योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-6, verse-41

पौरुषस्य महत्त्वस्य सत्त्वस्य महतः श्रियः ।
इन्द्रियाक्रमणं साधो सीमान्तो महतामपि ॥ ४१ ॥

pauruṣasya mahattvasya sattvasya mahataḥ śriyaḥ ,
indriyākramaṇaṃ sādho sīmānto mahatāmapi 41

41. pauruṣasya mahattvasya sattvasya mahataḥ śriyaḥ
indriyākramaṇam sādho sīmāntaḥ mahatām api

41. sādho,
pauruṣasya mahattvasya mahataḥ sattvasya śriyaḥ (ca) api mahatām indriyākramaṇam sīmāntaḥ (asti)

41. O virtuous one, the subjugation of the senses is the ultimate culmination of valor, greatness, immense inner strength (sattva), and glory, even for the truly great.

Words meanings summery:

• पौरुषस्य (pauruṣasya) - of valor and human excellence (of manliness, of valor, of human effort)

• महत्त्वस्य (mahattvasya) - of greatness or significance (of greatness, of importance, of dignity)

• सत्त्वस्य (sattvasya) - of inner strength or resolute courage (sattva) (of being, of existence, of goodness, of strength, of courage, of essence)

• महतः (mahataḥ) - of great (modifying 'sattva', implying great strength or courage) (of great, of powerful, of mighty)

• श्रियः (śriyaḥ) - of glory and prosperity (of prosperity, of glory, of wealth, of beauty, of fortune)

• इन्द्रियाक्रमणम् (indriyākramaṇam) - the subjugation or mastery of the senses (the conquering of the senses, control over the senses)

• साधो (sādho) - O virtuous one (addressing a sage or upright person) (O good one, O virtuous person, O holy man)

• सीमान्तः (sīmāntaḥ) - the ultimate culmination or apex (boundary, limit, ultimate stage, culmination)

• महताम् (mahatām) - even of the truly great persons (of the great ones, of the noble, of the powerful)

• अपि (api) - even (emphasizing inclusivity) (also, even, too)

Words meanings and morphology

पौरुषस्य (pauruṣasya) - of valor and human excellence (of manliness, of valor, of human effort)

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, singular of pauruṣa

pauruṣa - manliness, valor, human effort, virility, human nature, prowess, energy, strength, courage, male principle, the intrinsic nature (dharma) of a man, an essential attribute of a person (puruṣa)

Derived from puruṣa with suffix -a denoting abstract quality or relation.

महत्त्वस्य (mahattvasya) - of greatness or significance (of greatness, of importance, of dignity)

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, singular of mahattva

mahattva - greatness, magnanimity, importance, dignity, size, extent, high rank, nobility, the principle of intelligence (buddhi) in Sāṃkhya philosophy

Derived from mahat (great) with suffix -tva denoting abstract quality.

सत्त्वस्य (sattvasya) - of inner strength or resolute courage (sattva) (of being, of existence, of goodness, of strength, of courage, of essence)

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, singular of sattva

sattva - being, existence, essence, reality, truth, goodness, purity, intelligence, strength, courage, energy, vital breath, the quality of goodness (one of the three guṇas in Sāṃkhya philosophy), a living being, intrinsic nature (dharma), innate disposition

From sat (being) + -tva or -va.

Root: as (class 2)

महतः (mahataḥ) - of great (modifying 'sattva', implying great strength or courage) (of great, of powerful, of mighty)

(adjective)

Genitive, neuter, singular of mahat

mahat - great, large, big, mighty, important, noble, exalted, high, immense, vast, excellent, the principle of intelligence (buddhi) in Sāṃkhya philosophy, a great being, a noble person

Root mah (to be great).

Root: mah (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'sattvasya'.

श्रियः (śriyaḥ) - of glory and prosperity (of prosperity, of glory, of wealth, of beauty, of fortune)

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, singular of śrī

śrī - prosperity, wealth, glory, beauty, auspiciousness, fame, fortune, success, dignity, splendor, goddess Lakṣmī, a title of respect

Root: śrī (class 1)

इन्द्रियाक्रमणम् (indriyākramaṇam) - the subjugation or mastery of the senses (the conquering of the senses, control over the senses)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of indriyākramaṇa

indriyākramaṇa - attack on senses, conquering senses, overpowering senses, control of sense organs

Tatpuruṣa compound.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (indriya+ākramaṇa)

• indriya – sense organ, faculty, power, organ of sense or action, virility, semen, vital power
  noun (neuter)
  From Indra, meaning 'belonging to Indra' or 'power of Indra'.
  Root: ind
• ākramaṇa – attack, assault, seizing, overpowering, treading upon, taking possession, invasion, conquering
  noun (neuter)
  From root kram (to step) with upasarga ā.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: kram (class 1)

साधो (sādho) - O virtuous one (addressing a sage or upright person) (O good one, O virtuous person, O holy man)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of sādhu

sādhu - good, virtuous, righteous, excellent, noble, holy, upright, proper, effective, a good person, a saint, an ascetic, a holy man, a merchant, a creditor

From root sādh (to accomplish, effect).

Root: sādh (class 5)

सीमान्तः (sīmāntaḥ) - the ultimate culmination or apex (boundary, limit, ultimate stage, culmination)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sīmānta

sīmānta - boundary, limit, frontier, end, termination, ultimate point, culmination, a parting of the hair, a division, edge, border

From sīmā (boundary) + anta (end).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sīmā+anta)

• sīmā – boundary, limit, border, mark, landmark, ridge, division
  noun (feminine)
• anta – end, limit, conclusion, boundary, death, edge, vicinity, proximity, ultimate point
  noun (masculine)
  Root: ant

महताम् (mahatām) - even of the truly great persons (of the great ones, of the noble, of the powerful)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of mahat

mahat - great, large, big, mighty, important, noble, exalted, high, immense, vast, excellent, the principle of intelligence (buddhi) in Sāṃkhya philosophy, a great being, a noble person

Root mah (to be great).

Root: mah (class 1)

Note: Used substantively to mean 'of great persons'.

अपि (api) - even (emphasizing inclusivity) (also, even, too)

(indeclinable)

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