योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-102, verse-6

मनोमणिमहारम्भः संसार इति लक्ष्यते ।
आत्मनात्मानमाश्रित्य स्फुरत्यन्तर्यथाम्भसा ॥ ६ ॥

manomaṇimahārambhaḥ saṃsāra iti lakṣyate ,
ātmanātmānamāśritya sphuratyantaryathāmbhasā 6

6. manomaṇimahārambhaḥ saṃsāraḥ iti lakṣyate | ātmanā
ātmānam āśritya sphurati antar yathā ambhasā ||

6. manaḥmaṇi-mahārambhaḥ saṃsāraḥ iti lakṣyate ātmanā
ātmānam āśritya (saḥ) antar yathā ambhasā sphurati

6. Transmigratory existence (saṃsāra) is perceived as a grand undertaking of the mind-jewel. It manifests internally, supported by the self (ātman) itself, just as (reflections appear) in water.

Words meanings summery:

• मनोमणिमहारम्भः (manomaṇimahārambhaḥ) - the grand creation or enterprise originating from the mind, likened to a jewel (the great undertaking of the mind-jewel)

• संसारः (saṁsāraḥ) - the cycle of worldly existence (saṃsāra), the phenomenal world (transmigratory existence, cycle of birth and death, the world)

• इति (iti) - thus, as such (introducing a perception or statement) (thus, so, in this manner)

• लक्ष्यते (lakṣyate) - is perceived, is understood (as being so) (is perceived, is seen, is noticed)

• आत्मना (ātmanā) - by the individual self or mind (ātman) (by the self, by oneself)

• आत्मानम् (ātmānam) - the individual self or mind (ātman) (the self, oneself)

• आश्रित्य (āśritya) - relying upon, supported by (having relied upon, having resorted to, depending on)

• स्फुरति (sphurati) - it manifests, shines forth (it vibrates, manifests, shines, quivers)

• अन्तर् (antar) - internally, within (the mind/self) (within, inside, internally)

• यथा (yathā) - just as (just as, as, according to)

• अम्भसा (ambhasā) - by means of water (implying reflection or manifestation in water) (by water)

Words meanings and morphology

मनोमणिमहारम्भः (manomaṇimahārambhaḥ) - the grand creation or enterprise originating from the mind, likened to a jewel (the great undertaking of the mind-jewel)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of manomaṇimahārambha

manomaṇimahārambha - great undertaking of the mind-jewel

Compound type : tatpurusha (manas+maṇi+mahārambha)

• manas – mind, intellect, thought, consciousness
  noun (neuter)
• maṇi – jewel, gem, pearl
  noun (masculine)
• mahārambha – great undertaking, grand enterprise, large beginning
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: mahā
  Root: rabh (class 1)

Note: A descriptive compound for `saṃsāra`.

संसारः (saṁsāraḥ) - the cycle of worldly existence (saṃsāra), the phenomenal world (transmigratory existence, cycle of birth and death, the world)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃsāra

saṁsāra - transmigratory existence, cycle of birth and death, the world, mundane existence

from root sṛ (to flow) with prefix sam-

Prefix: sam

Root: sṛ (class 1)

Note: The key subject of this sentence, equated with `manomaṇimahārambhaḥ`.

इति (iti) - thus, as such (introducing a perception or statement) (thus, so, in this manner)

(indeclinable)

Note: Used here to introduce the perception.

लक्ष्यते (lakṣyate) - is perceived, is understood (as being so) (is perceived, is seen, is noticed)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, present (lat) of lakṣ

Present Passive

Present, 3rd person singular, passive voice

Root: lakṣ (class 10)

Note: The subject `saṃsāraḥ` is in the nominative.

आत्मना (ātmanā) - by the individual self or mind (ātman) (by the self, by oneself)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of ātman

ātman - self, soul, spirit, the individual soul, the Supreme Soul

Note: Indicates agency.

आत्मानम् (ātmānam) - the individual self or mind (ātman) (the self, oneself)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of ātman

ātman - self, soul, spirit, the individual soul, the Supreme Soul

Note: Object of `āśritya`.

आश्रित्य (āśritya) - relying upon, supported by (having relied upon, having resorted to, depending on)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive/Gerund

Absolutive form from root śri with prefix ā-

Prefix: ā

Root: śri (class 1)

Note: Indicates a preceding action or condition.

स्फुरति (sphurati) - it manifests, shines forth (it vibrates, manifests, shines, quivers)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (lat) of sphur

Present Active

Present, 3rd person singular, active voice

Root: sphur (class 6)

Note: The implied subject is `saṃsāra`.

अन्तर् (antar) - internally, within (the mind/self) (within, inside, internally)

(indeclinable)

Note: Adverb of place.

यथा (yathā) - just as (just as, as, according to)

(indeclinable)

Note: Introduces a simile.

अम्भसा (ambhasā) - by means of water (implying reflection or manifestation in water) (by water)

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of ambhas

ambhas - water, fluid

Note: Indicates means or medium.

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