योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-137, verse-16

नवं नवं बहिःशैत्यं नासाग्राच्चेतनात्मकम् ।
जीवनायानिशं चेतो वातोन्नीतमनारतम् ॥ १६ ॥

navaṃ navaṃ bahiḥśaityaṃ nāsāgrāccetanātmakam ,
jīvanāyāniśaṃ ceto vātonnītamanāratam 16

16. navam navam bahiḥśaityam nāsāgrāt cetanātmakam
jīvanāya aniśam cetaḥ vātonnītam anāratam

16. navaṃ navaṃ bahiḥśaityam cetanātmakam cetaḥ
nāsāgrāt jīvanāya aniśam anāratam vātonnītam

16. The vital breath (cetaḥ), which is ever new and manifests as an external coolness, originating from the tip of the nose, and is of a conscious nature (cetanātmakam), is continuously and unceasingly carried by the air for the sake of life.

Words meanings summery:

• नवम् (navam) - new, fresh, young

• नवम् (navam) - new, fresh, young

• बहिःशैत्यम् (bahiḥśaityam) - external coolness

• नासाग्रात् (nāsāgrāt) - from the tip of the nose

• चेतनात्मकम् (cetanātmakam) - relating to the vital breath or principle of consciousness (of a conscious nature, having the essence of consciousness/vitality)

• जीवनाय (jīvanāya) - for life, for the sake of life, for living

• अनिशम् (aniśam) - constantly, unceasingly, continually

• चेतः (cetaḥ) - the vital breath or conscious principle sustaining life (mind, consciousness, vital breath, heart, spirit)

• वातोन्नीतम् (vātonnītam) - carried by the wind/air/breath, brought up by the wind/air/breath

• अनारतम् (anāratam) - unceasingly, continuously, constantly

Words meanings and morphology

नवम् (navam) - new, fresh, young

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of nava

nava - new, fresh, young, recent

Note: Repetition 'navam navam' indicates 'ever new' or 'repeatedly new'.

नवम् (navam) - new, fresh, young

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of nava

nava - new, fresh, young, recent

बहिःशैत्यम् (bahiḥśaityam) - external coolness

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of bahiḥśaitya

bahiḥśaitya - external coolness, coldness from outside

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (bahiḥ+śaitya)

• bahiḥ – outside, external, outer
  indeclinable
• śaitya – coolness, coldness, frigidity
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from 'śīta' (cold).

Note: Serves as an attribute or manifestation of 'cetaḥ'.

नासाग्रात् (nāsāgrāt) - from the tip of the nose

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of nāsāgra

nāsāgra - tip of the nose

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (nāsā+agra)

• nāsā – nose
  noun (feminine)
• agra – tip, point, front
  noun (neuter)

चेतनात्मकम् (cetanātmakam) - relating to the vital breath or principle of consciousness (of a conscious nature, having the essence of consciousness/vitality)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of cetanātmaka

cetanātmaka - of the nature of consciousness, consisting of consciousness, vital

Derived from 'cetanā' (consciousness) and 'ātmaka' (having the nature of).

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (cetanā+ātmaka)

• cetanā – consciousness, intelligence, vital principle
  noun (feminine)
  Derived from root 'cit' (to perceive, to understand).
  Root: cit (class 1)
• ātmaka – having the nature of, consisting of, pertaining to
  adjective (neuter)
  Suffix used to form adjectives indicating 'nature' or 'essence'.

Note: Agrees with 'cetaḥ' and 'bahiḥśaityam'.

जीवनाय (jīvanāya) - for life, for the sake of life, for living

(noun)

Dative, neuter, singular of jīvana

jīvana - life, living, means of life

Derived from root 'jīv' (to live).

Root: jīv (class 1)

अनिशम् (aniśam) - constantly, unceasingly, continually

(indeclinable)

Adverbial form of 'aniśa' (without pause, continuous).

चेतः (cetaḥ) - the vital breath or conscious principle sustaining life (mind, consciousness, vital breath, heart, spirit)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of cetas

cetas - mind, intelligence, consciousness, vital breath, heart, spirit

Derived from root 'cit' (to perceive, to understand).

Root: cit (class 1)

Note: Subject of the sentence.

वातोन्नीतम् (vātonnītam) - carried by the wind/air/breath, brought up by the wind/air/breath

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vātonnīta

vātonnīta - carried up by the wind/air, elevated by wind

Past Passive Participle

Compound of 'vāta' (wind) and 'unnīta' (carried up), which is derived from root 'nī' (to lead) with prefix 'ud'.

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (vāta+unnīta)

• vāta – wind, air, breath
  noun (masculine)
  Root: vā (class 2)
• unnīta – carried up, brought up, elevated
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root 'nī' (to lead, carry) with prefix 'ud' (up).
  Prefix: ud
  Root: nī (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'cetaḥ'.

अनारतम् (anāratam) - unceasingly, continuously, constantly

(indeclinable)

Adverbial form of 'anārata' (not stopped).