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7,1

योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-1, verse-25

अवासनमसंकल्पं यथाप्राप्तानुवृत्तिमान् ।
शनैश्चक्रभ्रमाभोग इव स्पन्दस्व कर्मसु ॥ २५ ॥
avāsanamasaṃkalpaṃ yathāprāptānuvṛttimān ,
śanaiścakrabhramābhoga iva spandasva karmasu 25
25. avāsanam asaṃkalpam yathāprāptānuvṛttimān
śanaiḥ cakrabhramābhogaḥ iva spandasva karmasu
25. avāsanam asaṃkalpam yathāprāptānuvṛttimān
śanaiḥ cakrabhramābhogaḥ iva karmasu spandasva
25. Act in your actions (karma) without latent impressions (vāsanas) and without (specific) resolve (saṃkalpa). Steadily follow what naturally comes, just like the continuous movement of a revolving wheel.

Words meanings summery:

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  • अवासनम् (avāsanam) - Describes the state of mind while acting. (without latent impressions (vāsanas), desireless)
  • असंकल्पम् (asaṁkalpam) - Describes the state of mind while acting, free from specific plans or desires for outcome. (without resolve/intention (saṃkalpa))
  • यथाप्राप्तानुवृत्तिमान् (yathāprāptānuvṛttimān) - Being content with and following the natural course of events. (having the characteristic of following what has naturally presented itself)
  • शनैः (śanaiḥ) - Implies a natural, unforced movement. (slowly, gently, steadily)
  • चक्रभ्रमाभोगः (cakrabhramābhogaḥ) - The smooth, sustained, and natural motion of a wheel once set in motion. (the full extent/continuity of a revolving wheel)
  • इव (iva) - Introduces a comparison. (like, as, as if)
  • स्पन्दस्व (spandasva) - Instruction to engage in action. (move, act, vibrate (imperative))
  • कर्मसु (karmasu) - Referring to one's engagement in the world. (in actions (karma), in duties)

Words meanings and morphology

अवासनम् (avāsanam) - Describes the state of mind while acting. (without latent impressions (vāsanas), desireless)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of avāsana
avāsana - without latent impressions, desireless
a (negation) + vāsana.
Note: Modifies spandasva (act).
असंकल्पम् (asaṁkalpam) - Describes the state of mind while acting, free from specific plans or desires for outcome. (without resolve/intention (saṃkalpa))
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of asaṃkalpa
asaṁkalpa - without resolve, without intention, without thought
a (negation) + saṃkalpa.
Note: Modifies spandasva (act).
यथाप्राप्तानुवृत्तिमान् (yathāprāptānuvṛttimān) - Being content with and following the natural course of events. (having the characteristic of following what has naturally presented itself)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yathāprāptānuvṛttimat
yathāprāptānuvṛttimat - following what is obtained/has come naturally
Possessive suffix mat
yathāprāpta-anuvṛtti + mat (possessive suffix).
Compound type : tatpurusha (yathāprāpta+anuvṛtti)
  • yathāprāpta – as obtained, as come, as happened
    adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
    past passive participle
    yathā (as) + prāpta (obtained).
    Prefix: pra
    Root: āp (class 5)
  • anuvṛtti – following, continuation, adherence
    noun (feminine)
    Derived from root vṛt with prefix anu.
    Prefix: anu
    Root: vṛt (class 1)
Note: Agrees with implied 'you'.
शनैः (śanaiḥ) - Implies a natural, unforced movement. (slowly, gently, steadily)
(indeclinable)
Formed from śana (slow).
चक्रभ्रमाभोगः (cakrabhramābhogaḥ) - The smooth, sustained, and natural motion of a wheel once set in motion. (the full extent/continuity of a revolving wheel)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of cakrabhramābhoga
cakrabhramābhoga - the full turning/course of a wheel, the continuous revolution of a wheel
Compound of cakra (wheel), bhrama (turning/revolving), and ābhoga (full extent/continuity/enjoyment).
Compound type : tatpurusha (cakra+bhrama+ābhoga)
  • cakra – wheel, disk, circle
    noun (neuter)
  • bhrama – revolving, wandering, error
    noun (masculine)
    Root: bhram (class 1)
  • ābhoga – full extent, encompassing, continuity, curve
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from root bhuj with prefix ā.
    Prefix: ā
    Root: bhuj (class 7)
इव (iva) - Introduces a comparison. (like, as, as if)
(indeclinable)
Particle of comparison.
स्पन्दस्व (spandasva) - Instruction to engage in action. (move, act, vibrate (imperative))
(verb)
2nd person , singular, middle, imperative (loṭ) of spand
imperative
1st class verb, Atmanepada (middle voice) ending.
Root: spand (class 1)
कर्मसु (karmasu) - Referring to one's engagement in the world. (in actions (karma), in duties)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, plural of karma
karma - action, deed, duty, ritual
Root: kṛ (class 8)