योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-12, verse-28

संवित्तिमात्ररूपाणि स्थितानि गगनोदरे ।
भवन्ति वटजालानि यथा बीजकणान्तरे ॥ २८ ॥

saṃvittimātrarūpāṇi sthitāni gaganodare ,
bhavanti vaṭajālāni yathā bījakaṇāntare 28

28. saṃvittimātrarūpāṇi sthitāni gaganodare
bhavanti vaṭajālāni yathā bījakanāntare

28. (etāni) gaganodare saṃvittimātrarūpāṇi sthitāni bhavanti,
yathā bījakanāntare vaṭajālāni (bhavanti).

28. Existing in the expanse of space, these (elements) are merely forms of consciousness (saṃvitti), just as the intricate networks of a banyan tree exist within a tiny seed particle.

Words meanings summery:

• संवित्तिमात्ररूपाणि (saṁvittimātrarūpāṇi) - Describing the fundamental nature of the subtle elements as being essentially conscious awareness. (forms that are merely consciousness)

• स्थितानि (sthitāni) - existing, situated, standing

• गगनोदरे (gaganodare) - Refers to the vast, subtle, and perhaps unmanifested realm. (in the expanse of space, in the sky's interior)

• भवन्ति (bhavanti) - they are, they become, they exist

• वटजालानि (vaṭajālāni) - Refers to the latent potential of a huge banyan tree contained within a tiny seed. (networks of banyan (roots/branches))

• यथा (yathā) - just as, as, for instance

• बीजकनान्तरे (bījakanāntare) - Emphasizes the contained potential. (within a seed particle)

Words meanings and morphology

संवित्तिमात्ररूपाणि (saṁvittimātrarūpāṇi) - Describing the fundamental nature of the subtle elements as being essentially conscious awareness. (forms that are merely consciousness)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of saṃvittimātrarūpa

saṁvittimātrarūpa - having the form of mere consciousness

Compound `saṃvitti` (consciousness) + `mātra` (only) + `rūpa` (form).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (saṃvitti+mātra+rūpa)

• saṃvitti – consciousness, knowledge, perception, understanding
  noun (feminine)
  From `sam` + `vid` (to know).
  Prefix: sam
  Root: vid (class 2)
• mātra – measure, extent, only, mere
  indeclinable
• rūpa – form, nature, appearance, aspect
  noun (neuter)

Note: Agrees with implied `etāni` (these elements).

स्थितानि (sthitāni) - existing, situated, standing

(participle)

Nominative, neuter, plural of sthita

sthita - standing, situated, existing, firm

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root `sthā` (to stand) with suffix `kta` (`ta`).

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Agrees with implied `etāni`.

गगनोदरे (gaganodare) - Refers to the vast, subtle, and perhaps unmanifested realm. (in the expanse of space, in the sky's interior)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of gaganodara

gaganodara - interior of the sky, expanse of space

Compound `gagana` (sky) + `udara` (belly, interior, expanse).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (gagana+udara)

• gagana – sky, atmosphere, space
  noun (neuter)
• udara – belly, interior, inside, cavity, expanse
  noun (neuter)

भवन्ति (bhavanti) - they are, they become, they exist

(verb)

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

Present tense, active voice.

Class 1 verb.

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Implied subject is `etāni` or `vaṭajālāni` (in the analogy).

वटजालानि (vaṭajālāni) - Refers to the latent potential of a huge banyan tree contained within a tiny seed. (networks of banyan (roots/branches))

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of vaṭajāla

vaṭajāla - network of banyan (roots/branches)

Compound `vaṭa` (banyan tree) + `jāla` (net, network).

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (vaṭa+jāla)

• vaṭa – banyan tree, Ficus indica
  noun (masculine)
• jāla – net, network, web, multitude, mass
  noun (neuter)

Note: Subject of `bhavanti` in the analogy.

यथा (yathā) - just as, as, for instance

(indeclinable)

From `yad` (what) + `thā` (suffix for manner).

बीजकनान्तरे (bījakanāntare) - Emphasizes the contained potential. (within a seed particle)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of bījakanāntara

bījakanāntara - interior of a seed particle

Compound `bīja` (seed) + `kaṇa` (particle) + `antara` (interior).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bīja+kaṇa+antara)

• bīja – seed, origin, cause
  noun (neuter)
• kaṇa – particle, grain, atom, drop
  noun (masculine)
• antara – interior, inside, interval, space
  noun (neuter)

Note: The locative suffix applies to the entire compound.