योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-1, verse-35

प्राप्तं भवति हे राम तत्किं नाम समाधिभिः ।
भूयोऽनर्थनिपाते हि क्षणसाम्ये हि किं सुखम् ॥ ३५ ॥

prāptaṃ bhavati he rāma tatkiṃ nāma samādhibhiḥ ,
bhūyo'narthanipāte hi kṣaṇasāmye hi kiṃ sukham 35

35. prāptam bhavati he rāma tat kim nāma samādhibhiḥ
bhūyaḥ anartha-nipāte hi kṣaṇa-sāmye hi kim sukham

35. he rāma,
(yadi tat) prāptam bhavati,
tat samādhibhiḥ nāma kim? hi bhūyaḥ anartha-nipāte (sati),
hi kṣaṇa-sāmye kim sukham (asti)?

35. O Rāma, if it (the ultimate truth) is already attained, then what is the purpose of (further) meditative absorptions (samādhis)? Indeed, when calamities repeatedly strike, what happiness can there be in a momentary state of peace or equipoise?

35. מה הושג בכל מצבי התודעה טהורה הללו, הוי רָאמָה? אם שוב נופלים אל הסבל, איזה אושר יש בשלווה של רגע חולף?

Words meanings summery:

• प्राप्तम् (prāptam) - that which is already attained (referring to the ultimate truth or desired state) (obtained, attained, reached, acquired)

• भवति (bhavati) - is, becomes, exists, happens

• हे (he) - O (vocative particle)

• राम (rāma) - O Rāma, addressing the interlocutor, Prince Rāma (Rāma)

• तत् (tat) - that (ultimate truth or desired state) (that, therefore)

• किम् (kim) - what is the use (of)? (what?, what for?, why?)

• नाम (nāma) - an emphatic particle, intensifying 'kim' to mean 'what indeed' or 'what indeed is the use of' (indeed, by name, what indeed)

• समाधिभिः (samādhibhiḥ) - by samādhis, by meditative absorptions

• भूयः (bhūyaḥ) - again, repeatedly, further

• अनर्थ-निपाते (anartha-nipāte) - in a situation where calamities repeatedly strike (in the falling of misfortune, in calamity)

• हि (hi) - emphasizes the causal relation: 'for' (indeed, for, surely)

• क्षण-साम्ये (kṣaṇa-sāmye) - in momentary equality, in a moment of peace

• हि (hi) - further emphasizes the point being made (indeed, for, surely)

• किम् (kim) - what (happiness is there)? implies 'no happiness' (what?)

• सुखम् (sukham) - happiness, joy, comfort

Words meanings and morphology

प्राप्तम् (prāptam) - that which is already attained (referring to the ultimate truth or desired state) (obtained, attained, reached, acquired)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of prāpta

prāpta - obtained, attained, reached, acquired

Past Passive Participle

Derived from √āp with prefix pra-, past passive participle.

Prefix: pra

Root: āp (class 5)

Note: Refers to an impersonal 'it' or 'that which is desired/sought'.

भवति (bhavati) - is, becomes, exists, happens

(verb)

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

Present Active Indicative

Root √bhū, 3rd person singular present tense.

Root: bhū (class 1)

हे (he) - O (vocative particle)

(indeclinable)

Note: Used to address someone.

राम (rāma) - O Rāma, addressing the interlocutor, Prince Rāma (Rāma)

(proper noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of rāma

rāma - Rāma, a proper name

तत् (tat) - that (ultimate truth or desired state) (that, therefore)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it, he, she

Note: Refers to the 'it' that is attained, connecting to 'prāptam'.

किम् (kim) - what is the use (of)? (what?, what for?, why?)

(interrogative pronoun)

नाम (nāma) - an emphatic particle, intensifying 'kim' to mean 'what indeed' or 'what indeed is the use of' (indeed, by name, what indeed)

(indeclinable)

समाधिभिः (samādhibhiḥ) - by samādhis, by meditative absorptions

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of samādhi

samādhi - contemplation, profound meditation, absorption, samādhi

From prefix sam-ā-dhā.

Prefixes: sam+ā

Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Indicates the means by which something is achieved or the object of the question 'what use?'.

भूयः (bhūyaḥ) - again, repeatedly, further

(indeclinable)

Comparative form of 'bahu' (much).

अनर्थ-निपाते (anartha-nipāte) - in a situation where calamities repeatedly strike (in the falling of misfortune, in calamity)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of anartha-nipāta

anartha-nipāta - falling into misfortune, calamity, disaster

Tatpurusha compound.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (anartha+nipāta)

• anartha – misfortune, evil, useless
  noun (masculine)
  Negation of 'artha' (meaning, purpose, wealth).
  Prefix: an
• nipāta – falling down, descent, calamity, occurrence
  noun (masculine)
  From prefix ni-√pat.
  Prefix: ni
  Root: pat (class 1)

Note: Refers to a situation or state.

हि (hi) - emphasizes the causal relation: 'for' (indeed, for, surely)

(indeclinable)

क्षण-साम्ये (kṣaṇa-sāmye) - in momentary equality, in a moment of peace

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of kṣaṇa-sāmya

kṣaṇa-sāmya - momentary equality, momentary sameness, momentary peace

Tatpurusha compound.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kṣaṇa+sāmya)

• kṣaṇa – moment, instant, very short period of time
  noun (masculine)
• sāmya – equality, sameness, equipoise, impartiality, peace
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from 'sama' (equal).

Note: Refers to a state or condition.

हि (hi) - further emphasizes the point being made (indeed, for, surely)

(indeclinable)

Note: Repetition of 'hi' emphasizes the point.

किम् (kim) - what (happiness is there)? implies 'no happiness' (what?)

(interrogative pronoun)

सुखम् (sukham) - happiness, joy, comfort

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sukha

sukha - happiness, joy, pleasure, comfort

Note: Acts as the subject of the implied verb 'is' or 'exists'.

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