योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-45, verse-44

अनन्तमपतृष्णस्य स्वयमेव प्रवर्तते ।
ध्यानं गलितपक्षस्य संस्थानमिव भूभृतः ॥ ४४ ॥

anantamapatṛṣṇasya svayameva pravartate ,
dhyānaṃ galitapakṣasya saṃsthānamiva bhūbhṛtaḥ 44

44. anantam apatṛṣṇasya svayam eva pravartate
dhyānam galita-pakṣasya saṃsthānam iva bhūbhṛtaḥ

44. apatṛṣṇasya anantam dhyānam svayam eva pravartate.
galita-pakṣasya bhūbhṛtaḥ saṃsthānam iva.

44. For the one free from craving (apatṛṣṇa), infinite contemplation (dhyāna) spontaneously unfolds. It is like the steadfastness (saṃsthāna) of a mountain (bhūbhṛt) whose wings have fallen off.

Words meanings summery:

• अनन्तम् (anantam) - infinite (endless, infinite, unbounded (neuter))

• अपतृष्णस्य (apatṛṣṇasya) - for the one free from craving (apatṛṣṇa) (of the one free from craving, of the desireless)

• स्वयम् (svayam) - spontaneously (by itself, spontaneously, personally, oneself)

• एव (eva) - indeed, just (only, just, indeed, precisely)

• प्रवर्तते (pravartate) - unfolds, proceeds (proceeds, functions, commences, takes place)

• ध्यानम् (dhyānam) - contemplation (dhyāna) (meditation, contemplation, thought)

• गलित-पक्षस्य (galita-pakṣasya) - of one whose wings have fallen off

• संस्थानम् (saṁsthānam) - steadfastness (saṃsthāna) (standing still, stability, fixed position, steadiness)

• इव (iva) - like (like, as, as if)

• भूभृतः (bhūbhṛtaḥ) - of a mountain (bhūbhṛt) (of a mountain, of a king, of one who supports the earth)

Words meanings and morphology

अनन्तम् (anantam) - infinite (endless, infinite, unbounded (neuter))

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ananta

ananta - endless, infinite, boundless; the Infinite

`an` (negative prefix) + `anta` (end).

Compound type : nan-tatpurusha (an+anta)

• an – not, non
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• anta – end, limit, boundary
  noun (masculine)

Note: Can also be accusative singular.

अपतृष्णस्य (apatṛṣṇasya) - for the one free from craving (apatṛṣṇa) (of the one free from craving, of the desireless)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of apatṛṣṇa

apatṛṣṇa - free from craving/thirst/desire

`apa` (away from) + `tṛṣṇa` (craving).

Compound type : pradi-samasa (apa+tṛṣṇa)

• apa – away, off, from
  indeclinable
  Prefix indicating separation or negation.
• tṛṣṇa – craving, desire, thirst
  noun (feminine)
  Root: tṛṣ (class 4)

Note: Refers to a person.

स्वयम् (svayam) - spontaneously (by itself, spontaneously, personally, oneself)

(indeclinable)

Indeclinable form of `sva` used adverbially.

एव (eva) - indeed, just (only, just, indeed, precisely)

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

प्रवर्तते (pravartate) - unfolds, proceeds (proceeds, functions, commences, takes place)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of pravṛt

Present middle indicative

From prefix `pra` + root `vṛt`, 3rd person singular, present tense, middle voice.

Prefix: pra

Root: vṛt (class 1)

ध्यानम् (dhyānam) - contemplation (dhyāna) (meditation, contemplation, thought)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dhyāna

dhyāna - meditation, contemplation, thought, reflection

From root `dhyā` (to meditate) + `ana` suffix.

Root: dhyā (class 1)

Note: Also possible accusative singular.

गलित-पक्षस्य (galita-pakṣasya) - of one whose wings have fallen off

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of galitapakṣa

galitapakṣa - having shed wings, wingless; fallen-winged

`galita` (fallen) + `pakṣa` (wing).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (galita+pakṣa)

• galita – fallen, dropped, slipped
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `gal` (to drop, fall) + `kta` suffix.
  Root: gal (class 1)
• pakṣa – wing, side, party
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with `bhūbhṛtaḥ`.

संस्थानम् (saṁsthānam) - steadfastness (saṃsthāna) (standing still, stability, fixed position, steadiness)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of saṃsthāna

saṁsthāna - standing together, fixed position, stability, steadfastness, form, structure

From `sam` + root `sthā` (to stand) + `ana` suffix.

Prefix: sam

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Also possible accusative singular.

इव (iva) - like (like, as, as if)

(indeclinable)

Particle of comparison.

भूभृतः (bhūbhṛtaḥ) - of a mountain (bhūbhṛt) (of a mountain, of a king, of one who supports the earth)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of bhūbhṛt

bhūbhṛt - earth-supporter, mountain, king

`bhū` (earth) + `bhṛt` (bearing/supporting).

Compound type : upapada-tatpurusha (bhū+bhṛt)

• bhū – earth, ground
  noun (feminine)
• bhṛt – bearing, carrying, supporting, one who bears
  adjective
  Agent noun/adjective
  From root `bhṛ` (to bear, support) + `kvip` suffix.
  Root: bhṛ (class 3)

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