योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-46, verse-17

तदेतद्भोगवैतृष्ण्यं ध्यानमङ्कुरितं हि तत् ।
तदेव पीठबन्धेन बद्धं भवति बन्धुरम् ॥ १७ ॥

tadetadbhogavaitṛṣṇyaṃ dhyānamaṅkuritaṃ hi tat ,
tadeva pīṭhabandhena baddhaṃ bhavati bandhuram 17

17. tat etat bhogavaitṛṣṇyam dhyānam aṅkuritam hi tat
tat eva pīṭhabandhena baddham bhavati bandhuram

17. etat bhogavaitṛṣṇyam tat hi aṅkuritam dhyānam
tat eva pīṭhabandhena baddham bandhuram bhavati

17. This dispassion for worldly enjoyments is, in fact, the initial sprouting of meditative contemplation (dhyāna). When that very state is firmly established by a stable foundation, it becomes steady and appealing.

Words meanings summery:

• तत् (tat) - This 'that' refers to the subsequent 'dispassion for enjoyments'. (that, it)

• एतत् (etat) - Refers to the dispassion for enjoyments being introduced. (this)

• भोगवैतृष्ण्यम् (bhogavaitṛṣṇyam) - The detachment from sensory and material gratifications. (dispassion for enjoyments, indifference to worldly pleasures)

• ध्यानम् (dhyānam) - The practice of sustained, focused attention in a spiritual context. (meditation, contemplation, deep thought)

• अङ्कुरितम् (aṅkuritam) - Signifies the initial manifestation or beginning stage of meditation. (sprouted, germinated, budded, begun to appear)

• हि (hi) - Emphasizes the certainty of the statement. (indeed, surely, for, because)

• तत् (tat) - Refers back to 'dhyānam aṅkuritam' (meditation sprouted). (that, it)

• तत् (tat) - Refers to the same 'sprouted meditation' in the second part of the verse. (that, it)

• एव (eva) - Emphasizes that it is this specific meditation (sprouted from dispassion) that transforms. (only, just, indeed, very)

• पीठबन्धेन (pīṭhabandhena) - Through consistent practice and establishment, making the meditative state stable. (by a firm seat, by a stable foundation, by being fixed)

• बद्धम् (baddham) - Made secure and unwavering. (bound, fixed, established, firm)

• भवति (bhavati) - Indicates the transformation of the sprouted meditation. (becomes, is, happens)

• बन्धुरम् (bandhuram) - Steady and aesthetically pleasing, implying proficiency and effectiveness. (firm, beautiful, charming, graceful)

Words meanings and morphology

तत् (tat) - This 'that' refers to the subsequent 'dispassion for enjoyments'. (that, it)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it

एतत् (etat) - Refers to the dispassion for enjoyments being introduced. (this)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of etad

etad - this

भोगवैतृष्ण्यम् (bhogavaitṛṣṇyam) - The detachment from sensory and material gratifications. (dispassion for enjoyments, indifference to worldly pleasures)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of bhogavaitṛṣṇya

bhogavaitṛṣṇya - dispassion for enjoyments, indifference to pleasures

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bhoga+vitṛṣṇya)

• bhoga – enjoyment, pleasure, experience
  noun (masculine)
  Root: bhuj (class 7)
• vitṛṣṇya – dispassion, freedom from craving, indifference
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from vitṛṣṇā (absence of thirst/craving)

ध्यानम् (dhyānam) - The practice of sustained, focused attention in a spiritual context. (meditation, contemplation, deep thought)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dhyāna

dhyāna - meditation, contemplation, deep thought

From root dhyai (to contemplate)

Root: dhyai (class 1)

अङ्कुरितम् (aṅkuritam) - Signifies the initial manifestation or beginning stage of meditation. (sprouted, germinated, budded, begun to appear)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of aṅkurita

aṅkurita - sprouted, germinated, budded, risen

Past Passive Participle

Formed from the root aṅkur (to sprout)

Root: aṅkur (class 1)

हि (hi) - Emphasizes the certainty of the statement. (indeed, surely, for, because)

(indeclinable)

तत् (tat) - Refers back to 'dhyānam aṅkuritam' (meditation sprouted). (that, it)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it

तत् (tat) - Refers to the same 'sprouted meditation' in the second part of the verse. (that, it)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it

एव (eva) - Emphasizes that it is this specific meditation (sprouted from dispassion) that transforms. (only, just, indeed, very)

(indeclinable)

पीठबन्धेन (pīṭhabandhena) - Through consistent practice and establishment, making the meditative state stable. (by a firm seat, by a stable foundation, by being fixed)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of pīṭhabandha

pīṭhabandha - firm seat, stable foundation, fixed posture

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (pīṭha+bandha)

• pīṭha – seat, stool, pedestal, foundation
  noun (neuter)
• bandha – binding, tying, connection, firmness, posture
  noun (masculine)
  From root bandh (to bind)
  Root: bandh (class 9)

बद्धम् (baddham) - Made secure and unwavering. (bound, fixed, established, firm)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of baddha

baddha - bound, tied, fixed, firm, established

Past Passive Participle

Formed from the root bandh (to bind)

Root: bandh (class 9)

भवति (bhavati) - Indicates the transformation of the sprouted meditation. (becomes, is, happens)

(verb)

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

Present active indicative

3rd person singular, present tense, active voice

Root: bhū (class 1)

बन्धुरम् (bandhuram) - Steady and aesthetically pleasing, implying proficiency and effectiveness. (firm, beautiful, charming, graceful)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of bandhura

bandhura - firm, compact, beautiful, charming, graceful, lovely