योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-3, chapter-61, verse-16
तदेदावनितां वेत्ति स्वचित्तैकात्मतामयीम् ।
अन्तःस्थगन्धतन्मात्रामुर्वी स्थैर्यकलामिव ॥ १६ ॥
अन्तःस्थगन्धतन्मात्रामुर्वी स्थैर्यकलामिव ॥ १६ ॥
tadedāvanitāṃ vetti svacittaikātmatāmayīm ,
antaḥsthagandhatanmātrāmurvī sthairyakalāmiva 16
antaḥsthagandhatanmātrāmurvī sthairyakalāmiva 16
16.
tat eva avanitām vetti sva-citta-eka-ātmatā-mayīm
antaḥ-stha-gandha-tanmātrām urvī sthairya-kalām iva
antaḥ-stha-gandha-tanmātrām urvī sthairya-kalām iva
16.
tat eva sva-citta-eka-ātmatā-mayīm antaḥ-stha-gandha-tanmātrām
avanitām vetti urvī sthairya-kalām iva
avanitām vetti urvī sthairya-kalām iva
16.
That (supreme consciousness) itself perceives the state of earth as being infused with the oneness of its own consciousness and self (ātman), just as the earth (urvī) embodies its stability, possessing an inherent subtle element (tanmātrā) of smell.
Words meanings summery:
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- तत् (tat) - That (supreme consciousness or reality previously discussed) (that, it)
- एव (eva) - itself (itself, indeed, only)
- अवनिताम् (avanitām) - the state of earth (to the state of earth, earth-ness)
- वेत्ति (vetti) - perceives, regards (knows, understands, perceives, experiences)
- स्व-चित्त-एक-आत्मता-मयीम् (sva-citta-eka-ātmatā-mayīm) - infused with the oneness of its own consciousness and (ātman) essential nature (consisting of the oneness of its own consciousness and self)
- अन्तः-स्थ-गन्ध-तन्मात्राम् (antaḥ-stha-gandha-tanmātrām) - possessing an inherent subtle element (tanmātrā) of smell (having a subtle element of smell residing within)
- उर्वी (urvī) - the earth (urvī) (earth, ground)
- स्थैर्य-कलाम् (sthairya-kalām) - a quality of firmness, its stability (to a portion of firmness, stability)
- इव (iva) - just as (like, as, as if)
Words meanings and morphology
तत् (tat) - That (supreme consciousness or reality previously discussed) (that, it)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, it
Note: Refers to the ultimate reality or consciousness.
एव (eva) - itself (itself, indeed, only)
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphatic particle.
अवनिताम् (avanitām) - the state of earth (to the state of earth, earth-ness)
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of avanitā
avanitā - state of earth, earth-ness
Derived from 'avani' (earth) + 'tā' (suffix for state/quality).
वेत्ति (vetti) - perceives, regards (knows, understands, perceives, experiences)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of vid
Root: vid (class 2)
स्व-चित्त-एक-आत्मता-मयीम् (sva-citta-eka-ātmatā-mayīm) - infused with the oneness of its own consciousness and (ātman) essential nature (consisting of the oneness of its own consciousness and self)
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of sva-citta-eka-ātmatā-mayī
sva-citta-eka-ātmatā-mayī - consisting of the oneness of its own consciousness and self
Compound adjective ending in 'mayī' (consisting of), modifying 'avanitām'.
Compound type : tatpurusha (sva+citta+eka+ātmatā+mayī)
- sva – own, one's own
pronoun - citta – consciousness, mind, thought
noun (neuter) - eka – one, single, unique
numeral - ātmatā – selfhood, essential nature, state of being (ātman)
noun (feminine)
Derived from 'ātman' (self) + 'tā' (suffix for state/quality). - mayī – consisting of, made of, full of (feminine form)
adjective (feminine)
Suffix indicating 'consisting of'.
Note: Modifies 'avanitām'.
अन्तः-स्थ-गन्ध-तन्मात्राम् (antaḥ-stha-gandha-tanmātrām) - possessing an inherent subtle element (tanmātrā) of smell (having a subtle element of smell residing within)
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of antaḥ-stha-gandha-tanmātrā
antaḥ-stha-gandha-tanmātrā - having a subtle element of smell residing within
Compound adjective describing 'avanitām'.
Compound type : bahuvrihi (antas+stha+gandha+tanmātrā)
- antas – within, inside
indeclinable - stha – standing, abiding, residing (adjective suffix)
adjective
From root 'sthā'.
Root: sthā (class 1) - gandha – smell, fragrance, odor
noun (masculine) - tanmātrā – subtle element, rudimentary element (of sense perception)
noun (feminine)
Note: Modifies 'avanitām'.
उर्वी (urvī) - the earth (urvī) (earth, ground)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of urvī
urvī - earth, ground
Note: Subject of the implied verb in the simile.
स्थैर्य-कलाम् (sthairya-kalām) - a quality of firmness, its stability (to a portion of firmness, stability)
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of sthairya-kalā
sthairya-kalā - portion of firmness, stability
Compound noun referring to a quality or aspect of stability.
Compound type : tatpurusha (sthairya+kalā)
- sthairya – firmness, stability, constancy
noun (neuter)
Derived from 'sthira' (firm). - kalā – a part, a portion, an aspect, an art
noun (feminine)
Note: Object of the implied verb in the simile.
इव (iva) - just as (like, as, as if)
(indeclinable)
Note: Indicates comparison.