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3,18

योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-18, verse-30

अस्ति क्वचिच्चिदाकाशे क्वचित्संसारमण्डपः ।
आकाशकाचदलवत्संस्थानाच्छादिताकृतिः ॥ ३० ॥
asti kvaciccidākāśe kvacitsaṃsāramaṇḍapaḥ ,
ākāśakācadalavatsaṃsthānācchāditākṛtiḥ 30
30. asti kvacit cit-ākāśe kvacit saṃsāra-maṇḍapaḥ
ākāśa-kāca-dala-vat saṃsthāna-ācchādita-ākṛtiḥ
30. kvacit cit-ākāśe kvacit saṃsāra-maṇḍapaḥ
ākāśa-kāca-dala-vat saṃsthāna-ācchādita-ākṛtiḥ asti
30. Somewhere within the expanse of consciousness (cit-ākāśa), there exists the pavilion of transmigration (saṃsāra). Its form is veiled by a specific structure, resembling a fragment of celestial crystal.

Words meanings summery:

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  • अस्ति (asti) - is, exists
  • क्वचित् (kvacit) - somewhere, sometimes, in some place
  • चित्-आकाशे (cit-ākāśe) - in the space of consciousness, in the expanse of awareness
  • क्वचित् (kvacit) - somewhere, sometimes, in some place
  • संसार-मण्डपः (saṁsāra-maṇḍapaḥ) - the pavilion of transmigration, the hall of worldly existence
  • आकाश-काच-दल-वत् (ākāśa-kāca-dala-vat) - like a shard of sky-glass, resembling a fragment of celestial crystal
  • संस्थान-आच्छादित-आकृतिः (saṁsthāna-ācchādita-ākṛtiḥ) - whose form is covered by a specific structure/arrangement

Words meanings and morphology

अस्ति (asti) - is, exists
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of as
Root: as (class 2)
क्वचित् (kvacit) - somewhere, sometimes, in some place
(indeclinable)
Note: Corresponds to the first 'kvacit' in the verse.
चित्-आकाशे (cit-ākāśe) - in the space of consciousness, in the expanse of awareness
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of cit-ākāśa
cit-ākāśa - the space of consciousness (cit-ākāśa), the expanse of awareness
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (cit+ākāśa)
  • cit – consciousness, intelligence, thought
    noun (feminine)
  • ākāśa – space, ether, sky, expanse
    noun (masculine)
    Prefix: ā
    Root: kāś (class 1)
Note: Refers to the fundamental, all-pervading space of pure consciousness.
क्वचित् (kvacit) - somewhere, sometimes, in some place
(indeclinable)
Note: Corresponds to the second 'kvacit' in the verse.
संसार-मण्डपः (saṁsāra-maṇḍapaḥ) - the pavilion of transmigration, the hall of worldly existence
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃsāra-maṇḍapa
saṁsāra-maṇḍapa - pavilion of transmigration (saṃsāra), hall of worldly existence
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (saṃsāra+maṇḍapa)
  • saṃsāra – transmigration, cycle of birth and death, worldly existence
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from saṃ-sṛ (to flow together, go through) + ghañ suffix
    Prefix: sam
    Root: sṛ (class 1)
  • maṇḍapa – pavilion, open hall, temporary shed
    noun (masculine)
आकाश-काच-दल-वत् (ākāśa-kāca-dala-vat) - like a shard of sky-glass, resembling a fragment of celestial crystal
(indeclinable)
Suffix -vat indicating 'like' or 'resembling'
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (ākāśa+kāca+dala+vat)
  • ākāśa – space, ether, sky
    noun (masculine)
    Prefix: ā
    Root: kāś (class 1)
  • kāca – glass, crystal
    noun (masculine)
  • dala – fragment, piece, leaf, petal
    noun (neuter)
  • vat – like, as if, resembling
    indeclinable
    Taddhita suffix indicating comparison
Note: Describes the nature of the saṃsāra-maṇḍapa's covering.
संस्थान-आच्छादित-आकृतिः (saṁsthāna-ācchādita-ākṛtiḥ) - whose form is covered by a specific structure/arrangement
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃsthāna-ācchādita-ākṛti
saṁsthāna-ācchādita-ākṛti - whose form is covered by a specific structure/arrangement
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (saṃsthāna+ācchādita+ākṛti)
  • saṃsthāna – arrangement, structure, location, form
    noun (neuter)
    Derived from saṃ-sthā (to stand together, arrange)
    Prefix: sam
    Root: sthā (class 1)
  • ācchādita – covered, veiled, concealed
    adjective (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle
    From root chād (to cover) with prefix ā
    Prefix: ā
    Root: chad (class 10)
  • ākṛti – form, shape, appearance, figure
    noun (feminine)
    Prefix: ā
    Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Qualifies 'saṃsāra-maṇḍapaḥ'.