योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-12, verse-31

तन्मात्रगणमेतत्स्यात्सा संकल्पात्मिका चितिः ।
वेदनात्रसरेण्वाभमनाकारैव पश्यति ॥ ३१ ॥

tanmātragaṇametatsyātsā saṃkalpātmikā citiḥ ,
vedanātrasareṇvābhamanākāraiva paśyati 31

31. tanmātragaṇam etat syāt sā saṃkalpātmikā
citiḥ vedanātrasareṇvābham anākārā eva paśyati

31. etat tanmātragaṇam syāt sā citiḥ saṃkalpātmikā (asti)
anākārā eva (sā citiḥ) vedanātrasareṇvābham paśyati

31. This (world) consists of the aggregate of subtle elements (tanmātras). That consciousness (citi) is volitional in nature. Though formless itself, it perceives like a trembling speck of sensation.

Words meanings summery:

• तन्मात्रगणम् (tanmātragaṇam) - the collection of subtle elements (tanmātras) that constitute the world (aggregate of subtle elements, collection of primary essences)

• एतत् (etat) - this (referring to the phenomenal world implicitly) (this, this one, it)

• स्यात् (syāt) - constitutes, would be (it would be, it should be, may it be)

• सा (sā) - that (referring to `citiḥ`) (she, that (feminine))

• संकल्पात्मिका (saṁkalpātmikā) - intrinsically volitional and thought-oriented (of the nature of resolve, characterized by thought, volitional)

• चितिः (citiḥ) - pure consciousness (citi) (consciousness, knowledge, collection, heap)

• वेदनात्रसरेण्वाभम् (vedanātrasareṇvābham) - appearing like a quivering particle of sensation (like a trembling dust-particle of sensation)

• अनाकारा (anākārā) - without any particular form or shape (formless, shapeless, without form)

• एव (eva) - indeed, emphasizing its formless nature (indeed, only, certainly, just)

• पश्यति (paśyati) - it (consciousness) perceives (she sees, he sees, it sees, perceives)

Words meanings and morphology

तन्मात्रगणम् (tanmātragaṇam) - the collection of subtle elements (tanmātras) that constitute the world (aggregate of subtle elements, collection of primary essences)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tanmātragaṇa

tanmātragaṇa - aggregate of subtle elements, collection of primary essences

Tatpurusha compound: tanmātra (subtle element) + gaṇa (group, aggregate).

Compound type : tatpurusha (tanmātra+gaṇa)

• tanmātra – subtle element, primary essence (sound, touch, etc.)
  noun (neuter)
  Compound: tat (that) + mātra (only, mere).
• gaṇa – group, aggregate, collection, multitude
  noun (masculine)
  Root: gaṇ (class 10)

Note: Predicate nominative to `etat`.

एतत् (etat) - this (referring to the phenomenal world implicitly) (this, this one, it)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of etad

etad - this, this one, it

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Subject of `syāt`.

स्यात् (syāt) - constitutes, would be (it would be, it should be, may it be)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (liṅ) of as

Optative active

3rd person singular, optative mood.

Root: as (class 2)

सा (sā) - that (referring to `citiḥ`) (she, that (feminine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of tad

tad - that, she, it

Demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular nominative.

Note: Subject of the implied `asti`.

संकल्पात्मिका (saṁkalpātmikā) - intrinsically volitional and thought-oriented (of the nature of resolve, characterized by thought, volitional)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of saṃkalpātmika

saṁkalpātmika - of the nature of resolve/intention/thought/volition

Tatpurusha compound: saṃkalpa (resolve, intention) + ātmikā (having the nature of).

Compound type : tatpurusha (saṃkalpa+ātmika)

• saṃkalpa – resolve, intention, will, thought, volition
  noun (masculine)
  From root kḷp with prefix sam.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: kḷp (class 1)
• ātmika – relating to the self/soul, inherent, intrinsic, having the nature of
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from ātman with suffix -ika.

Note: Predicate adjective to `citiḥ`.

चितिः (citiḥ) - pure consciousness (citi) (consciousness, knowledge, collection, heap)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of citi

citi - consciousness, pure intelligence, understanding, collection

From root cit (to perceive, understand).

Root: cit (class 1)

Note: Subject.

वेदनात्रसरेण्वाभम् (vedanātrasareṇvābham) - appearing like a quivering particle of sensation (like a trembling dust-particle of sensation)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of vedanātrasareṇvābha

vedanātrasareṇvābha - resembling a trembling dust-particle of sensation

Bahuvrihi compound: vedanā (sensation) + trasa (trembling) + reṇu (dust) + ābha (resembling).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (vedanā+trasa+reṇu+ābha)

• vedanā – sensation, feeling, perception, knowledge
  noun (feminine)
  From root vid (to know, perceive).
  Root: vid (class 2)
• trasa – trembling, quivering, moving, fear
  noun (masculine)
  From root tras (to tremble).
  Root: tras (class 1)
• reṇu – dust, speck, particle, pollen
  noun (masculine/feminine)
• ābha – resembling, like, similar, appearance, splendor
  adjective/noun (masculine)

Note: Functions as an adverbial accusative, describing how it perceives.

अनाकारा (anākārā) - without any particular form or shape (formless, shapeless, without form)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of anākāra

anākāra - formless, shapeless, without form

Tatpurusha compound: an (not) + ākāra (form).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (an+ākāra)

• an – not, un-, non-
  indeclinable
• ākāra – form, shape, appearance, gesture
  noun (masculine)
  From prefix ā + root kṛ (to make, do).
  Prefix: ā
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Agrees with `citiḥ`.

एव (eva) - indeed, emphasizing its formless nature (indeed, only, certainly, just)

(indeclinable)

पश्यति (paśyati) - it (consciousness) perceives (she sees, he sees, it sees, perceives)

(verb)

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

Present active indicative

Present stem paśya- derived from root dṛś.

Root: dṛś (class 1)