योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-1, verse-28

नेह कार्यं न वाऽकार्यमस्ति किंचिन्न कुत्रचित् ।
सर्वं शिवमजं शान्तमनन्तं प्राग्वदास्यताम् ॥ २८ ॥

neha kāryaṃ na vā'kāryamasti kiṃcinna kutracit ,
sarvaṃ śivamajaṃ śāntamanantaṃ prāgvadāsyatām 28

28. na iha kāryaṃ na vā akāryaṃ asti kiṃcit na kutracit
sarvaṃ śivaṃ ajaṃ śāntaṃ anantaṃ prāgvat āsyatām

28. iha kutracit kāryaṃ kiṃcit na asti vā akāryaṃ na sarvaṃ
śivaṃ ajaṃ śāntaṃ anantaṃ (iti matvā) prāgvat āsyatām

28. Here, there is nothing that truly needs to be done, nor anything that needs to be avoided, anywhere. All is indeed auspicious, unborn, tranquil, and infinite. Therefore, remain in that state just as before.

Words meanings summery:

• न (na) - not, no, nor

• इह (iha) - here, in this world, in this case

• कार्यं (kāryaṁ) - that which is to be done, duty, action, work

• न (na) - not, no, nor

• वा (vā) - or, either...or

• अकार्यं (akāryaṁ) - that which is not to be done, improper action, inaction

• अस्ति (asti) - is, exists

• किंचित् (kiṁcit) - anything, something, a little

• न (na) - not, no, nor

• कुत्रचित् (kutracit) - anywhere, somewhere

• सर्वं (sarvaṁ) - Refers to the underlying reality. (all, whole, everything)

• शिवं (śivaṁ) - auspicious, benevolent, good, pure

• अजं (ajaṁ) - unborn, eternal

• शान्तं (śāntaṁ) - peaceful, tranquil, calm

• अनन्तं (anantaṁ) - infinite, endless

• प्राग्वत् (prāgvat) - as before, as previously, as formerly

• आस्यताम् (āsyatām) - let one sit, let one remain, let it be

Words meanings and morphology

न (na) - not, no, nor

(indeclinable)

इह (iha) - here, in this world, in this case

(indeclinable)

कार्यं (kāryaṁ) - that which is to be done, duty, action, work

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kārya

kārya - to be done, to be made, duty, business, purpose, effect

Gerundive (future passive participle)

Gerundive of √kṛ (to do, to make)

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Gerundive used substantively

न (na) - not, no, nor

(indeclinable)

वा (vā) - or, either...or

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction

अकार्यं (akāryaṁ) - that which is not to be done, improper action, inaction

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of akārya

akārya - not to be done, improper action, inaction, unsuitable deed

Negative compound (nañ-tatpuruṣa) of 'kārya'

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+kārya)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix
• kārya – to be done, duty, action, work
  noun (neuter)
  Gerundive
  Gerundive of √kṛ
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

अस्ति (asti) - is, exists

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as

Root: as (class 2)

किंचित् (kiṁcit) - anything, something, a little

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kiṃcid

kiṁcid - anything, something, some little, whatsoever

Compound of kim + cid

Compound type : avyayībhāva (kim+cid)

• kim – what, which
  pronoun (neuter)
• cid – any, some (indefinite particle)
  indeclinable

Note: Indefinite pronoun/adjective

न (na) - not, no, nor

(indeclinable)

कुत्रचित् (kutracit) - anywhere, somewhere

(indeclinable)

Compound of kutra + cid

Compound type : avyayībhāva (kutra+cid)

• kutra – where, in what place
  indeclinable
• cid – any, some (indefinite particle)
  indeclinable

Note: Indefinite adverb

सर्वं (sarvaṁ) - Refers to the underlying reality. (all, whole, everything)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole, entire, universal

Note: Used substantively here

शिवं (śivaṁ) - auspicious, benevolent, good, pure

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śiva

śiva - auspicious, benevolent, propitious, kind, pure, happy

Note: Agrees with 'sarvam'

अजं (ajaṁ) - unborn, eternal

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of aja

aja - unborn, not produced, eternal

Negative compound (nañ-tatpuruṣa) of √jan (to be born)

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+ja)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix
• ja – born, produced
  adjective (neuter)
  Derived from √jan (to be born)
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Agrees with 'sarvam'

शान्तं (śāntaṁ) - peaceful, tranquil, calm

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śānta

śānta - peaceful, tranquil, calm, quiet, subdued, ceased

Past Passive Participle

Past Passive Participle of √śam (to be calm, to cease)

Root: śam (class 4)

Note: Agrees with 'sarvam'

अनन्तं (anantaṁ) - infinite, endless

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ananta

ananta - infinite, endless, boundless, eternal

Negative compound (nañ-tatpuruṣa) of 'anta'

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+anta)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix
• anta – end, limit, boundary
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with 'sarvam'

प्राग्वत् (prāgvat) - as before, as previously, as formerly

(indeclinable)

From prāc (eastern, former) + -vat (like, as)

Note: Adverbial use

आस्यताम् (āsyatām) - let one sit, let one remain, let it be

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, imperative (loṭ) of ās

Prefix: ā

Root: ās (class 2)

Note: Impersonal passive imperative. Implies 'let one be seated/remain in a state'.