योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-74, verse-29

आत्मनोऽनन्ययोगेन तद्भावनमनारतम् ।
विविक्तदेशसेवित्वमरतिर्जनसंसदि ॥ २९ ॥

ātmano'nanyayogena tadbhāvanamanāratam ,
viviktadeśasevitvamaratirjanasaṃsadi 29

29. ātmanaḥ ananya-yogena tat-bhāvanam anāratam
vivikta-deśa-sevitvam aratiḥ jana-saṃsadi

29. ātmanaḥ ananya-yogena tat-bhāvanam anāratam
vivikta-deśa-sevitvam jana-saṃsadi aratiḥ

29. Unwavering focus (yoga) on the Self (ātman), constant contemplation (dhyāna) of that Self, a preference for secluded places, and a disinterest in gatherings of people.

Words meanings summery:

• आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ) - of the Self, of the spirit, of the soul, of oneself

• अनन्य-योगेन (ananya-yogena) - by unwavering devotion, by exclusive meditation, by single-minded focus

• तत्-भावनम् (tat-bhāvanam) - contemplation of That, meditation on That, thinking of That

• अनारतम् (anāratam) - constantly, incessantly, without pause

• विविक्त-देश-सेवित्वम् (vivikta-deśa-sevitvam) - the habit of resorting to secluded places, fondness for solitary regions

• अरतिः (aratiḥ) - aversion, disinclination, dislike, indifference, dissatisfaction

• जन-संसदि (jana-saṁsadi) - in a gathering of people, in crowds, in society

Words meanings and morphology

आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ) - of the Self, of the spirit, of the soul, of oneself

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of ātman

ātman - self, soul, spirit, essence, mind, body, a person, life principle

Root: an

अनन्य-योगेन (ananya-yogena) - by unwavering devotion, by exclusive meditation, by single-minded focus

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of ananya-yoga

ananya-yoga - exclusive devotion, unswerving discipline, single-minded focus, non-other union

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ananya+yoga)

• ananya – no other, exclusive, unique, not different
  adjective
  Negation 'a' + 'anya' (other)
• yoga – union, discipline, effort, spiritual practice, devotion, connection, a means
  noun (masculine)
  From root yuj (to join)
  Root: yuj (class 7)

तत्-भावनम् (tat-bhāvanam) - contemplation of That, meditation on That, thinking of That

(noun)

neuter, singular of tat-bhāvana

tat-bhāvana - contemplation of that, meditation on that

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tat+bhāvana)

• tat – that, it, he, she
  pronoun (neuter)
• bhāvana – contemplation, meditation, imagining, feeling, causing to be, demonstrating
  noun (neuter)
  verbal noun
  From root bhū (to be) with causative suffix -i and suffix -ana
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Here used as a subject/object in an enumerative list of qualities.

अनारतम् (anāratam) - constantly, incessantly, without pause

(indeclinable)

Negation 'an' + 'ārata' (stopped, ceased)

Note: Functions as an adverb here, modifying 'tat-bhāvanam'.

विविक्त-देश-सेवित्वम् (vivikta-deśa-sevitvam) - the habit of resorting to secluded places, fondness for solitary regions

(noun)

neuter, singular of vivikta-deśa-sevitva

vivikta-deśa-sevitva - the state of frequenting solitary places

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vivikta-deśa+sevitva)

• vivikta – secluded, solitary, separated, isolated
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From vi-vic (to separate)
  Prefix: vi
  Root: vic (class 7)
• deśa – place, region, spot, country
  noun (masculine)
• sevitva – the state of frequenting, habit of resorting to, service, devotion
  noun (neuter)
  From sev (to serve, frequent) + suffix -tva (state of being)
  Root: sev (class 1)

अरतिः (aratiḥ) - aversion, disinclination, dislike, indifference, dissatisfaction

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of arati

arati - aversion, disinterest, dissatisfaction, lack of pleasure

Negation 'a' + 'rati' (attachment, delight)

Root: ram (class 1)

जन-संसदि (jana-saṁsadi) - in a gathering of people, in crowds, in society

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of jana-saṃsad

jana-saṁsad - assembly of people, crowd, society

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (jana+saṃsad)

• jana – person, people, man, creature
  noun (masculine)
  Root: jan (class 4)
• saṃsad – assembly, gathering, council, society
  noun (feminine)
  From sam-sad (to sit together)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: sad (class 1)

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