योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-35, verse-3

तत एव निराभासात्सत्यान्निर्वासनैषणात् ।
यथास्थितं यथाचारमचलाऽमरशैलवत् ॥ ३ ॥

tata eva nirābhāsātsatyānnirvāsanaiṣaṇāt ,
yathāsthitaṃ yathācāramacalā'maraśailavat 3

3. tataḥ eva nirābhāsāt satyāt nirvāsanaiṣaṇāt
yathāsthitam yathācāram acalāmaraśailavat

3. satyāt nirābhāsāt nirvāsanaiṣaṇāt eva tataḥ
yathāsthitam yathācāram acalāmaraśailavat

3. From that very truth (satya), which is without any specific appearance and free from desires stemming from latent impressions (vāsanā), one remains steadfast like an immovable, immortal mountain, in one's natural state and conduct.

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - from that, thence, therefore, then

• एव (eva) - only, just, indeed, certainly, even

• निराभासात् (nirābhāsāt) - from the formless, from that which is without appearance

• सत्यात् (satyāt) - from the truth, from reality, from the real

• निर्वासनैषणात् (nirvāsanaiṣaṇāt) - from the desire free from latent impressions, from the cessation of desires for latent impressions

• यथास्थितम् (yathāsthitam) - as it is situated, in its natural state, as it remains

• यथाचारम् (yathācāram) - as is the conduct, according to custom, in its natural course/behavior

• अचलामरशैलवत् (acalāmaraśailavat) - like an immovable, immortal mountain

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - from that, thence, therefore, then

(indeclinable)

Note: Ablative singular of 'tad', often used adverbially.

एव (eva) - only, just, indeed, certainly, even

(indeclinable)

निराभासात् (nirābhāsāt) - from the formless, from that which is without appearance

(adjective)

Ablative, neuter, singular of nirābhāsa

nirābhāsa - formless, without appearance, devoid of reflection or illusion

Compound type : pradi-samāsa (nir+ābhāsa)

• nir – without, free from, out of
  indeclinable
• ābhāsa – appearance, form, reflection, illusion, light
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root `bhās` (to shine) with prefix `ā`.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: bhās (class 1)

Note: Qualifies `satyāt` (implicit neuter form).

सत्यात् (satyāt) - from the truth, from reality, from the real

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of satya

satya - truth, reality, real, true, existent

Derived from `sat` (being, real) with suffix `ya`.

Root: as (class 2)

निर्वासनैषणात् (nirvāsanaiṣaṇāt) - from the desire free from latent impressions, from the cessation of desires for latent impressions

(noun)

Ablative, feminine, singular of nirvāsanaiṣaṇā

nirvāsanaiṣaṇā - desire free from latent impressions (vāsanā); desire for freedom from vāsanā

Compound type : karmadhāraya (nirvāsanā+eṣaṇā)

• nirvāsanā – free from latent impressions (vāsanā), absence of vāsanā
  adjective (feminine)
• eṣaṇā – desire, longing, seeking, striving
  noun (feminine)
  Derived from root `iṣ` (to seek, desire) with suffix `anā`.
  Root: iṣ (class 4)

यथास्थितम् (yathāsthitam) - as it is situated, in its natural state, as it remains

(indeclinable)

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+sthita)

• yathā – as, in accordance with, according to
  indeclinable
• sthita – standing, situated, abiding, existing
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root `sthā` (to stand) with suffix `kta`.
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Adverbial accusative.

यथाचारम् (yathācāram) - as is the conduct, according to custom, in its natural course/behavior

(indeclinable)

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+ācāra)

• yathā – as, in accordance with, according to
  indeclinable
• ācāra – conduct, custom, practice, tradition
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root `car` (to move, go) with prefix `ā`.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: car (class 1)

Note: Adverbial accusative.

अचलामरशैलवत् (acalāmaraśailavat) - like an immovable, immortal mountain

(indeclinable)

Compound type : upapada-tatpuruṣa (acalāmaraśaila+vat)

• acalāmaraśaila – immovable, immortal mountain
  noun (masculine)
• vat – like, similar to, as
  indeclinable

Note: Suffix `vat` makes it adverbial, here functioning adjectivally to describe an implied subject.

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