (tathā) - so, thus, therefore
(indeclinable)
Correlative to 'yathā'.
इह (iha) - here, in this world
(indeclinable)
Adverb of place/time.
अमृतवान् (amṛtavān) - immortal, having immortality, having nectar
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of amṛtavat
amṛtavat - possessing immortality, immortal, having nectar
Possessive suffix -vat
From amṛta (immortality, nectar) + vat suffix.
Note: Agrees with the implied subject 'you'.
भव (bhava) - become, be
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of bhū
Imperative, active voice
From root bhū.
Root: bhū (class 1)