योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-42, verse-36

यत्नो विवेकशब्दाख्यो भवत्यात्मप्रसादतः ।
तथा तथा विवेकोऽन्तर्वृद्धिं नेयः शमामृतैः ॥ ३६ ॥

yatno vivekaśabdākhyo bhavatyātmaprasādataḥ ,
tathā tathā viveko'ntarvṛddhiṃ neyaḥ śamāmṛtaiḥ 36

36. yatnaḥ vivekaśabdākhyaḥ bhavati ātmaprasādataḥ
tathā tathā vivekaḥ antar vṛddhim neyaḥ śamāmṛtaiḥ

36. vivekaśabdākhyaḥ yatnaḥ ātmaprasādataḥ bhavati
tathā tathā vivekaḥ antar śamāmṛtaiḥ vṛddhim neyaḥ

36. The effort known as "discriminative wisdom (viveka)" arises from the tranquility of the self (ātman). Therefore, discriminative wisdom (viveka) should be progressively nurtured within by the nectar of mental tranquility (śama).

Words meanings summery:

• यत्नः (yatnaḥ) - effort (effort, exertion, endeavor)

• विवेकशब्दाख्यः (vivekaśabdākhyaḥ) - known as "viveka" (discriminative wisdom) (named by the word "viveka", called "viveka")

• भवति (bhavati) - arises (becomes, is, arises, happens)

• आत्मप्रसादतः (ātmaprasādataḥ) - from the tranquility of the self (ātman) (from the tranquility of the self, from self-serenity)

• तथा (tathā) - therefore, accordingly (thus, so, in that manner)

• तथा (tathā) - therefore, accordingly (thus, so, in that manner)

• विवेकः (vivekaḥ) - discriminative wisdom (viveka) (discrimination, discernment, discriminative wisdom)

• अन्तर् (antar) - within, internally (within, internally, inside)

• वृद्धिम् (vṛddhim) - growth, increase (growth, increase, prosperity)

• नेयः (neyaḥ) - should be nurtured / led (to growth) (to be led, to be carried, to be brought)

• शमामृतैः (śamāmṛtaiḥ) - by the nectar of mental tranquility (śama) (by the nectar of tranquility, with the immortal essence of peace)

Words meanings and morphology

यत्नः (yatnaḥ) - effort (effort, exertion, endeavor)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of yatna

yatna - effort, exertion, endeavor, attempt

From root 'yat' (to strive).

Root: yat (class 1)

Note: Subject of 'bhavati'.

विवेकशब्दाख्यः (vivekaśabdākhyaḥ) - known as "viveka" (discriminative wisdom) (named by the word "viveka", called "viveka")

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vivekaśabdākhya

vivekaśabdākhya - named "viveka", called by the name of viveka

Tatpurusha compound, 'named by the word viveka'.

Compound type : tatpurusha (vivekaśabda+ākhya)

• vivekaśabda – the word 'viveka'
  noun (masculine)
  Tatpurusha compound: 'vivekasya śabdaḥ'.
• ākhya – named, called, designated
  adjective (masculine)
  Passive participle
  From root 'khyā' (to tell, relate) with prefix 'ā'. Derived from 'ākhyā' (name) or passive participle of 'ākhyā' (to tell).
  Prefix: ā
  Root: khyā (class 2)

भवति (bhavati) - arises (becomes, is, arises, happens)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of bhū

Root verb.

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Main verb of the first clause.

आत्मप्रसादतः (ātmaprasādataḥ) - from the tranquility of the self (ātman) (from the tranquility of the self, from self-serenity)

(indeclinable)

Tatpurusha compound of 'ātman' (self) and 'prasāda' (tranquility). Suffix 'tasi' (-taḥ) implies ablative meaning.

Compound type : tatpurusha (ātman+prasāda)

• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
  noun (masculine)
• prasāda – clearness, calmness, tranquility, grace, favor
  noun (masculine)
  From prefix 'pra' + root 'sad' (to sit, settle) or 'sād' (to accomplish).
  Prefix: pra
  Root: sad (class 1)

Note: Functions as an adverb indicating source.

तथा (tathā) - therefore, accordingly (thus, so, in that manner)

(indeclinable)

Adverb.

तथा (tathā) - therefore, accordingly (thus, so, in that manner)

(indeclinable)

Adverb.

विवेकः (vivekaḥ) - discriminative wisdom (viveka) (discrimination, discernment, discriminative wisdom)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of viveka

viveka - discrimination, discernment, judgment, discriminative wisdom

From root 'vic' (to separate, discern) with prefix 'vi'.

Prefix: vi

Root: vic (class 7)

Note: Subject of the second clause, 'neyaḥ'.

अन्तर् (antar) - within, internally (within, internally, inside)

(indeclinable)

Preposition/Adverb.

Note: Adverb of place.

वृद्धिम् (vṛddhim) - growth, increase (growth, increase, prosperity)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of vṛddhi

vṛddhi - growth, increase, prosperity, augmentation

From root 'vṛdh' (to grow).

Root: vṛdh (class 1)

Note: Object of the verb 'neyaḥ' (should be led to growth).

नेयः (neyaḥ) - should be nurtured / led (to growth) (to be led, to be carried, to be brought)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of neya

neya - to be led, to be carried, to be guided, suitable to be led

Gerundive / Future Passive Participle

From root 'nī' (to lead) with suffix '-ya' (or '-eyā'). Implies obligation or fitness.

Root: nī (class 1)

Note: Gerundive, expressing 'should be led'.

शमामृतैः (śamāmṛtaiḥ) - by the nectar of mental tranquility (śama) (by the nectar of tranquility, with the immortal essence of peace)

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of śamāmṛta

śamāmṛta - nectar of tranquility, immortal essence of peace

Tatpurusha compound of 'śama' (tranquility) and 'amṛta' (nectar).

Compound type : tatpurusha (śama+amṛta)

• śama – tranquility, calm, mental peace, control of mind
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'śam' (to be calm).
  Root: śam (class 1)
• amṛta – nectar, ambrosia, immortality, immortal
  noun (neuter)
  A (negation) + mṛta (dead).
  Prefix: a

Note: Indicates the means by which 'viveka' is nurtured.