योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-170, verse-35

स्वभाव एषैव भवेत्प्रबुद्धधियां प्रयत्नेन तु नेदृशास्ते ।
भवन्ति नेन्द्वर्कहुताशनाद्याः क्वचित्परप्रेरणया प्रकाशाः ॥ ३५ ॥

svabhāva eṣaiva bhavetprabuddhadhiyāṃ prayatnena tu nedṛśāste ,
bhavanti nendvarkahutāśanādyāḥ kvacitparapreraṇayā prakāśāḥ 35

35. svabhāvaḥ eṣaḥ eva bhavet
prabuddhadhiyām prayatnena tu na īdṛśāḥ
te bhavanti na indu arka hutāśana
ādyāḥ kvacit parapreṇayā prakāśāḥ

35. eṣaḥ eva svabhāvaḥ prabuddhadhiyām
bhavet tu te īdṛśāḥ prayatnena na
bhavanti indu arka hutāśana ādyāḥ
kvacit parapreṇayā prakāśāḥ na bhavanti

35. This is indeed the intrinsic nature (svabhāva) of those with awakened intellects; such individuals do not become so through mere effort. Neither do the moon, sun, fire, and similar entities shine due to external prompting.

Words meanings summery:

• स्वभावः (svabhāvaḥ) - intrinsic nature, inherent disposition

• एषः (eṣaḥ) - Refers to the qualities mentioned earlier as constituting the nature (svabhāva). (this (masculine))

• एव (eva) - indeed, only, truly

• भवेत् (bhavet) - should be, may be, would be

• प्रबुद्धधियाम् (prabuddhadhiyām) - of those with awakened intellects

• प्रयत्नेन (prayatnena) - by effort, through exertion

• तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand

• न (na) - not

• ईदृशाः (īdṛśāḥ) - Refers to enlightened individuals or the qualities they possess. (such, of this kind)

• ते (te) - Refers to the "prabuddhadhiyām" (those with awakened intellects). (they)

• भवन्ति (bhavanti) - they are, they become

• न (na) - not, neither

• इन्दु (indu) - moon

• अर्क (arka) - sun, ray

• हुताशन (hutāśana) - fire (eater of offerings)

• आद्याः (ādyāḥ) - and others, et cetera, beginning with

• क्वचित् (kvacit) - sometimes, somewhere, ever

• परप्रेणया (parapreṇayā) - by external prompting, by another's instigation

• प्रकाशाः (prakāśāḥ) - shining, luminous, manifest

Words meanings and morphology

स्वभावः (svabhāvaḥ) - intrinsic nature, inherent disposition

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of svabhāva

svabhāva - one's own being, intrinsic nature (svabhāva), inherent disposition

From sva (own) + bhāva (being).

Compound type : tatpurusha (sva+bhāva)

• sva – own, self, personal
  adjective
• bhāva – being, state, nature, feeling, existence
  noun (masculine)
  From root bhū (to be, become).
  Root: bhū (class 1)

एषः (eṣaḥ) - Refers to the qualities mentioned earlier as constituting the nature (svabhāva). (this (masculine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of etad

etad - this

एव (eva) - indeed, only, truly

(indeclinable)

भवेत् (bhavet) - should be, may be, would be

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi-liṅ) of bhū

Optative mood, 3rd person singular.

Denoting potentiality or wish.

Root: bhū (class 1)

प्रबुद्धधियाम् (prabuddhadhiyām) - of those with awakened intellects

(adjective)

Genitive, plural of prabuddhadhī

prabuddhadhī - having an awakened intellect, enlightened mind

Compound of prabuddha (awakened, past passive participle) and dhī (intellect).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (prabuddha+dhī)

• prabuddha – awakened, enlightened, fully aware
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From pra + budh (to awaken).
  Prefix: pra
  Root: budh (class 1)
• dhī – intellect, understanding, thought, wisdom
  noun (feminine)

Note: Refers to individuals possessing awakened intellects.

प्रयत्नेन (prayatnena) - by effort, through exertion

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of prayatna

prayatna - effort, exertion, endeavor

From pra + yat (to strive).

Prefix: pra

Root: yat (class 1)

तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand

(indeclinable)

न (na) - not

(indeclinable)

ईदृशाः (īdṛśāḥ) - Refers to enlightened individuals or the qualities they possess. (such, of this kind)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of īdṛśa

īdṛśa - such, of this kind, like this

From idam + dṛś + ka suffix.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

ते (te) - Refers to the "prabuddhadhiyām" (those with awakened intellects). (they)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of tad

tad - that, he, she, it, they

भवन्ति (bhavanti) - they are, they become

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, present (laṭ) of bhū

Present tense, 3rd person plural.

Root: bhū (class 1)

न (na) - not, neither

(indeclinable)

इन्दु (indu) - moon

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of indu

indu - moon, drop, Soma

Root: und (class 7)

अर्क (arka) - sun, ray

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of arka

arka - sun, ray, fire, light, praise

From root arc (to shine, praise).

Root: arc (class 1)

हुताशन (hutāśana) - fire (eater of offerings)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of hutāśana

hutāśana - fire (eater of offerings), digestive fire

Compound of huta (offered) and aśana (eater).

Compound type : tatpurusha (huta+aśana)

• huta – offered, sacrificed, invoked
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From root hu (to offer, sacrifice).
  Root: hu (class 3)
• aśana – eating, food, eater
  noun (neuter)
  From root aś (to eat, consume).
  Root: aś (class 5)

आद्याः (ādyāḥ) - and others, et cetera, beginning with

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of ādya

ādya - first, primary, beginning with, and so on (et cetera)

From ādi + ya suffix.

क्वचित् (kvacit) - sometimes, somewhere, ever

(indeclinable)

From ka (what) + cid (certain).

परप्रेणया (parapreṇayā) - by external prompting, by another's instigation

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of parapreṇā

parapreṇā - external prompting, instigation by another

Compound of para (another) and preṇā (instigation, impulse).

Compound type : tatpurusha (para+preṇā)

• para – other, another, external, supreme
  adjective
• preṇā – urging, instigation, impulse, incitement
  noun (feminine)
  From pra + īr (to move, incite).
  Prefix: pra
  Root: īr (class 2)

प्रकाशाः (prakāśāḥ) - shining, luminous, manifest

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of prakāśa

prakāśa - light, luster, manifestation, shining, clear

From pra + kāś (to shine).

Prefix: pra

Root: kāś (class 1)