योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-55, verse-31

प्राक्तनं वासनामूलं पुरुषार्थेन जीयते ।
यत्नेनाद्यतनेनाशु ह्यस्तनायतनं यथा ॥ ३१ ॥

prāktanaṃ vāsanāmūlaṃ puruṣārthena jīyate ,
yatnenādyatanenāśu hyastanāyatanaṃ yathā 31

31. prāktanam vāsanāmūlam puruṣārthena jīyate
yatnena adyataneṇa āśu hi astana āyatanam yathā

31. prāktanam vāsanāmūlam puruṣārthena jīyate hi
yathā astana āyatanam adyataneṇa yatnena āśu

31. The ancient root of latent impressions (vāsanā) is overcome by human effort (puruṣārtha), just as a former dwelling is swiftly superseded by present-day effort.

Words meanings summery:

• प्राक्तनम् (prāktanam) - ancient, former, past

• वासनामूलम् (vāsanāmūlam) - the root of latent impressions (vāsanā)

• पुरुषार्थेन (puruṣārthena) - by human effort, by the object of human pursuit (puruṣārtha)

• जीयते (jīyate) - is conquered, is overcome, is defeated

• यत्नेन (yatnena) - by effort, by exertion

• अद्यतनेण (adyataneṇa) - by present-day, by contemporary

• आशु (āśu) - quickly, swiftly, immediately

• हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for

• अस्तन (astana) - former, past, of yesterday

• आयतनम् (āyatanam) - dwelling, abode, seat, sanctuary

• यथा (yathā) - just as, as, in which manner

Words meanings and morphology

प्राक्तनम् (prāktanam) - ancient, former, past

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of prāktana

prāktana - ancient, former, past, primordial

Derived from prāk (before, formerly)

वासनामूलम् (vāsanāmūlam) - the root of latent impressions (vāsanā)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vāsanāmūla

vāsanāmūla - root of latent impressions/desires

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vāsanā+mūla)

• vāsanā – latent impression, subtle inclination, desire, mental residue
  noun (feminine)
  Derived from root vas (to dwell, to perfume)
  Root: vas (class 4)
• mūla – root, origin, basis, foundation
  noun (neuter)

पुरुषार्थेन (puruṣārthena) - by human effort, by the object of human pursuit (puruṣārtha)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of puruṣārtha

puruṣārtha - human effort, object of human pursuit (puruṣārtha), goal of human life

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (puruṣa+artha)

• puruṣa – man, person, cosmic person (puruṣa), soul
  noun (masculine)
• artha – meaning, purpose, object, goal, wealth, material prosperity
  noun (masculine)

जीयते (jīyate) - is conquered, is overcome, is defeated

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, present (lat) of ji

passive voice, present tense

Root ji, 1st class, passive form

Root: ji (class 1)

यत्नेन (yatnena) - by effort, by exertion

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of yatna

yatna - effort, exertion, endeavor

Derived from root yat (to strive, endeavor)

Root: yat (class 1)

अद्यतनेण (adyataneṇa) - by present-day, by contemporary

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of adyatana

adyatana - present, contemporary, of today

Derived from adya (today)

Note: Qualifies 'yatnena'.

आशु (āśu) - quickly, swiftly, immediately

(indeclinable)

Note: Used adverbially.

हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for

(indeclinable)

अस्तन (astana) - former, past, of yesterday

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of astana

astana - of yesterday, old, former, past

Derived from hyas (yesterday)

Note: Qualifies 'āyatanam'.

आयतनम् (āyatanam) - dwelling, abode, seat, sanctuary

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of āyatana

āyatana - dwelling, abode, seat, place, sanctuary

Derived from root yat (to strive, stretch) with upasarga ā

Prefix: ā

Root: yat (class 1)

यथा (yathā) - just as, as, in which manner

(indeclinable)