योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-3, chapter-60, verse-7
एवमस्या मुधाभ्रान्तेः का सत्ता केव वासना ।
का वास्था का च नियतिः कावश्यंभावितोच्यताम् ॥ ७ ॥
का वास्था का च नियतिः कावश्यंभावितोच्यताम् ॥ ७ ॥
evamasyā mudhābhrānteḥ kā sattā keva vāsanā ,
kā vāsthā kā ca niyatiḥ kāvaśyaṃbhāvitocyatām 7
kā vāsthā kā ca niyatiḥ kāvaśyaṃbhāvitocyatām 7
7.
evam asyāḥ mudhā-bhrānteḥ kā sattā kā eva vāsanā | kā
vā āsthā kā ca niyatiḥ kā avaśyaṃbhāvitā ucyatām ||
vā āsthā kā ca niyatiḥ kā avaśyaṃbhāvitā ucyatām ||
7.
evam asyāḥ mudhā-bhrānteḥ kā sattā,
kā eva vāsanā,
kā vā āsthā,
kā ca niyatiḥ,
kā avaśyaṃbhāvitā (bhavet iti) ucyatām
kā eva vāsanā,
kā vā āsthā,
kā ca niyatiḥ,
kā avaśyaṃbhāvitā (bhavet iti) ucyatām
7.
Thus, what existence, what latent impression (vāsanā), what stability, what fixed order (niyati), or what inevitability can there be for this groundless illusion (bhrānti)? Let it be explained.
Words meanings summery:
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- एवम् (evam) - thus, in this way, so
- अस्याः (asyāḥ) - of this, for this (feminine)
- मुधा-भ्रान्तेः (mudhā-bhrānteḥ) - of the groundless illusion, of the vain delusion
- का (kā) - what (feminine)
- सत्ता (sattā) - existence, being, reality
- का (kā) - what (feminine)
- एव (eva) - only, indeed, just
- वासना (vāsanā) - latent impression (vāsanā) (latent impression, mental tendency, desire, perfume)
- का (kā) - what (feminine)
- वा (vā) - or, either...or
- आस्था (āsthā) - stability, hope, reliance, firm footing
- का (kā) - what (feminine)
- च (ca) - and, also
- नियतिः (niyatiḥ) - fixed order (niyati) (fixed order, destiny, fate, restraint)
- का (kā) - what (feminine)
- अवश्यंभाविता (avaśyaṁbhāvitā) - inevitability, certainty of being
- उच्यताम् (ucyatām) - let it be declared, let it be said
Words meanings and morphology
एवम् (evam) - thus, in this way, so
(indeclinable)
अस्याः (asyāḥ) - of this, for this (feminine)
(pronoun)
Genitive, feminine, singular of idam
idam - this
मुधा-भ्रान्तेः (mudhā-bhrānteḥ) - of the groundless illusion, of the vain delusion
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, singular of mudhā-bhrānti
mudhā-bhrānti - groundless illusion, vain delusion
Compound.
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mudhā+bhrānti)
- mudhā – in vain, uselessly, groundlessly, idly
indeclinable - bhrānti – illusion, delusion, error, wandering
noun (feminine)
Derived from √bhram (to wander, to be confused).
Root: √bhram (class 1)
का (kā) - what (feminine)
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kim
kim - what, which, who
Interrogative pronoun.
सत्ता (sattā) - existence, being, reality
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of sattā
sattā - existence, being, reality
Derived from √as (to be).
Root: √as (class 2)
का (kā) - what (feminine)
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kim
kim - what, which, who
Interrogative pronoun.
एव (eva) - only, indeed, just
(indeclinable)
वासना (vāsanā) - latent impression (vāsanā) (latent impression, mental tendency, desire, perfume)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of vāsanā
vāsanā - latent impression, mental tendency, desire, perfume
Derived from √vas (to dwell, to perfume).
Root: √vas (class 2)
का (kā) - what (feminine)
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kim
kim - what, which, who
Interrogative pronoun.
वा (vā) - or, either...or
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
आस्था (āsthā) - stability, hope, reliance, firm footing
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of āsthā
āsthā - stability, hope, reliance, firm footing
Derived from ā-√sthā (to stand upon, fix).
Prefix: ā
Root: √sthā (class 1)
का (kā) - what (feminine)
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kim
kim - what, which, who
Interrogative pronoun.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
नियतिः (niyatiḥ) - fixed order (niyati) (fixed order, destiny, fate, restraint)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of niyati
niyati - fixed order, destiny, fate, restraint
Derived from ni-√yam (to restrain, fix).
Prefix: ni
Root: √yam (class 1)
का (kā) - what (feminine)
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kim
kim - what, which, who
Interrogative pronoun.
अवश्यंभाविता (avaśyaṁbhāvitā) - inevitability, certainty of being
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of avaśyaṃbhāvitā
avaśyaṁbhāvitā - inevitability, certainty of being
Derived from avaśyaṃbhāvin (inevitable) + suffix tā.
Compound type : tatpurusha (avaśyam+bhāvin+tā)
- avaśyam – certainly, necessarily, inevitably
indeclinable
Adverbial form of avaśya. - bhāvin – being, becoming, existing, future
adjective (masculine)
Agent noun/adjective from future participle
Derived from √bhū (to be, become) + in suffix.
Root: √bhū (class 1) - tā – state, condition (nominal suffix)
suffix (feminine)
Feminine abstract suffix.
उच्यताम् (ucyatām) - let it be declared, let it be said
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, imperative (loṭ) of √vac
imperative mood
2nd conjugation (or 3rd, but passive 'ucyate' is 2nd), passive voice, ātmanepada, 3rd person singular. Root √vac becomes uc in passive.
Root: √vac (class 2)