योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-116, verse-19

ततः पुरःप्राप्तभूततन्मात्रपञ्चकतामेत्यान्तःकरणतां
नीत्वा सात्वसूक्ष्मा प्रकृतिर्भूत्वा
गगनपवनतेजोरूपतासंकल्पात्प्रालेयरूपतामुपेत्य
शाल्योषधिं विशन्ती प्राणिनां गर्भतां च गच्छति ॥ १९ ॥

tataḥ puraḥprāptabhūtatanmātrapañcakatāmetyāntaḥkaraṇatāṃ
nītvā sātvasūkṣmā prakṛtirbhūtvā
gaganapavanatejorūpatāsaṃkalpātprāleyarūpatāmupetya
śālyoṣadhiṃ viśantī prāṇināṃ garbhatāṃ ca gacchati 19

19. tataḥ puraḥprāptabhūtatanmātrapañcakatām etya
antaḥkaraṇatām nītvā sātvasūkṣmā prakṛtiḥ bhūtvā
gaganapavanatejorūpatāsaṅkalpāt prāleyarūpatām upetya
śālyoṣadhim viśantī prāṇinām garbhatām ca gacchati

19. tataḥ sātvasūkṣmā prakṛtiḥ puraḥprāptabhūtatanmātrapañcakatām
etya antaḥkaraṇatām nītvā
gaganapavanatejorūpatāsaṅkalpāt prāleyarūpatām upetya
śālyoṣadhim viśantī prāṇinām garbhatām ca gacchati

19. From that (dense conception), that very subtle and sattvic primal nature (prakṛti), having obtained the state of the five subtle elements (tanmātra) that were previously manifested and having become the internal organ (antaḥ-karaṇa), then, through the power of conception (saṅkalpa) of the forms of space (gagana), air (pavana), and fire (tejas), assumes the form of dew or frost, enters into rice and other herbs, and ultimately enters the womb of living beings (prāṇin).

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - from that (condition/stage) (thereupon, then, from that)

• पुरःप्राप्तभूततन्मात्रपञ्चकताम् (puraḥprāptabhūtatanmātrapañcakatām) - the state of the five subtle elements (tanmātra) that were previously manifested (the state of the group of five subtle elements (tanmātra) previously attained/manifested.)

• एत्य (etya) - having obtained, having reached (having gone, having attained)

• अन्तःकरणताम् (antaḥkaraṇatām) - the state of becoming the internal organ (antaḥ-karaṇa) (the state of being the internal organ)

• नीत्वा (nītvā) - having led to (this state), having become (having led, having carried, having brought)

• सात्वसूक्ष्मा (sātvasūkṣmā) - subtle in its sattvic nature (sattvic and subtle, subtly pure)

• प्रकृतिः (prakṛtiḥ) - the primal nature (prakṛti) or material cause of the universe (nature, primal matter, fundamental constituent)

• भूत्वा (bhūtvā) - having become (this state) (having become, having been)

• गगनपवनतेजोरूपतासङ्कल्पात् (gaganapavanatejorūpatāsaṅkalpāt) - through the power of conception (saṅkalpa) of the forms of space (gagana), air (pavana), and fire (tejas) (from the conception of the forms of space, air, and fire)

• प्रालेयरूपताम् (prāleyarūpatām) - the form of dew or frost (the state of having the form of dew/frost)

• उपेत्य (upetya) - having assumed, having taken on (having approached, having gone to, having obtained)

• शाल्योषधिम् (śālyoṣadhim) - rice and other herbs (rice and herbs)

• विशन्ती (viśantī) - entering into (entering)

• प्राणिनाम् (prāṇinām) - of living beings (prāṇin) (of living beings, of creatures)

• गर्भताम् (garbhatām) - the womb or embryonic state (the state of being a womb, embryo, fetus)

• च (ca) - and (and, also)

• गच्छति (gacchati) - enters, goes into (goes, attains, reaches)

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - from that (condition/stage) (thereupon, then, from that)

(indeclinable)

पुरःप्राप्तभूततन्मात्रपञ्चकताम् (puraḥprāptabhūtatanmātrapañcakatām) - the state of the five subtle elements (tanmātra) that were previously manifested (the state of the group of five subtle elements (tanmātra) previously attained/manifested.)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of purasprāptabhūtatanmātrapañcakatā

purasprāptabhūtatanmātrapañcakatā - the state of the group of five subtle elements previously attained

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (puras+prāpta+bhūta+tanmātra+pañcaka+tā)

• puras – before, previously
  indeclinable
• prāpta – attained, obtained, reached
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From pra (prefix) + root āp (to obtain).
  Prefix: pra
  Root: āp (class 5)
• bhūta – element, being, past
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root bhū (to be, to become). Here referring to subtle elements.
  Root: bhū (class 1)
• tanmātra – subtle element, rudimentary element (sound, touch, form, taste, smell)
  noun (neuter)
  From tad (that) + mātra (measure, mere).
• pañcaka – a group of five, fivefold
  noun (neuter)
  From pañcan (five) + aka suffix.
• tā – state of being, -ness (suffix)
  noun (feminine)
  Suffix forming abstract nouns.

