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योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-80, verse-45

न निमेषोऽस्ति नो कल्पो नादूरं न च दूरता ।
चिदणुप्रतिभैवैवं स्थितान्यान्यान्यवस्तुवत् ॥ ४५ ॥
na nimeṣo'sti no kalpo nādūraṃ na ca dūratā ,
cidaṇupratibhaivaivaṃ sthitānyānyānyavastuvat 45
45. na nimeṣaḥ asti na u kalpaḥ na adūram na ca dūratā
cid-aṇu-pratibhā eva evam sthitā anyāni anyāni vastu-vat
45. cid-aṇu-pratibhā eva evam sthitā.
nimeṣaḥ na asti,
na u kalpaḥ,
na adūram,
na ca dūratā.
anyāni anyāni vastu-vat.
45. There is no blink of an eye, no cosmic cycle (kalpa), no nearness, nor distance. The brilliance of the atomic consciousness (cit-aṇu) thus exists, appearing as if it were various other objects.

Words meanings summery:

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  • (na) - not, no, nor
  • निमेषः (nimeṣaḥ) - a wink, a twinkling of an eye, a moment
  • अस्ति (asti) - is, exists
  • (na) - not, no, nor
  • (u) - Here used as a conjunction 'nor' in combination with 'na'. (also, and, indeed)
  • कल्पः (kalpaḥ) - a cosmic cycle, an eon, duration
  • (na) - not, no, nor
  • अदूरम् (adūram) - not far, near, proximity
  • (na) - not, no, nor
  • (ca) - and, also, moreover
  • दूरता (dūratā) - distance, farness
  • चिद्-अणु-प्रतिभा (cid-aṇu-pratibhā) - Refers to the subtle, radiant aspect of individual consciousness (ātman or jīva). (the brilliance of the atomic consciousness)
  • एव (eva) - Emphasizes the preceding word. (indeed, just, only, truly)
  • एवम् (evam) - Indicates the state or manner of existence. (thus, in this manner, so)
  • स्थिता (sthitā) - Refers to the state of the consciousness-brilliance. (situated, standing, existing, being)
  • अन्यानि (anyāni) - other, various
  • अन्यानि (anyāni) - other, various
  • वस्तु-वत् (vastu-vat) - Describes the manner in which consciousness appears, as if distinct objects. (like an object, as if an object)

Words meanings and morphology

(na) - not, no, nor
(indeclinable)
निमेषः (nimeṣaḥ) - a wink, a twinkling of an eye, a moment
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nimeṣa
nimeṣa - a wink, a twinkling of an eye, a moment, blinking
From ni-miṣ (to wink)
Prefix: ni
Root: miṣ (class 1)
अस्ति (asti) - is, exists
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as
Root: as (class 2)
(na) - not, no, nor
(indeclinable)
(u) - Here used as a conjunction 'nor' in combination with 'na'. (also, and, indeed)
(indeclinable)
कल्पः (kalpaḥ) - a cosmic cycle, an eon, duration
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kalpa
kalpa - a cosmic cycle, an eon, duration, a day of Brahmā, religious injunction, arrangement
From kḷp (to be ordered, arranged)
Root: kḷp (class 1)
(na) - not, no, nor
(indeclinable)
अदूरम् (adūram) - not far, near, proximity
(adjective)
neuter, singular of adūra
adūra - not far, near, proximity, short distance
na + dūra (not far)
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (na+dūra)
  • na – not, no
    indeclinable
    Negation particle.
  • dūra – far, distant, remote
    adjective/noun (neuter)
Note: Used adverbially.
(na) - not, no, nor
(indeclinable)
(ca) - and, also, moreover
(indeclinable)
दूरता (dūratā) - distance, farness
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of dūratā
dūratā - distance, farness, remoteness
From dūra (far) + suffix tā (abstract noun).
चिद्-अणु-प्रतिभा (cid-aṇu-pratibhā) - Refers to the subtle, radiant aspect of individual consciousness (ātman or jīva). (the brilliance of the atomic consciousness)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of cid-aṇu-pratibhā
cid-aṇu-pratibhā - the brilliance of the consciousness atom, the light of subtle consciousness
Compound. 'cit' + 'aṇu' involves internal sandhi (t > d).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (cit+aṇu+pratibhā)
  • cit – consciousness, pure thought, spirit
    noun (feminine)
    From cit (to perceive, know)
    Root: cit (class 10)
  • aṇu – atom, minute particle, subtle
    noun/adjective (masculine)
  • pratibhā – brilliance, splendor, light, intuition, perception
    noun (feminine)
    From prati-bhā (to shine upon)
    Prefix: prati
    Root: bhā (class 2)
Note: The entire compound acts as the subject.
एव (eva) - Emphasizes the preceding word. (indeed, just, only, truly)
(indeclinable)
एवम् (evam) - Indicates the state or manner of existence. (thus, in this manner, so)
(indeclinable)
स्थिता (sthitā) - Refers to the state of the consciousness-brilliance. (situated, standing, existing, being)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of sthita
sthita - situated, standing, existing, being, firm, abiding
Past Passive Participle
From sthā (to stand)
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Agrees with cid-aṇu-pratibhā.
अन्यानि (anyāni) - other, various
(adjective)
neuter, plural of anya
anya - other, different, distinct, diverse
अन्यानि (anyāni) - other, various
(adjective)
neuter, plural of anya
anya - other, different, distinct, diverse
Note: Repetition emphasizes 'various' or 'many different'.
वस्तु-वत् (vastu-vat) - Describes the manner in which consciousness appears, as if distinct objects. (like an object, as if an object)
(indeclinable)
Formed from vastu (object, thing) + vat (suffix meaning 'like', 'as').