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.

45. אין הרף עין ואין עידן קוסמי, אין קרבה ואין מרחק. זוהי רק התגלות הזוהר של חלקיק התודעה המופיעה כחפצים שונים ומשונים.

Words meanings summery:

• न (na) - not, no, nor

• निमेषः (nimeṣaḥ) - a wink, a twinkling of an eye, a moment

• अस्ति (asti) - is, exists

• न (na) - not, no, nor

• उ (u) - Here used as a conjunction 'nor' in combination with 'na'. (also, and, indeed)

• कल्पः (kalpaḥ) - a cosmic cycle, an eon, duration

• न (na) - not, no, nor

• अदूरम् (adūram) - not far, near, proximity

• न (na) - not, no, nor

• च (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

न (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)

न (na) - not, no, nor

(indeclinable)

उ (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)

न (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.

न (na) - not, no, nor

(indeclinable)

च (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').

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