योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-1, verse-36

यदि वापि समाधाने निर्विकल्पे स्थितिं व्रजेत् ।
तदक्षयसुषुप्ताभं तन्मन्येतामलं पदम् ॥ ३६ ॥

yadi vāpi samādhāne nirvikalpe sthitiṃ vrajet ,
tadakṣayasuṣuptābhaṃ tanmanyetāmalaṃ padam 36

36. yadi vā api samādhāne nir-vikalpe sthitim vrajet
tat akṣaya-suṣuptābham tat manyeta amalam padam

36. yadi vā api (kascit) nir-vikalpe samādhāne sthitim vrajet,
tat akṣaya-suṣuptābham (bhavati).
tat amalam padam manyeta.

36. If one were to attain a state in indeterminate meditative absorption (samādhi)—that which is devoid of mental modifications—which resembles an imperishable deep sleep, one should consider that to be the pure state.

36. ואם אדם נותר יציב בתודעה טהורה ללא הבחנות, הדומה לשינה עמוקה נצחית, אפשר לחשוב בטעות שזהו המצב הטהור והנעלה ביותר.

Words meanings summery:

• यदि (yadi) - if

• वा (vā) - or, either

• अपि (api) - even, also, too

• समाधाने (samādhāne) - in meditative absorption, in samādhi

• निर्-विकल्पे (nir-vikalpe) - describing a specific type of meditative absorption (samādhi) that is free from mental constructs or differentiations (in the state devoid of modifications/distinctions, indeterminate)

• स्थितिम् (sthitim) - a state, position, dwelling

• व्रजेत् (vrajet) - one should go, one should attain

• तत् (tat) - that state (of indeterminate samādhi) (that)

• अक्षय-सुषुप्ताभम् (akṣaya-suṣuptābham) - describing the nature of the attained state as being like a deep sleep that is eternal and undisturbed (resembling imperishable deep sleep)

• तत् (tat) - that (pure state) (that)

• मन्येत (manyeta) - one should consider, one should think

• अमलम् (amalam) - stainless, pure, faultless

• पदम् (padam) - the ultimate, pure state of being (state, abode, condition, position)

Words meanings and morphology

यदि (yadi) - if

(indeclinable)

Note: Introduces a conditional clause.

वा (vā) - or, either

(indeclinable)

Note: In 'vā api', 'api' intensifies 'vā'.

अपि (api) - even, also, too

(indeclinable)

Note: Intensifying particle.

समाधाने (samādhāne) - in meditative absorption, in samādhi

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of samādhāna

samādhāna - fixing of the mind, deep meditation, samādhi

From prefix sam-ā-√dhā.

Prefixes: sam+ā

Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Refers to the state of mind, governed by 'nir-vikalpe'.

निर्-विकल्पे (nir-vikalpe) - describing a specific type of meditative absorption (samādhi) that is free from mental constructs or differentiations (in the state devoid of modifications/distinctions, indeterminate)

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of nir-vikalpa

nir-vikalpa - devoid of distinctions, without mental modifications, indeterminate, unconditioned

Avyayībhāva or Bahuvrīhi compound. 'Nir' (without) + 'vikalpa' (distinction, modification, doubt).

Compound type : avyayībhāva / bahuvrīhi (nis+vikalpa)

• nis – out, forth, without, free from
  indeclinable
  A prefix often used to denote absence or negation.
• vikalpa – distinction, modification, doubt, mental construction
  noun (masculine)
  From prefix vi-√kl̥p.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: kl̥p (class 10)

Note: The locative case agrees with 'samādhāne'.

स्थितिम् (sthitim) - a state, position, dwelling

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of sthiti

sthiti - standing, dwelling, state, condition, stability

From √sthā.

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Object of 'vrajet'.

व्रजेत् (vrajet) - one should go, one should attain

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhiliṅ) of vraj

Optative Active

Root √vraj, 3rd person singular optative mood.

Root: vraj (class 1)

Note: Implies a hypothetical or desired action. The subject 'one' is implied.

तत् (tat) - that state (of indeterminate samādhi) (that)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it, he, she

Note: Refers to the state attained, acting as a demonstrative for the following compound.

अक्षय-सुषुप्ताभम् (akṣaya-suṣuptābham) - describing the nature of the attained state as being like a deep sleep that is eternal and undisturbed (resembling imperishable deep sleep)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of akṣaya-suṣuptābha

akṣaya-suṣuptābha - resembling imperishable deep sleep

Tatpurusha compound, ending with 'ābha' (resembling).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (akṣaya+suṣupta+ābha)

• akṣaya – imperishable, undiminishing, undecaying
  adjective (masculine)
  Negation of 'kṣaya' (decay, destruction). From a-√kṣi (to decay).
  Prefix: a
  Root: kṣi (class 1)
• suṣupta – deep sleep, sleeping soundly
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From prefix su-√svap (to sleep). Often functions as a noun for 'deep sleep'.
  Prefix: su
  Root: svap (class 2)
• ābha – resembling, like, having the appearance of
  suffix / adjective (neuter)
  From √bhā (to shine) with prefix ā. Used as a suffix meaning 'like'.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: bhā (class 2)

Note: The neuter singular form agrees with 'tat' (the state).

तत् (tat) - that (pure state) (that)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it, he, she

Note: Emphatic repetition, referring to the pure state.

मन्येत (manyeta) - one should consider, one should think

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, optative (vidhiliṅ) of man

Optative Middle

Root √man, 3rd person singular optative mood, middle voice.

Root: man (class 4)

Note: Implies a recommendation or command. The subject 'one' is implied.

अमलम् (amalam) - stainless, pure, faultless

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of amala

amala - stainless, pure, spotless, faultless

Negation of 'mala' (impurity, dirt).

Note: Agrees with 'padam'.

पदम् (padam) - the ultimate, pure state of being (state, abode, condition, position)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of pada

pada - foot, step, state, position, abode, status, word

From √pad (to go).

Root: pad (class 4)

Note: Acts as the complement of 'manyeta'.

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