योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-2, chapter-3, verse-11

संकल्पनिर्माणमिव मनोराज्यविलासवत् ।
इन्द्रजालामाल इव कथार्थप्रतिभासवत् ॥ ११ ॥

saṃkalpanirmāṇamiva manorājyavilāsavat ,
indrajālāmāla iva kathārthapratibhāsavat 11

11. saṅkalpanirmāṇam iva manorājyavilāsavat |
indrajālāmālaḥ iva kathārthapratibhāsavat || 11 ||

11. (te jagataḥ) saṅkalpanirmāṇam iva,
manorājyavilāsavat (iva),
indrajālāmālaḥ iva,
kathārthapratibhāsavat (iva) (bhavanti).

11. (These worlds appear) like a creation born of resolve (saṅkalpa), or like the fanciful play of a mind-kingdom, or like a collection of magical illusions (indra-jāla), or like the appearance of a story's meaning.

Words meanings summery:

• सङ्कल्पनिर्माणम् (saṅkalpanirmāṇam) - a creation of thought/resolve

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• मनोराज्यविलासवत् (manorājyavilāsavat) - like the sport/play of a mind-kingdom (fantasy)

• इन्द्रजालामालः (indrajālāmālaḥ) - a collection of magical illusions, a bundle of magic

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• कथार्थप्रतिभासवत् (kathārthapratibhāsavat) - like the appearance/reflection of a story's meaning

Words meanings and morphology

सङ्कल्पनिर्माणम् (saṅkalpanirmāṇam) - a creation of thought/resolve

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of saṅkalpanirmāṇa

saṅkalpanirmāṇa - creation of thought/resolve, mental fabrication

Compound type : tatpurusha (saṅkalpa+nirmāṇa)

• saṅkalpa – resolve, intention, mental formation (saṅkalpa)
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root 'kḷp' with prefix 'sam-'.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: kḷp (class 1)
• nirmāṇa – creation, formation, construction
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from root 'mā' (to measure, construct) with prefix 'nir-'.
  Prefix: nir
  Root: mā (class 2)

Note: Null verb 'asti' or 'bhavati' is implied.

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle of comparison.

मनोराज्यविलासवत् (manorājyavilāsavat) - like the sport/play of a mind-kingdom (fantasy)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of manorājyavilāsa

manorājyavilāsa - the sport or play of a mind-kingdom, a fanciful creation of the mind

Compound type : tatpurusha (manas+rājya+vilāsa)

• manas – mind, intellect, thought, heart
  noun (neuter)
• rājya – kingdom, realm, reign
  noun (neuter)
• vilāsa – sport, play, delight, charm, grace
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root 'las' (to sport, play) with prefix 'vi-'.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: las (class 1)

Note: Adjective formed with the suffix -vat, meaning 'like' or 'having'.

इन्द्रजालामालः (indrajālāmālaḥ) - a collection of magical illusions, a bundle of magic

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of indrajālāmāla

indrajālāmāla - a collection or bundle of magical illusions

Compound type : tatpurusha (indrajāla+āmāla)

• indrajāla – magic, illusion, trickery, Indra's net (indra-jāla)
  noun (neuter)
• āmāla – collection, heap, mass
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: ā

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle of comparison.

कथार्थप्रतिभासवत् (kathārthapratibhāsavat) - like the appearance/reflection of a story's meaning

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kathārthapratibhāsa

kathārthapratibhāsa - appearance or reflection of a story's meaning

Compound type : tatpurusha (kathā+artha+pratibhāsa)

• kathā – story, tale, narrative
  noun (feminine)
• artha – meaning, purpose, object, wealth
  noun (masculine)
• pratibhāsa – appearance, manifestation, reflection, seeming
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root 'bhā' (to shine, appear) with prefix 'prati-'.
  Prefix: prati
  Root: bhā (class 2)

Note: Adjective formed with the suffix -vat, meaning 'like' or 'having'.

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