योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-149, verse-39

पुनरन्येन यत्नेन तदुत्कृष्टेन सैव चित् ।
शक्ता तदन्यथाकर्तुं यत्नेन महता पुनः ॥ ३९ ॥

punaranyena yatnena tadutkṛṣṭena saiva cit ,
śaktā tadanyathākartuṃ yatnena mahatā punaḥ 39

39. punar anyena yatnena tadutkṛṣṭena sā eva cit
śaktā tat anyathākartum yatnena mahatā punar

39. sā eva cit punar anyena tadutkṛṣṭena yatnena
mahatā yatnena punar tat anyathākartum śaktā

39. However, that very consciousness (cit), through another, superior effort, is again capable of altering that (state) with great effort.

Words meanings summery:

• पुनर् (punar) - again, moreover, but, on the other hand

• अन्येन (anyena) - by another, by a different

• यत्नेन (yatnena) - by effort, through exertion

• तदुत्कृष्टेन (tadutkṛṣṭena) - by an effort that is superior (to the previous spontaneous perception) (by that which is superior, by that excellent (effort))

• सा (sā) - that (feminine), she

• एव (eva) - only, indeed, just, very

• चित् (cit) - consciousness, pure intelligence

• शक्ता (śaktā) - capable, able

• तत् (tat) - the previous perceived state or form (that, it)

• अन्यथाकर्तुम् (anyathākartum) - to make otherwise, to alter, to change

• यत्नेन (yatnena) - by effort, through exertion

• महता (mahatā) - by great, by extensive, by large

• पुनर् (punar) - again, once more

Words meanings and morphology

पुनर् (punar) - again, moreover, but, on the other hand

(indeclinable)

Adverb.

अन्येन (anyena) - by another, by a different

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of anya

anya - other, different, another

Note: Agrees with `yatnena`.

यत्नेन (yatnena) - by effort, through exertion

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of yatna

yatna - effort, exertion, endeavor, attempt, care

From root `yat` (to strive, exert) + suffix `na`.

Root: yat (class 1)

Note: Denotes the means.

तदुत्कृष्टेन (tadutkṛṣṭena) - by an effort that is superior (to the previous spontaneous perception) (by that which is superior, by that excellent (effort))

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of tadutkṛṣṭa

tadutkṛṣṭa - that which is excellent, superior (to that)

Compound of `tad` (that) and `utkṛṣṭa` (superior).

Compound type : tatpurusha (tad+utkṛṣṭa)

• tad – that, it
  pronoun (neuter)
  Demonstrative pronoun stem.
• utkṛṣṭa – excellent, superior, distinguished, lofty
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From `ud` (up, forth) + root `kṛṣ` (to pull, draw, excel) with suffix `kta`.
  Prefix: ud
  Root: kṛṣ (class 1)

Note: Agrees with `yatnena`.

सा (sā) - that (feminine), she

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of tad

tad - that, she, it

Demonstrative pronoun stem. Feminine nominative singular form.

Note: Refers to `cit`.

एव (eva) - only, indeed, just, very

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

चित् (cit) - consciousness, pure intelligence

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of cit

cit - consciousness, mind, understanding, pure intelligence, spirit

Feminine noun from root `cit` (to perceive, observe).

Root: cit (class 1)

शक्ता (śaktā) - capable, able

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of śakta

śakta - capable, able, powerful, competent

Past Passive Participle

From root `śak` (to be able, to be strong) with suffix `kta`.

Root: śak (class 5)

Note: Functions as a predicate adjective, implying 'is capable'.

तत् (tat) - the previous perceived state or form (that, it)

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, this, it

Demonstrative pronoun stem. Neuter accusative singular form.

अन्यथाकर्तुम् (anyathākartum) - to make otherwise, to alter, to change

(indeclinable)

Infinitive

From `anyathā` (otherwise) and root `kṛ` (to do, make) with infinitive suffix `tumun`.

Compound type : avyayībhāva (anyathā+kṛ)

• anyathā – otherwise, differently, in another way
  indeclinable
  From `anya` (other) + suffix `thā` (indicating manner).
• kṛ – to do, to make, to act
  verb
  infinitive stem
  Root for infinitive `kartum`.
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Expresses purpose or capability.

यत्नेन (yatnena) - by effort, through exertion

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of yatna

yatna - effort, exertion, endeavor, attempt, care

From root `yat` (to strive, exert) + suffix `na`.

Root: yat (class 1)

Note: Denotes the means for the alteration.

महता (mahatā) - by great, by extensive, by large

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of mahat

mahat - great, large, extensive, important, eminent

From root `mah` (to be great) + suffix `at`. Declines in all genders.

Root: mah

Note: Agrees with `yatnena`.

पुनर् (punar) - again, once more

(indeclinable)

Adverb.