योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-70, verse-10

सुदूराद्दीपवदृष्टं खतन्मात्रत्वमागता ।
दूरादेव मनोज्ञेन प्रोद्गिरन्ती मुखेन खम् ॥ १० ॥

sudūrāddīpavadṛṣṭaṃ khatanmātratvamāgatā ,
dūrādeva manojñena prodgirantī mukhena kham 10

10. su-dūrāt dīpa-vat-dṛṣṭam kha-tanmātratvam āgatā
dūrāt eva manojñena prodgirantī mukhena kham

10. sā (she) su-dūrāt dīpa-vat-dṛṣṭam kha-tanmātratvam āgatā,
dūrāt eva manojñena mukhena kham prodgirantī (asti)

10. Having become the subtle essence of space (kha-tanmātra), perceived like a lamp from a great distance, she was emitting space (kha) through her charming mouth, even from afar.

Words meanings summery:

• सु-दूरात् (su-dūrāt) - from very far away, from a great distance

• दीप-वत्-दृष्टम् (dīpa-vat-dṛṣṭam) - Describes how the subtle entity is perceived from a distance, akin to a faint, distant light. (seen like a lamp, appearing like a lamp)

• ख-तन्मात्रत्वम् (kha-tanmātratvam) - Refers to the ultimate subtle state of space or ether, one of the primary subtle elements (tanmātras) in Sāṅkhya philosophy. (the state of being only space, the subtle essence of space)

• आगता (āgatā) - Describes the entity having transformed into or achieved the state of subtle space. (attained, reached, became, entered)

• दूरात् (dūrāt) - from afar, from a distance

• एव (eva) - indeed, only, just

• मनोज्ञेन (manojñena) - Describes the mouth from which space is emitted, suggesting it is pleasant or captivating. (by the charming, by the mind-pleasing, by the attractive)

• प्रोद्गिरन्ती (prodgirantī) - Describes the action of the entity actively releasing or creating space from its mouth. (emitting, pouring forth, disgorging)

• मुखेन (mukhena) - by the mouth, through the mouth

• खम् (kham) - The element being emitted, highlighting the entity's connection to fundamental cosmic principles. (space, ether)

Words meanings and morphology

सु-दूरात् (su-dūrāt) - from very far away, from a great distance

(indeclinable)

Compound 'su' (very) + 'dūra' (far).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (su+dūra)

• su – very, well, good
  indeclinable
• dūra – far, distant
  adjective (neuter)

Note: Used adverbially.

दीप-वत्-दृष्टम् (dīpa-vat-dṛṣṭam) - Describes how the subtle entity is perceived from a distance, akin to a faint, distant light. (seen like a lamp, appearing like a lamp)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dīpa-vat-dṛṣṭa

dīpa-vat-dṛṣṭa - seen like a lamp

Past Passive Participle

Compound formed from 'dīpa' (lamp), '-vat' (like), and 'dṛṣṭa' (seen).

Compound type : tatpurusha (dīpa+vat+dṛṣṭa)

• dīpa – lamp, light
  noun (masculine)
• vat – like, similar to, as
  indeclinable
  Suffix indicating similarity.
• dṛṣṭa – seen, perceived
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  Past passive participle of root 'dṛś' (to see).
  Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'kha-tanmātratvam'.

ख-तन्मात्रत्वम् (kha-tanmātratvam) - Refers to the ultimate subtle state of space or ether, one of the primary subtle elements (tanmātras) in Sāṅkhya philosophy. (the state of being only space, the subtle essence of space)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of kha-tanmātratva

kha-tanmātratva - the state of being the subtle element of space

Compound 'kha-tanmātra' (subtle element of space) + suffix '-tva' (state of being).

Compound type : tatpurusha (kha+tanmātra+tva)

• kha – space, ether, emptiness
  noun (neuter)
• tanmātra – only that, subtle element (in Sāṅkhya philosophy, referring to the five subtle elements)
  noun (neuter)
  Compound 'tad' (that) + 'mātra' (only, mere).
• tva – suffix denoting the state or quality of being
  noun (neuter)
  Abstract noun suffix.

आगता (āgatā) - Describes the entity having transformed into or achieved the state of subtle space. (attained, reached, became, entered)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of āgata

āgata - come, arrived, attained, become

Past Passive Participle

Past passive participle of root 'gam' (to go) with prefix 'ā'.

Prefix: ā

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Agrees with the implied feminine subject.

दूरात् (dūrāt) - from afar, from a distance

(indeclinable)

Note: Used adverbially.

एव (eva) - indeed, only, just

(indeclinable)

मनोज्ञेन (manojñena) - Describes the mouth from which space is emitted, suggesting it is pleasant or captivating. (by the charming, by the mind-pleasing, by the attractive)

(adjective)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of manojña

manojña - charming, attractive, pleasant to the mind

Compound 'manas' (mind) + 'jña' (knowing, pleasing).

Compound type : tatpurusha (manas+jña)

• manas – mind, intellect, thought
  noun (neuter)
• jña – knowing, skilled, pleasing
  adjective
  From root 'jñā' (to know), here in a sense of 'pleasing'.
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Modifies 'mukhena'.

प्रोद्गिरन्ती (prodgirantī) - Describes the action of the entity actively releasing or creating space from its mouth. (emitting, pouring forth, disgorging)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of prodgirant

prodgirant - emitting, pouring forth

Present Active Participle

Present active participle of root 'gṛ' (to swallow, devour, emit) with prefixes 'pra' and 'ud'.

Prefixes: pra+ud

Root: gṛ (class 6)

Note: Agrees with the implied feminine subject. Functions as an attributive participle.

मुखेन (mukhena) - by the mouth, through the mouth

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of mukha

mukha - mouth, face, opening

खम् (kham) - The element being emitted, highlighting the entity's connection to fundamental cosmic principles. (space, ether)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of kha

kha - space, ether, emptiness, sky

Note: Object of the participle 'prodgirantī'.

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