योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-2, verse-53

न दृश्यमस्ति न द्रष्टा परमात्मनि केवले ।
स्वयंचित्ता तथाप्येष स्वयंभूरिति भासते ॥ ५३ ॥

na dṛśyamasti na draṣṭā paramātmani kevale ,
svayaṃcittā tathāpyeṣa svayaṃbhūriti bhāsate 53

53. na dṛśyam asti na draṣṭā paramātmani kevale
svayancittā tathā api eṣaḥ svayambhūḥ iti bhāsate

53. kevale paramātmani dṛśyam na asti,
draṣṭā na (asti ca).
tathā api eṣaḥ svayambhūḥ svayancittā iti bhāsate.

53. In the unconditioned ultimate Self (paramātman), there is neither the seen nor the seer. Yet, this Self-existent (svayambhū) shines forth as its own consciousness (svayancittā).

Words meanings summery:

• न (na) - negation (not; no; neither)

• दृश्यम् (dṛśyam) - the object of perception (that which is seen; visible object; phenomenon)

• अस्ति (asti) - indicates existence (is; exists)

• न (na) - negation (not; no; neither)

• द्रष्टा (draṣṭā) - the subject of perception (seer; observer; one who sees)

• परमात्मनि (paramātmani) - Refers to the highest, undifferentiated reality. (in the supreme Self (ātman); in the ultimate Spirit (ātman))

• केवले (kevale) - in the absolute, undifferentiated state of the ultimate Self (paramātman). (in the pure; in the mere; in the unconditioned; in the isolated)

• स्वयन्चित्ता (svayancittā) - The inherent nature of the Self-existent (svayambhū) is pure consciousness (citta), not dependent on an external mind. (self-conscious; whose consciousness is itself; as if its own consciousness)

• तथा (tathā) - as part of 'tathā api', meaning 'yet' (so; thus; in that manner)

• अपि (api) - as part of 'tathā api', meaning 'yet' (also; even; too; (though, nevertheless))

• एषः (eṣaḥ) - referring to the Self-existent (svayambhū) (this; he)

• स्वयम्भूः (svayambhūḥ) - The ultimate reality, not created by another; inherently existing. (self-existent; self-born; spontaneously existing)

• इति (iti) - indicating the manner or nature of appearance, 'as if' or 'in this manner' (thus; so; in this way; (quotation marker))

• भासते (bhāsate) - shines (emphasizing its inherent luminosity and self-manifestation) (shines; appears; is illuminated)

Words meanings and morphology

न (na) - negation (not; no; neither)

(indeclinable)

दृश्यम् (dṛśyam) - the object of perception (that which is seen; visible object; phenomenon)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dṛśya

dṛśya - visible; to be seen; phenomenon; object

Gerundive

From √dṛś (to see) + yat pratyaya

Root: dṛś (class 1)

अस्ति (asti) - indicates existence (is; exists)

(verb)

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

Root: as (class 2)

न (na) - negation (not; no; neither)

(indeclinable)

द्रष्टा (draṣṭā) - the subject of perception (seer; observer; one who sees)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of draṣṭṛ

draṣṭṛ - seer; observer

Agent noun

From √dṛś (to see) + tṛc pratyaya

Root: dṛś (class 1)

परमात्मनि (paramātmani) - Refers to the highest, undifferentiated reality. (in the supreme Self (ātman); in the ultimate Spirit (ātman))

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of paramātman

paramātman - supreme Self (ātman); ultimate Spirit (ātman)

Compound type : karmadhāraya (parama+ātman)

• parama – supreme; highest; excellent; ultimate
  adjective (masculine)
• ātman – self; soul; spirit; essence (ātman)
  noun (masculine)

केवले (kevale) - in the absolute, undifferentiated state of the ultimate Self (paramātman). (in the pure; in the mere; in the unconditioned; in the isolated)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of kevala

kevala - pure; mere; unconditioned; isolated; alone; absolute

Note: Agrees with paramātmani.

स्वयन्चित्ता (svayancittā) - The inherent nature of the Self-existent (svayambhū) is pure consciousness (citta), not dependent on an external mind. (self-conscious; whose consciousness is itself; as if its own consciousness)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of svayancitta

svayancitta - having its own consciousness; self-conscious

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (svayam+citta)

• svayam – oneself; by oneself; spontaneously
  indeclinable
• citta – consciousness; mind; thought; intelligence
  noun (neuter)
  Root: cit (class 1)

Note: This feminine form 'svayancittā' suggests it functions as a predicate nominative, describing the manner in which svayambhū shines (i.e., as itself being consciousness).

तथा (tathā) - as part of 'tathā api', meaning 'yet' (so; thus; in that manner)

(indeclinable)

अपि (api) - as part of 'tathā api', meaning 'yet' (also; even; too; (though, nevertheless))

(indeclinable)

एषः (eṣaḥ) - referring to the Self-existent (svayambhū) (this; he)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of etas

etas - this; he; she; it

स्वयम्भूः (svayambhūḥ) - The ultimate reality, not created by another; inherently existing. (self-existent; self-born; spontaneously existing)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of svayambhū

svayambhū - self-existent; self-born; creator of itself

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (svayam+bhū)

• svayam – oneself; by oneself; spontaneously
  indeclinable
• bhū – being; existence; the earth; (as suffix) becoming, being
  noun (feminine)

इति (iti) - indicating the manner or nature of appearance, 'as if' or 'in this manner' (thus; so; in this way; (quotation marker))

(indeclinable)

भासते (bhāsate) - shines (emphasizing its inherent luminosity and self-manifestation) (shines; appears; is illuminated)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of bhās

Root: bhās (class 1)

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