योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-116, verse-24

तादृग्विवेकवति संकलिताभिमाने पुंसि स्थिते विमलसत्त्वमयाग्न्यजातौ ।
सप्तात्मिकावतरति क्रमशः शिवाय चेतःप्रकाशनकरी ननु योगभूमिः ॥ २४ ॥

tādṛgvivekavati saṃkalitābhimāne puṃsi sthite vimalasattvamayāgnyajātau ,
saptātmikāvatarati kramaśaḥ śivāya cetaḥprakāśanakarī nanu yogabhūmiḥ 24

24. tādṛk vivekavati saṅkalita abhimāne
puṃsi sthite vimalasattvamayāgni ajātau
saptātmikā avatarati kramaśaḥ
śivāya cetaḥprakāśanakarī nanu yogabhūmiḥ

24. tādṛk vivekavati saṅkalita abhimāne
puṃsi sthite vimalasattvamayāgni ajātau
cetaḥprakāśanakarī saptātmikā
yogabhūmiḥ nanu kramaśaḥ śivāya avatarati

24. When an individual (puruṣa), endowed with such profound discernment (viveka) and integrated self-awareness (abhimāna), becomes established in a state that is like an unoriginated fire (agni) composed of pure (vimala) sattva, then indeed, the seven-fold stage of (yoga), which illuminates consciousness (cetas), gradually descends for ultimate well-being (śiva).

Words meanings summery:

• तादृक् (tādṛk) - such (referring to the discernment) (such, of that kind, similar)

• विवेकवति (vivekavati) - in an individual possessing such discernment (viveka) (in one possessing discrimination, in a discerning one)

• सङ्कलित (saṅkalita) - integrated, resolved (connected, joined, composed, collected, integrated, resolved)

• अभिमाने (abhimāne) - in self-awareness (abhimāna) (in ego, in self-conceit, in the sense of self, in pride)

• पुंसि (puṁsi) - in an individual (puruṣa) (in a man, in a person)

• स्थिते (sthite) - being established (being, standing, existing, remaining)

• विमलसत्त्वमयाग्नि (vimalasattvamayāgni) - fire (agni) composed of pure (vimala) sattva (fire made of pure sattva)

• अजातौ (ajātau) - in the unoriginated (ajāta) state (in the unborn, in the unoriginated)

• सप्तात्मिका (saptātmikā) - the seven-fold (saptātmikā) (seven-fold, having seven aspects)

• अवतरति (avatarati) - descends (descends, comes down, incarnates)

• क्रमशः (kramaśaḥ) - gradually (gradually, in succession, step by step)

• शिवाय (śivāya) - for ultimate well-being (śiva) (for welfare, for auspiciousness, for Shiva)

• चेतःप्रकाशनकरी (cetaḥprakāśanakarī) - which illuminates consciousness (cetas) (making the mind shine, illuminating consciousness)

• ननु (nanu) - indeed, surely (emphatic particle) (indeed, surely, is it not so?, an interrogative particle)

• योगभूमिः (yogabhūmiḥ) - the stage of (yoga) (stage of yoga, level of yoga)

Words meanings and morphology

तादृक् (tādṛk) - such (referring to the discernment) (such, of that kind, similar)

(adjective)

singular of tādṛś

tādṛś - such, of that kind, like that

Note: Qualifies vivekavati.

विवेकवति (vivekavati) - in an individual possessing such discernment (viveka) (in one possessing discrimination, in a discerning one)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of vivekavat

vivekavat - possessing discrimination, discerning, wise

Derived from viveka + matup suffix

Note: Part of a locative absolute construction.

सङ्कलित (saṅkalita) - integrated, resolved (connected, joined, composed, collected, integrated, resolved)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of saṅkalita

saṅkalita - collected, composed, resolved, integrated, mentally conceived

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root kḷp (to arrange, resolve) with upasarga sam

Prefix: sam

Root: kḷp (class 1)

Note: Modifies abhimāne, forming a descriptive phrase 'integrated self-awareness'.

अभिमाने (abhimāne) - in self-awareness (abhimāna) (in ego, in self-conceit, in the sense of self, in pride)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of abhimāna

abhimāna - ego, self-conceit, pride, identification with oneself, self-awareness

Prefix: abhi

Root: man (class 4)

Note: Forms a descriptive phrase with saṅkalita.