Note: Object of etya.

एत्य (etya) - having obtained, having reached (having gone, having attained)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive

From root i (to go), suffix lyaP (used when a prefix is present, or for certain roots).

Root: i (class 2)

अन्तःकरणताम् (antaḥkaraṇatām) - the state of becoming the internal organ (antaḥ-karaṇa) (the state of being the internal organ)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of antaskaraṇatā

antaskaraṇatā - the state of being the internal organ

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (antaras+karaṇa+tā)

• antaras – internal, inner
  indeclinable
• karaṇa – instrument, organ, action
  noun (neuter)
  Agent Noun / Verbal Noun
  From root kṛ (to do, to make).
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• tā – state of being, -ness (suffix)
  noun (feminine)
  Suffix forming abstract nouns.

Note: Object of nītvā.

नीत्वा (nītvā) - having led to (this state), having become (having led, having carried, having brought)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive

From root nī (to lead), suffix ktvā.

Root: nī (class 1)

सात्वसूक्ष्मा (sātvasūkṣmā) - subtle in its sattvic nature (sattvic and subtle, subtly pure)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of sātvasūkṣma

sātvasūkṣma - sattvic and subtle, subtly pure

Compound type : karmadhāraya (sattva+sūkṣma)

• sattva – goodness, purity, essence, reality, being
  noun (neuter)
  One of the three guṇas.
  Root: as (class 2)
• sūkṣma – subtle, minute, fine
  adjective

Note: Agrees with prakṛtiḥ.

प्रकृतिः (prakṛtiḥ) - the primal nature (prakṛti) or material cause of the universe (nature, primal matter, fundamental constituent)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of prakṛti

prakṛti - nature, primal matter, fundamental constituent, original form

From pra (prefix) + root kṛ (to make, to do).

Prefix: pra

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Predicate nominative with bhūtvā.

भूत्वा (bhūtvā) - having become (this state) (having become, having been)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive

From root bhū (to be), suffix ktvā.

Root: bhū (class 1)

गगनपवनतेजोरूपतासङ्कल्पात् (gaganapavanatejorūpatāsaṅkalpāt) - through the power of conception (saṅkalpa) of the forms of space (gagana), air (pavana), and fire (tejas) (from the conception of the forms of space, air, and fire)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of gaganapavanatejorūpatāsaṅkalpa

gaganapavanatejorūpatāsaṅkalpa - conception of the forms of space, air, and fire

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (gagana+pavana+tejas+rūpatā+saṅkalpa)

• gagana – sky, space, ether
  noun (neuter)
  Root: gam (class 1)
• pavana – air, wind
  noun (masculine)
  From root pū (to purify, to blow).
  Root: pū (class 1)
• tejas – light, brilliance, fire, energy
  noun (neuter)
  Root: tij (class 6)
• rūpatā – form, nature, state of having a form
  noun (feminine)
  From rūpa (form) + tā (suffix).
• saṅkalpa – conception, intention, resolve, definite idea
  noun (masculine)
  From sam (prefix) + kḷp (to arrange, to form).
  Prefix: sam
  Root: kḷp (class 1)

Note: Indicates cause or origin.

प्रालेयरूपताम् (prāleyarūpatām) - the form of dew or frost (the state of having the form of dew/frost)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of prāleyarūpatā

prāleyarūpatā - the state of having the form of dew/frost

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (prāleya+rūpatā)

• prāleya – dew, frost, mist
  noun (neuter)
• rūpatā – form, nature, state of having a form
  noun (feminine)
  From rūpa (form) + tā (suffix).

Note: Object of upetya.

उपेत्य (upetya) - having assumed, having taken on (having approached, having gone to, having obtained)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive

From upa (prefix) + root i (to go), suffix lyaP.

Prefix: upa

Root: i (class 2)

शाल्योषधिम् (śālyoṣadhim) - rice and other herbs (rice and herbs)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of śālyoṣadhi

śālyoṣadhi - rice and herbs

Compound type : dvandva (śāli+oṣadhi)

• śāli – rice (especially cultivated rice)
  noun (masculine)
• oṣadhi – herb, medicinal plant
  noun (feminine)

Note: Object of viśantī.

विशन्ती (viśantī) - entering into (entering)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of viśant

viśant - entering

Present Active Participle

From root viś (to enter), śatṛ suffix (becomes at), feminine form ī.

Root: viś (class 6)

प्राणिनाम् (prāṇinām) - of living beings (prāṇin) (of living beings, of creatures)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of prāṇin

prāṇin - living being, animate creature, a person

From root prāṇ (to breathe, to live).

Root: prāṇ (class 1)

Note: Qualifies garbhatām.

गर्भताम् (garbhatām) - the womb or embryonic state (the state of being a womb, embryo, fetus)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of garbhatā

garbhatā - the state of being a womb, embryo, fetus

Note: Object of gacchati.

च (ca) - and (and, also)

(indeclinable)

गच्छति (gacchati) - enters, goes into (goes, attains, reaches)

(verb)

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

Present Active

Root gam, śap suffix (a), ti ending.

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Subject is sātvasūkṣmā prakṛtiḥ.

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