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3,12

योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-12, verse-4

तदात्मनि स्वयं किंचिच्चेत्यतामिव गच्छति ।
अगृहीतात्मकं संविदहंमर्शनपूर्वकम् ॥ ४ ॥
tadātmani svayaṃ kiṃciccetyatāmiva gacchati ,
agṛhītātmakaṃ saṃvidahaṃmarśanapūrvakam 4
4. tadātmani svayam kiñcit cetyatām iva gacchati
agṛhītātmakam saṃvit ahaṃmarśanapūrvakam
4. tadātmani svayam kiñcit iva cetyatām gacchati.
agṛhītātmakam ahaṃmarśanapūrvakam saṃvit [bhavati].
4. In that Self (ātman), something, as it were, spontaneously attains the state of being cognized. This consciousness (saṃvit), whose true nature is ungrasped, is preceded by the feeling of 'I' or self-perception (ahaṃmarśana).

Words meanings summery:

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  • तदात्मनि (tadātmani) - in that Self, in its own self
  • स्वयम् (svayam) - spontaneously, by itself, oneself
  • किञ्चित् (kiñcit) - something, a little, somewhat
  • चेत्यताम् (cetyatām) - to the state of being cognized, objectifiability
  • इव (iva) - as if, like, as it were
  • गच्छति (gacchati) - goes, attains, reaches
  • अगृहीतात्मकम् (agṛhītātmakam) - whose nature is ungrasped, of unperceived nature
  • संवित् (saṁvit) - consciousness (saṃvit), knowledge, understanding
  • अहंमर्शनपूर्वकम् (ahaṁmarśanapūrvakam) - preceded by the 'I'-perception, accompanied by self-awareness

Words meanings and morphology

तदात्मनि (tadātmani) - in that Self, in its own self
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of tadātman
tadātman - that self, its own self
Compound type : tatpurusha (tat+ātman)
  • tat – that, its
    pronoun (neuter)
  • ātman – Self (ātman), soul, essence
    noun (masculine)
स्वयम् (svayam) - spontaneously, by itself, oneself
(indeclinable)
किञ्चित् (kiñcit) - something, a little, somewhat
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of kiñcid
kiñcid - something, a little
चेत्यताम् (cetyatām) - to the state of being cognized, objectifiability
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of cetyatā
cetyatā - cognizable state, objectifiability
abstract noun from 'cetya' (that which is to be perceived)
Root: √cit (class 1)
इव (iva) - as if, like, as it were
(indeclinable)
गच्छति (gacchati) - goes, attains, reaches
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of √gam
Root: √gam (class 1)
अगृहीतात्मकम् (agṛhītātmakam) - whose nature is ungrasped, of unperceived nature
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of agṛhītātmaka
agṛhītātmaka - whose nature is ungrasped
Compound type : bahuvrihi (a+gṛhīta+ātmaka)
  • a – not, un-
    indeclinable
    negative prefix
  • gṛhīta – grasped, seized, perceived
    adjective (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle
    derived from √grah (to seize, grasp)
    Root: √grah (class 9)
  • ātmaka – whose nature is, comprising
    adjective (masculine)
Note: Agrees with 'saṃvit' (if interpreted as neuter here)
संवित् (saṁvit) - consciousness (saṃvit), knowledge, understanding
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of saṃvid
saṁvid - consciousness, knowledge, understanding
from √vid (to know) with prefix sam-
Prefix: sam
Root: √vid (class 2)
अहंमर्शनपूर्वकम् (ahaṁmarśanapūrvakam) - preceded by the 'I'-perception, accompanied by self-awareness
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of ahaṃmarśanapūrvaka
ahaṁmarśanapūrvaka - preceded by the 'I'-perception, preceded by ego-consciousness
Compound type : karmadhāraya (aham+marśana+pūrvaka)
  • aham – I, ego, self
    pronoun
    first person singular pronoun, here implying ego or self-sense
  • marśana – reflection, perception, examination
    noun (neuter)
    from √mṛś (to touch, perceive)
    Root: √mṛś (class 6)
  • pūrvaka – preceded by, accompanied by
    adjective (masculine)
Note: Agrees with 'saṃvit' (if interpreted as neuter here)