महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-1, chapter-1, verse-197
यत्तद्यतिवरा युक्ता ध्यानयोगबलान्विताः ।
प्रतिबिम्बमिवादर्शे पश्यन्त्यात्मन्यवस्थितम् ॥१९७॥
प्रतिबिम्बमिवादर्शे पश्यन्त्यात्मन्यवस्थितम् ॥१९७॥
197. yattadyativarā yuktā dhyānayogabalānvitāḥ ,
pratibimbamivādarśe paśyantyātmanyavasthitam.
pratibimbamivādarśe paśyantyātmanyavasthitam.
197.
yat tat yativarāḥ yuktāḥ dhyānayogabalānvitāḥ
pratibimbam iva ādarśe paśyanti ātmani avasthitam
pratibimbam iva ādarśe paśyanti ātmani avasthitam
197.
That which the greatest of ascetics, who are absorbed in contemplation and endowed with the power of Yoga, perceive residing within their own Self, just like a reflection in a mirror.
Words meanings summery:
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- यत् (yat) - Refers to the ultimate reality or truth that is perceived. (which, what (relative pronoun))
- तत् (tat) - Coreferent with 'yat', emphasizing the object of perception. (that (demonstrative pronoun))
- यतिवराः (yativarāḥ) - Highly accomplished renunciates or yogis. (best of ascetics, great ascetics)
- युक्ताः (yuktāḥ) - Engaged in spiritual practice, disciplined in meditation. (joined, engaged, absorbed, yoked)
- ध्यानयोगबलान्विताः (dhyānayogabalānvitāḥ) - Possessing the strength and capability gained through deep meditation and yogic practices. (endowed with the power of meditation and Yoga)
- प्रतिबिम्बम् (pratibimbam) - A clear, undistorted image, like that seen in a mirror. (reflection, image)
- इव (iva) - Introduces a simile to clarify the nature of perception. (like, as, as if)
- आदर्शे (ādarśe) - The medium through which a reflection is seen. (in a mirror)
- पश्यन्ति (paśyanti) - The act of perceiving or experiencing the ultimate reality. (they see, they behold)
- आत्मनि (ātmani) - Within their inner being or consciousness, referring to Brahman/Ātman. (in the self, in one's own self, in the Supreme Self)
- अवस्थितम् (avasthitam) - That which is firmly established or present within the Self. (situated, abiding, residing, existing)
Words meanings and morphology
यत् (yat) - Refers to the ultimate reality or truth that is perceived. (which, what (relative pronoun))
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of yad
yad - which, who, what, that
तत् (tat) - Coreferent with 'yat', emphasizing the object of perception. (that (demonstrative pronoun))
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
यतिवराः (yativarāḥ) - Highly accomplished renunciates or yogis. (best of ascetics, great ascetics)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of yativara
yativara - best of ascetics, excellent ascetic
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (yati+vara)
- yati – ascetic, renunciant, one who has subdued his passions
noun (masculine)
Root: yam (class 1) - vara – excellent, best, finest, boon
adjective (masculine)
युक्ताः (yuktāḥ) - Engaged in spiritual practice, disciplined in meditation. (joined, engaged, absorbed, yoked)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of yukta
yukta - joined, yoked, connected, engaged, absorbed, proper, fit
past passive participle
Past passive participle of root 'yuj' (to join, yoke).
Root: yuj (class 7)
ध्यानयोगबलान्विताः (dhyānayogabalānvitāḥ) - Possessing the strength and capability gained through deep meditation and yogic practices. (endowed with the power of meditation and Yoga)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of dhyānayogabalānvita
dhyānayogabalānvita - endowed with the power of meditation and Yoga
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dhyāna+yoga+bala+anvita)
- dhyāna – meditation, contemplation, profound thought
noun (neuter)
Root: dhyai (class 1) - yoga – Yoga, union, discipline, spiritual practice
noun (masculine)
Root: yuj (class 7) - bala – strength, power, force
noun (neuter) - anvita – accompanied by, connected with, endowed with
adjective (masculine)
past passive participle
Past passive participle of root 'i' (to go) with prefix 'anu'.
Prefix: anu
Root: i (class 2)
प्रतिबिम्बम् (pratibimbam) - A clear, undistorted image, like that seen in a mirror. (reflection, image)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of pratibimba
pratibimba - reflection, image, shadow, counterpart
इव (iva) - Introduces a simile to clarify the nature of perception. (like, as, as if)
(indeclinable)
आदर्शे (ādarśe) - The medium through which a reflection is seen. (in a mirror)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of ādarśa
ādarśa - mirror, reflection, ideal, model
Derived from root 'dṛś' (to see) with prefix 'ā'.
Prefix: ā
Root: dṛś (class 1)
पश्यन्ति (paśyanti) - The act of perceiving or experiencing the ultimate reality. (they see, they behold)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, present indicative (laṭ) of dṛś
Present tense uses the 'paśya' stem.
Root: dṛś (class 1)
आत्मनि (ātmani) - Within their inner being or consciousness, referring to Brahman/Ātman. (in the self, in one's own self, in the Supreme Self)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of ātman
ātman - self, soul, spirit, individual soul, Supreme Soul, essence
अवस्थितम् (avasthitam) - That which is firmly established or present within the Self. (situated, abiding, residing, existing)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of avasthita
avasthita - situated, abiding, standing, fixed, existing
past passive participle
Past passive participle of root 'sthā' (to stand) with prefix 'ava' (down, away).
Prefix: ava
Root: sthā (class 1)