योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-29, verse-7

क्रमागतेष्वखिन्नोऽर्थं बकवच्चिन्तयार्जय ।
अर्थोपार्जनकार्येषु वासनाक्रान्तमूढवत् ॥ ७ ॥

kramāgateṣvakhinno'rthaṃ bakavaccintayārjaya ,
arthopārjanakāryeṣu vāsanākrāntamūḍhavat 7

7. kramāgateṣu akhinnaḥ artham bakavat cintayā
arjaya arthopārjanakāryeṣu vāsanākrāntamūḍhavat

7. kramāgateṣu artham akhinnaḥ bakavat cintayā
arjaya arthopārjanakāryeṣu vāsanākrāntamūḍhavat

7. Acquire wealth (artha) and objectives that come to you in due course, tirelessly and with thoughtful planning, just like a crane. And in the tasks of acquiring wealth, act like one deluded, overwhelmed by latent impressions (vāsanā).

Words meanings summery:

• क्रमागतेषु (kramāgateṣu) - in matters or objectives that come in the natural course (of duty or life) (in things that have come in due course, in things obtained by sequence)

• अखिन्नः (akhinnaḥ) - tirelessly, without becoming weary (unwearied, untired, resolute)

• अर्थम् (artham) - wealth, objects, objectives (purpose, object, wealth, meaning)

• बकवत् (bakavat) - just like a crane (known for its patience in fishing) (like a crane)

• चिन्तया (cintayā) - with careful planning or deliberation (by thought, with reflection, by consideration)

• अर्जय (arjaya) - acquire, earn (acquire, gain, earn, collect)

• अर्थोपार्जनकार्येषु (arthopārjanakāryeṣu) - in the tasks related to the acquisition of wealth (in the actions of acquiring wealth)

• वासनाक्रान्तमूढवत् (vāsanākrāntamūḍhavat) - like a deluded person overwhelmed by latent impressions (vāsanā) (like a fool overcome by latent impressions, like one deluded by desires)

Words meanings and morphology

क्रमागतेषु (kramāgateṣu) - in matters or objectives that come in the natural course (of duty or life) (in things that have come in due course, in things obtained by sequence)

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, plural of kramāgata

kramāgata - come in due course, happened in sequence

Past Passive Participle

From root `gam` (to go) with upasarga `ā`, compounded with `krama`.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (krama+āgata)

• krama – order, succession, course
  noun (masculine)
  Root: kram (class 1)
• āgata – come, arrived
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `gam` (to go) with upasarga `ā`.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Refers to the things (objects/wealth) that come in due course.

अखिन्नः (akhinnaḥ) - tirelessly, without becoming weary (unwearied, untired, resolute)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of akhinna

akhinna - unwearied, untired

Negative prefix `a-` + `khinna` (Past Passive Participle of `khid`).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+khinna)

• a – not, un-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• khinna – tired, weary, distressed
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `khid` (to be distressed, weary).
  Root: khid (class 7)

Note: Refers to the implied agent (you).

अर्थम् (artham) - wealth, objects, objectives (purpose, object, wealth, meaning)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of artha

artha - object, purpose, meaning, wealth, thing

Root: ṛ (class 1)

Note: Object of `arjaya`.

बकवत् (bakavat) - just like a crane (known for its patience in fishing) (like a crane)

(indeclinable)

Formed by adding the suffix `-vat` to `baka`.

Note: Adverbial usage, indicating the manner of action.

चिन्तया (cintayā) - with careful planning or deliberation (by thought, with reflection, by consideration)

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of cintā

cintā - thought, reflection, worry, consideration

From root `cit` (to perceive, think).

Root: cit (class 10)

Note: Indicates the means by which `artha` is acquired.

अर्जय (arjaya) - acquire, earn (acquire, gain, earn, collect)

(verb)

2nd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of arj

Causal stem of `ṛj`.

From root `ṛj` (to go straight, earn) in the 10th class (or causal).

Root: ṛj (class 10)

Note: Command to the addressed person.

अर्थोपार्जनकार्येषु (arthopārjanakāryeṣu) - in the tasks related to the acquisition of wealth (in the actions of acquiring wealth)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, plural of arthopārjanakārya

arthopārjanakārya - action of acquiring wealth

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (artha+upārjana+kārya)

• artha – wealth, object, purpose
  noun (masculine)
  Root: ṛ (class 1)
• upārjana – acquiring, earning, acquisition
  noun (neuter)
  derived from verbal root
  From root `arj` (to acquire) with upasarga `upa`.
  Prefix: upa
  Root: ṛj (class 10)
• kārya – action, deed, duty, to be done
  noun (neuter)
  Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)
  Derived from root `kṛ` (to do) with suffix `ṇya` or `yat`.
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Describes the sphere of action for the second part of the instruction.

वासनाक्रान्तमूढवत् (vāsanākrāntamūḍhavat) - like a deluded person overwhelmed by latent impressions (vāsanā) (like a fool overcome by latent impressions, like one deluded by desires)

(indeclinable)

Formed by adding the suffix `-vat` to `vāsanākrāntamūḍha`.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vāsanā+ākrānta+mūḍha)

• vāsanā – latent impression, desire, habit
  noun (feminine)
  From root `vas` (to dwell).
  Root: vas (class 1)
• ākrānta – overwhelmed, invaded, overcome
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `kram` (to step, go) with upasarga `ā`.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: kram (class 1)
• mūḍha – foolish, bewildered, deluded, confused
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `muh` (to be bewildered, confused).
  Root: muh (class 4)

Note: Adverbial usage, indicating the manner of action.

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