योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-63, verse-28

दृढाभ्यासो य एवास्य जीवस्योदेत्यविघ्नतः ।
सोऽत्यन्तमरसेनापि तमेवाश्वनुधावति ॥ २८ ॥

dṛḍhābhyāso ya evāsya jīvasyodetyavighnataḥ ,
so'tyantamarasenāpi tamevāśvanudhāvati 28

28. dṛḍhābhyāsaḥ yaḥ eva asya jīvasya udeti avighnataḥ
saḥ atyantam arasena api tam eva āśu anudhāvati

28. yaḥ dṛḍhābhyāsaḥ eva asya jīvasya avighnataḥ udeti
saḥ atyantam arasena api tam eva āśu anudhāvati

28. Whatever firm practice (abhyāsa) arises unimpededly for this individual soul (jīva), that soul (jīva), even if lacking intense interest, quickly pursues that very practice.

Words meanings summery:

• दृढाभ्यासः (dṛḍhābhyāsaḥ) - firm practice, strong habit

• यः (yaḥ) - which, whatever (who, which, whoever)

• एव (eva) - indeed, very (indeed, certainly, only, just)

• अस्य (asya) - of this (individual) (of this, his)

• जीवस्य (jīvasya) - of the individual soul (jīva) (of the individual soul, of the living being)

• उदेति (udeti) - arises, comes forth, rises

• अविघ्नतः (avighnataḥ) - unimpededly, without hindrance

• सः (saḥ) - that individual soul (jīva) (that, he)

• अत्यन्तम् (atyantam) - extremely, intensely (exceedingly, extremely, utterly)

• अरसेन (arasena) - even if lacking intense interest (without taste, without relish, reluctantly)

• अपि (api) - even (if) (also, even, moreover)

• तम् (tam) - that (practice) (that, him)

• एव (eva) - that very (practice) (indeed, certainly, only, just)

• आशु (āśu) - quickly, swiftly

• अनुधावति (anudhāvati) - quickly pursues (runs after, follows, pursues)

Words meanings and morphology

दृढाभ्यासः (dṛḍhābhyāsaḥ) - firm practice, strong habit

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dṛḍhābhyāsa

dṛḍhābhyāsa - firm practice, strong habit, steady application

Compound of dṛḍha (firm) and abhyāsa (practice).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (dṛḍha+abhyāsa)

• dṛḍha – firm, strong, steadfast
  adjective (masculine)
  Past participle of √dṛh (to be firm)
  Root: dṛh (class 1)
• abhyāsa – practice (abhyāsa), repetition, habit
  noun (masculine)
  From root √as (to throw) with upasarga abhi-
  Prefix: abhi
  Root: as (class 4)

Note: Subject of the first clause.

यः (yaḥ) - which, whatever (who, which, whoever)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of yad

yad - who, which, what

Note: Relative pronoun, agrees with `dṛḍhābhyāsaḥ`.

एव (eva) - indeed, very (indeed, certainly, only, just)

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle of emphasis.

अस्य (asya) - of this (individual) (of this, his)

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this

Note: Agrees with `jīvasya`.

जीवस्य (jīvasya) - of the individual soul (jīva) (of the individual soul, of the living being)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of jīva

jīva - individual soul (jīva), living being, life

From root √jīv (to live)

Root: jīv (class 1)

Note: Possessor of the `dṛḍhābhyāsa`.

उदेति (udeti) - arises, comes forth, rises

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (lat) of √i

Present Active Indicative

From root √i (to go) with upasarga ud-.

Prefix: ud

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Verb for `dṛḍhābhyāsaḥ`.

अविघ्नतः (avighnataḥ) - unimpededly, without hindrance

(indeclinable)

Adverbial form derived from avighna (without obstacle) + suffix -tas.

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+vighna)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
• vighna – obstacle, impediment
  noun (masculine)
  From root √han (to strike) with upasargas vi- and gha- (from han-), meaning 'obstacle'
  Prefix: vi
  Root: han (class 2)

Note: Modifies `udeti`.

सः (saḥ) - that individual soul (jīva) (that, he)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Refers back to `jīvasya` (implied `jīva`).

अत्यन्तम् (atyantam) - extremely, intensely (exceedingly, extremely, utterly)

(indeclinable)

From ati- (beyond) + anta (end).

Compound type : avyayībhāva (ati+anta)

• ati – over, beyond, exceeding
  indeclinable
• anta – end, limit
  noun (masculine)

Note: Adverb modifying `arasena`.

अरसेन (arasena) - even if lacking intense interest (without taste, without relish, reluctantly)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of arasa

arasa - without taste, tasteless, devoid of passion/interest

Negation (a-) of rasa (taste, sentiment, interest)

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+rasa)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
• rasa – taste, flavor, juice, essence, emotional relish, interest
  noun (masculine)

Note: Adverbial usage.

अपि (api) - even (if) (also, even, moreover)

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle of concession.

तम् (tam) - that (practice) (that, him)

(pronoun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Refers to `dṛḍhābhyāsaḥ`.

एव (eva) - that very (practice) (indeed, certainly, only, just)

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle of emphasis.

आशु (āśu) - quickly, swiftly

(indeclinable)

Note: Adverb modifying `anudhāvati`.

अनुधावति (anudhāvati) - quickly pursues (runs after, follows, pursues)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (lat) of √dhāv

Present Active Indicative

From root √dhāv (to run) with upasarga anu-.

Prefix: anu

Root: dhāv (class 1)

Note: Main verb of the second clause.