योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-56, verse-6

ध्यानैकतानतामेत्य शनैर्विश्रान्तये चिरम् ।
त्यक्ताजवं जवीभाव एकान्तार्थी शमं व्रजन् ॥ ६ ॥

dhyānaikatānatāmetya śanairviśrāntaye ciram ,
tyaktājavaṃ javībhāva ekāntārthī śamaṃ vrajan 6

6. dhyānaikatānatām etya śanaiḥ viśrāntaye ciram
tyakta ajavam javībhāvaḥ ekāntārthī śamam vrajan

6. dhyānaikatānatām etya ekāntārthī śanaiḥ ciram
viśrāntaye tyakta ajavam javībhāvaḥ śamam vrajan

6. Having achieved single-pointedness in meditation (dhyāna), I, whose nature was previously characterized by swiftness, slowly proceeded towards lasting tranquility (śama), having abandoned all haste, and desiring solitude.

Words meanings summery:

• ध्यानैकतानताम् (dhyānaikatānatām) - single-pointedness in meditation; intense concentration in contemplation

• एत्य (etya) - having attained; having reached; having approached

• शनैः (śanaiḥ) - slowly; gradually; gently

• विश्रान्तये (viśrāntaye) - for lasting repose (for rest; for repose; for cessation of activity)

• चिरम् (ciram) - long-lasting (referring to repose) (for a long time; lasting; permanent)

• त्यक्त (tyakta) - abandoned; given up; forsaken

• अजवम् (ajavam) - haste; swiftness; quickness

• जवीभावः (javībhāvaḥ) - state of being swift; swift nature; tendency towards quickness

• एकान्तार्थी (ekāntārthī) - desiring solitude; seeking seclusion

• शमम् (śamam) - tranquility; peace; calm; cessation

• व्रजन् (vrajan) - going; proceeding; moving

Words meanings and morphology

ध्यानैकतानताम् (dhyānaikatānatām) - single-pointedness in meditation; intense concentration in contemplation

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of dhyānaikatānatā

dhyānaikatānatā - single-pointedness in meditation; intense concentration in contemplation

Compound type : tatpurusha (dhyāna+ekatānatā)

• dhyāna – meditation; contemplation; profound thought
  noun (neuter)
  From root dhyai 'to meditate'
  Root: dhyai (class 1)
• ekatānatā – single-pointedness; continuous flow; concentration
  noun (feminine)
  Derived from 'eka' (one) and 'tāna' (stretched, continuous) + 'tā' (abstract suffix)

एत्य (etya) - having attained; having reached; having approached

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

From root i with prefix ā- (ā-i -> etya)

Prefix: ā

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Absolutive (gerund) indicating a preceding action.

शनैः (śanaiḥ) - slowly; gradually; gently

(indeclinable)

विश्रान्तये (viśrāntaye) - for lasting repose (for rest; for repose; for cessation of activity)

(noun)

Dative, feminine, singular of viśrānti

viśrānti - rest; repose; cessation; quietude

From root śram with prefix vi-

Prefix: vi

Root: śram (class 4)

चिरम् (ciram) - long-lasting (referring to repose) (for a long time; lasting; permanent)

(indeclinable)

Note: Used adverbially to modify the duration of rest.

त्यक्त (tyakta) - abandoned; given up; forsaken

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tyakta

tyakta - abandoned; given up; forsaken

Past Passive Participle

From root tyaj 'to abandon'

Root: tyaj (class 1)

Note: Used as part of an action 'abandoning haste'.

अजवम् (ajavam) - haste; swiftness; quickness

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of ajava

ajava - haste; swiftness; quickness

From prefix a- (not) + java (speed), meaning lack of speed or slowness, or possibly 'haste' as an opposite to calm.

Compound type : tatpurusha (a+java)

• a – not; un-; without
  prefix
• java – speed; swiftness; velocity; energy
  noun (masculine)
  From root ju 'to be quick'
  Root: ju (class 1)

Note: Object of the action of 'abandoning'.

जवीभावः (javībhāvaḥ) - state of being swift; swift nature; tendency towards quickness

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of javībhāva

javībhāva - state of being swift; swift nature; tendency towards quickness

From 'javī' (swift) and 'bhāva' (state/nature)

Compound type : tatpurusha (javī+bhāva)

• javī – swift; quick; fast
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from 'java' (swiftness)
• bhāva – state; condition; nature; essence; feeling
  noun (masculine)
  From root bhū 'to be'
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Appositional to the implied subject 'aham', describing its former nature.

एकान्तार्थी (ekāntārthī) - desiring solitude; seeking seclusion

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ekāntārthin

ekāntārthin - desiring solitude; seeking seclusion; solitary

Compound type : tatpurusha (ekānta+arthin)

• ekānta – solitude; seclusion; solitary place
  noun (masculine)
  From 'eka' (one) and 'anta' (end/side)
• arthin – seeking; desiring; applicant
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from 'artha' (purpose/meaning) + suffix -in

Note: Refers to the implied subject 'aham'.

शमम् (śamam) - tranquility; peace; calm; cessation

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of śama

śama - tranquility; peace; calm; cessation; quiet

From root śam 'to be calm'

Root: śam (class 1)

व्रजन् (vrajan) - going; proceeding; moving

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vrajat

vrajat - going; proceeding; moving

Present Active Participle

From root vraj 'to go'

Root: vraj (class 1)

Note: Refers to the implied subject 'aham'.