पुंसि (puṁsi) - in an individual (puruṣa) (in a man, in a person)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of puruṣa

puruṣa - man, person, male, human being, the Supreme Cosmic Person (puruṣa)

Note: Head noun for the locative absolute clause.

स्थिते (sthite) - being established (being, standing, existing, remaining)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of sthita

sthita - standing, existing, being, established, firm

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root sthā (to stand) with suffix -ta

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Part of a locative absolute construction meaning 'when [he] is established'.

विमलसत्त्वमयाग्नि (vimalasattvamayāgni) - fire (agni) composed of pure (vimala) sattva (fire made of pure sattva)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of vimalasattvamayāgni

vimalasattvamayāgni - fire consisting of pure sattva

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vimala+sattva+maya+agni)

• vimala – spotless, pure, clean, stainless
  adjective (neuter)
  Prefix: vi
  Root: mala
• sattva – purity, goodness, essence, existence, reality, being, the quality of purity (guṇa)
  noun (neuter)
  Root: as (class 2)
• maya – made of, consisting of, full of
  suffix
  Taddhita suffix indicating material or composition
• agni – fire, sacrificial fire, digestive power, god of fire (agni)
  noun (masculine)

Note: Functions as part of a locative phrase describing the state. The actual locative ending for agni (`au`) is implicitly merged with ajātau through sandhi (i + a > y).

अजातौ (ajātau) - in the unoriginated (ajāta) state (in the unborn, in the unoriginated)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of ajāta

ajāta - unborn, unoriginated, primeval, eternal

Derived from a- + jāta (past passive participle of jan)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (a+jāta)

• a – not, non-, un-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix
• jāta – born, produced, arisen
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root jan (to be born)
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Qualifies vimalasattvamayāgni. The combined sandhi with vimalasattvamayāgni results in vimalasattvamayāgnyajātau.

सप्तात्मिका (saptātmikā) - the seven-fold (saptātmikā) (seven-fold, having seven aspects)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of saptātmika

saptātmika - seven-fold, having seven aspects or components

Compound of sapta (seven) and ātman (self/essence) with -ika suffix

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (saptan+ātman)

• saptan – seven
  numeral
• ātman – self, soul, essence, individual soul (ātman), Supreme Self (ātman)
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies yogabhūmiḥ.

अवतरति (avatarati) - descends (descends, comes down, incarnates)

(verb)

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

Present Indicative

Root tṛ (to cross) with upasarga ava in present tense, active voice (parasmaipada)

Prefix: ava

Root: tṛ (class 1)

Note: The main verb of the sentence.

क्रमशः (kramaśaḥ) - gradually (gradually, in succession, step by step)

(indeclinable)

Adverbial form derived from krama (order) with śas suffix

शिवाय (śivāya) - for ultimate well-being (śiva) (for welfare, for auspiciousness, for Shiva)

(noun)

Dative, masculine, singular of śiva

śiva - auspicious, propitious, benevolent, welfare, well-being, name of the deity Shiva

Note: Indicates the purpose of the descent.

चेतःप्रकाशनकरी (cetaḥprakāśanakarī) - which illuminates consciousness (cetas) (making the mind shine, illuminating consciousness)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of cetaḥprakāśanakarin

cetaḥprakāśanakarin - making the mind shine, illuminating consciousness

Compound of cetas (mind), prakāśana (illumination), and karin (making)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (cetas+prakāśana+karin)

• cetas – mind, intellect, consciousness, heart
  noun (neuter)
  Root: cit (class 1)
• prakāśana – illumination, manifestation, making clear, shining
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from root kāś (to shine) with upasarga pra
  Prefix: pra
  Root: kāś (class 1)
• karin – making, doing, causing
  adjective (masculine)
  Suffix -in added to a root or stem to form agent nouns or adjectives.
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Qualifies yogabhūmiḥ.

ननु (nanu) - indeed, surely (emphatic particle) (indeed, surely, is it not so?, an interrogative particle)

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic particle.

योगभूमिः (yogabhūmiḥ) - the stage of (yoga) (stage of yoga, level of yoga)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of yogabhūmi

yogabhūmi - stage of yoga, level of practice in yoga (yoga)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (yoga+bhūmi)

• yoga – union, conjunction, method, discipline, spiritual practice (yoga)
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root yuj (to join)
  Root: yuj (class 7)
• bhūmi – earth, ground, land, stage, level, state
  noun (feminine)

Note: The subject that descends.