योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-208, verse-19

विधीनां प्रतिषेधानां लोकसंस्थाप्रयोजनम् ।
सैव संविदि रूढत्वात्प्रेत्यापि फलदा स्थिता ॥ १९ ॥

vidhīnāṃ pratiṣedhānāṃ lokasaṃsthāprayojanam ,
saiva saṃvidi rūḍhatvātpretyāpi phaladā sthitā 19

19. vidhīnām pratiṣedhānām lokasaṃsthāprayojanam sā
eva saṃvidi rūḍhatvāt pretyā api phaladā sthitā

19. vidhīnām pratiṣedhānām lokasaṃsthāprayojanam (asti).
sā eva saṃvidi rūḍhatvāt pretyā api phaladā sthitā.

19. The purpose of injunctions and prohibitions is the establishment of cosmic order. That very consciousness (saṃvid), being inherently established, bestows results even after death.

Words meanings summery:

• विधीनाम् (vidhīnām) - of injunctions, of rules, of ordinances

• प्रतिषेधानाम् (pratiṣedhānām) - of prohibitions, of interdictions

• लोकसंस्थाप्रयोजनम् (lokasaṁsthāprayojanam) - the purpose of establishing world order, for the benefit of cosmic stability

• सा (sā) - she, that

• एव (eva) - indeed, only, certainly

• संविदि (saṁvidi) - in consciousness, in knowledge, in understanding

• रूढत्वात् (rūḍhatvāt) - because of being established, by its inherent nature, owing to its firm rooting

• प्रेत्या (pretyā) - after death, having died

• अपि (api) - even, also

• फलदा (phaladā) - giving fruit, bestowing results, efficacious

• स्थिता (sthitā) - established, remaining, standing

Words meanings and morphology

विधीनाम् (vidhīnām) - of injunctions, of rules, of ordinances

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of vidhi

vidhi - injunction, rule, ordinance, method, destiny

From prefix vi and root √dhā (to place, establish).

Prefix: vi

Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Refers to positive commands in scripture.

प्रतिषेधानाम् (pratiṣedhānām) - of prohibitions, of interdictions

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of pratiṣedha

pratiṣedha - prohibition, denial, impediment

From prefix prati and root √sidh (to ward off, repel).

Prefix: prati

Root: sidh (class 1)

Note: Refers to negative commands in scripture.

लोकसंस्थाप्रयोजनम् (lokasaṁsthāprayojanam) - the purpose of establishing world order, for the benefit of cosmic stability

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of lokasaṃsthāprayojana

lokasaṁsthāprayojana - purpose of maintaining the world order/social stability

Tatpuruṣa compound of 'lokasaṃsthā' (world order/establishment of the world) and 'prayojana' (purpose/object). 'lokasaṃsthā' itself is a compound of 'loka' (world) and 'saṃsthā' (establishment/order).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (lokasaṃsthā+prayojana)

• loka – world, people, community
  noun (masculine)
• saṃsthā – establishment, institution, order, system
  noun (feminine)
  From prefix sam and root √sthā (to stand).
  Prefix: sam
  Root: sthā (class 1)
• prayojana – purpose, object, motive, utility
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from prefix pra and root √yuj (to join, to employ).
  Prefix: pra
  Root: yuj (class 7)

Note: The goal or rationale behind moral/religious codes.

सा (sā) - she, that

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Refers to 'saṃvid' (consciousness) or an implied feminine noun like 'jñānaśakti' or similar.

एव (eva) - indeed, only, certainly

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic particle.

संविदि (saṁvidi) - in consciousness, in knowledge, in understanding

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of saṃvid

saṁvid - consciousness, knowledge, intelligence, understanding, agreement

From prefix sam and root √vid (to know).

Prefix: sam

Root: vid (class 2)

Note: Refers to the ultimate consciousness or pure awareness.

रूढत्वात् (rūḍhatvāt) - because of being established, by its inherent nature, owing to its firm rooting

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of rūḍhatva

rūḍhatva - the state of being established, conventionality, inherent nature

Formed from 'rūḍha' (established, conventional) and suffix '-tva' (abstract noun forming). 'rūḍha' is from root √ruh (to grow, ascend).

Note: Explains the reason for its lasting efficacy.

प्रेत्या (pretyā) - after death, having died

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

From prefix pra and root √i (to go) + -tya suffix.

Prefix: pra

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Denotes continuation beyond the present life.

अपि (api) - even, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes the extent of distance and time.

फलदा (phaladā) - giving fruit, bestowing results, efficacious

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of phalada

phalada - fruit-giving, yielding results, efficacious

Compound of 'phala' (fruit, result) and 'da' (giver, bestower, from root √dā 'to give').

Compound type : upapada-tatpuruṣa (phala+da)

• phala – fruit, result, consequence, reward
  noun (neuter)
• da – giver, bestower, causing
  noun (masculine)
  From root √dā (to give).
  Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Describes 'sā' (the consciousness).

स्थिता (sthitā) - established, remaining, standing

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of sthita

sthita - standing, existing, established, remaining

Past Passive Participle

From root √sthā (to stand, to remain).

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Describes 'sā' (the consciousness), implying its continuous state.