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3,23

योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-23, verse-12

तेनैव ज्ञानदेहेन चचार ज्ञप्तिदेवता ।
मानुषी त्वितरेणाशु ध्यानज्ञानानुरूपिणा ॥ १२ ॥
tenaiva jñānadehena cacāra jñaptidevatā ,
mānuṣī tvitareṇāśu dhyānajñānānurūpiṇā 12
12. tena eva jñānadehena cacāra jñaptidevatā
mānuṣī tu itareṇa āśu dhyānajñānānurūpiṇā
12. jñaptidevatā tena eva jñānadehena cacāra
tu mānuṣī itareṇa dhyānajñānānurūpiṇā āśu
12. The deity of consciousness moved about with that very body of knowledge. However, the human one quickly moved with the other body, which was suitable for or consisted of meditation (dhyāna) and knowledge.

Words meanings summery:

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  • तेन (tena) - by means of that, referring to one of the two bodies. (by that, with that)
  • एव (eva) - emphasizes "that very" body. (only, just, indeed, very)
  • ज्ञानदेहेन (jñānadehena) - refers to a subtle body made of pure knowledge, not a physical one. (by the body of knowledge, by a knowledge-body)
  • चचार (cacāra) - the deity moved or acted through this body. (roamed, moved, walked, practiced)
  • ज्ञप्तिदेवता (jñaptidevatā) - one of the two feminine entities, representing the divine aspect of awareness. (deity of consciousness/perception)
  • मानुषी (mānuṣī) - the other feminine entity, representing the human or embodied aspect. (human (feminine))
  • तु (tu) - introduces a contrast or a new subject. (but, indeed, however)
  • इतरेण (itareṇa) - by means of the other body (implied, referring to the second entity's body). (by the other)
  • आशु (āśu) - describes the manner of movement. (quickly, swiftly)
  • ध्यानज्ञानानुरूपिणा (dhyānajñānānurūpiṇā) - refers to a body that embodies or is suited for meditation (dhyāna) and knowledge. (conforming to meditation and knowledge, in accordance with meditation and knowledge)

Words meanings and morphology

तेन (tena) - by means of that, referring to one of the two bodies. (by that, with that)
(pronoun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that
Note: Agrees with jñānadehena.
एव (eva) - emphasizes "that very" body. (only, just, indeed, very)
(indeclinable)
ज्ञानदेहेन (jñānadehena) - refers to a subtle body made of pure knowledge, not a physical one. (by the body of knowledge, by a knowledge-body)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of jñānadeha
jñānadeha - body of knowledge, knowledge-body
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī tatpuruṣa (jñāna+deha)
  • jñāna – knowledge, understanding
    noun (neuter)
    Derived from root jñā (to know) + lyuṭ suffix.
    Root: jñā (class 9)
  • deha – body, form
    noun (masculine)
    Root: dih (class 4)
चचार (cacāra) - the deity moved or acted through this body. (roamed, moved, walked, practiced)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, Perfect (Lit) of car
Perfect Tense
Root car, Intensive/Reduplicated Perfect (Lit) form, 3rd person singular.
Root: car (class 1)
ज्ञप्तिदेवता (jñaptidevatā) - one of the two feminine entities, representing the divine aspect of awareness. (deity of consciousness/perception)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of jñaptidevatā
jñaptidevatā - deity of consciousness/perception
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī tatpuruṣa (jñapti+devatā)
  • jñapti – knowledge, consciousness, perception
    noun (feminine)
    Derived from root jñā (to know) + kti suffix.
    Root: jñā (class 9)
  • devatā – deity, divinity
    noun (feminine)
Note: Subject of cacāra.
मानुषी (mānuṣī) - the other feminine entity, representing the human or embodied aspect. (human (feminine))
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of mānuṣa
mānuṣa - human, related to man
Derived from manu (man) + aṇ suffix, then feminine -ī.
Note: Subject (implied) for the second part of the sentence.
तु (tu) - introduces a contrast or a new subject. (but, indeed, however)
(indeclinable)
इतरेण (itareṇa) - by means of the other body (implied, referring to the second entity's body). (by the other)
(pronoun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of itara
itara - other, another
Note: Agrees with dhyānajñānānurūpiṇā.
आशु (āśu) - describes the manner of movement. (quickly, swiftly)
(indeclinable)
ध्यानज्ञानानुरूपिणा (dhyānajñānānurūpiṇā) - refers to a body that embodies or is suited for meditation (dhyāna) and knowledge. (conforming to meditation and knowledge, in accordance with meditation and knowledge)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of dhyānajñānānurūpin
dhyānajñānānurūpin - conforming to meditation and knowledge
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dhyāna+jñāna+anurūpin)
  • dhyāna – meditation, contemplation
    noun (neuter)
    Derived from root dhyai (to meditate) + lyuṭ suffix.
    Root: dhyai (class 1)
  • jñāna – knowledge, understanding
    noun (neuter)
    Derived from root jñā (to know) + lyuṭ suffix.
    Root: jñā (class 9)
  • anurūpin – conforming to, resembling, suitable for
    adjective (masculine)
    Derived from anu-rūpa (conformable) + -in suffix (possessing).
    Prefix: anu
    Root: rūp (class 10)
Note: Agrees with itareṇa.