योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-81, verse-40

अशक्तया स्वात्मगुप्तौ सर्वमाच्छादितं जगत् ।
चित्ताणुतामेव परां संप्रसार्य वितानवत् ॥ ४० ॥

aśaktayā svātmaguptau sarvamācchāditaṃ jagat ,
cittāṇutāmeva parāṃ saṃprasārya vitānavat 40

40. aśaktyā svātmaguptau sarvam ācchāditam jagat
cittāṇutām eva parām samprasārya vitānavat

40. svātmaguptau aśaktyā sarvam jagat parām cittāṇutām eva vitānavat samprasārya ācchāditam.

40. Due to an inability in self-protection (svātmagupti), the entire world is veiled, having spread out its very supreme subtle consciousness (cittāṇutā) like a canopy.

Words meanings summery:

• अशक्त्या (aśaktyā) - by inability, by powerlessness, by weakness

• स्वात्मगुप्तौ (svātmaguptau) - in self-protection, in protecting one's own (ātman)

• सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, entire, whole

• आच्छादितम् (ācchāditam) - covered, veiled, concealed, hidden

• जगत् (jagat) - world, universe

• चित्ताणुताम् (cittāṇutām) - the state of being an atom of consciousness, the subtle nature of consciousness

• एव (eva) - indeed, only, very, exactly

• पराम् (parām) - supreme, highest, ultimate, greatest

• सम्प्रसार्य (samprasārya) - having spread out, having expanded, having extended

• वितानवत् (vitānavat) - like a canopy, like a tent, like a curtain

Words meanings and morphology

अशक्त्या (aśaktyā) - by inability, by powerlessness, by weakness

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of aśakti

aśakti - inability, powerlessness, weakness, impotence

Compound of `a` (negation) and `śakti` (power).

Compound type : tatpurusha (a+śakti)

• a – not, non-, un- (negation prefix)
  indeclinable
• śakti – power, ability, energy, faculty, divine power (śakti)
  noun (feminine)
  Root: śak (class 5)

Note: Indicates the cause.

स्वात्मगुप्तौ (svātmaguptau) - in self-protection, in protecting one's own (ātman)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of svātmagupti

svātmagupti - self-protection, protection of one's own (ātman)

Compound.

Compound type : tatpurusha (sva+ātman+gupti)

• sva – own, one's own, self
  adjective/pronoun (masculine/neuter)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, individual soul (ātman), supreme self
  noun (masculine)
  Root: an (class 2)
• gupti – protection, concealment, guarding
  noun (feminine)
  From root `gup` (to protect)
  Root: gup (class 1)

Note: Refers to the sphere of inability.

सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, entire, whole

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole, complete

Note: Qualifies `jagat`.

आच्छादितम् (ācchāditam) - covered, veiled, concealed, hidden

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ācchādita

ācchādita - covered, veiled, concealed, hidden

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root `chad` (to cover) with prefix `ā-`.

Prefix: ā

Root: chad (class 10)

जगत् (jagat) - world, universe

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of jagat

jagat - world, universe, moving, living beings

Present Active Participle (from `gam`)

Derived from root `gam` (to go, move), but functions as a noun for 'world'.

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Subject of `ācchāditam`.

चित्ताणुताम् (cittāṇutām) - the state of being an atom of consciousness, the subtle nature of consciousness

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of cittāṇutā

cittāṇutā - state of being an atom of consciousness, subtle nature of thought

Compound. `citta` (consciousness) + `aṇu` (atom) + `tā` (suffix for state of being).

Compound type : tatpurusha (citta+aṇu+tā)

• citta – mind, consciousness, thought, intellect
  noun (neuter)
  From root `cit` (to perceive, know)
  Root: cit (class 1)
• aṇu – atom, minute, subtle, small
  adjective/noun (masculine)
• tā – suffix forming abstract noun, -ness, -hood
  suffix/indeclinable (feminine)
  Suffix to form abstract nouns, indicating a state or quality.

Note: Object of `samprasārya`.

एव (eva) - indeed, only, very, exactly

(indeclinable)

Particle used for emphasis.

पराम् (parām) - supreme, highest, ultimate, greatest

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of parā

para - supreme, highest, ultimate, greatest, other, distant

Feminine form of `para`.

Note: Qualifies `cittāṇutām`.

सम्प्रसार्य (samprasārya) - having spread out, having expanded, having extended

(indeclinable)

Absolutive/Gerund

Derived from root `sṛ` (to flow, move) with prefixes `sam-pra-` and `lyap` suffix.

Prefixes: sam+pra

Root: sṛ (class 1)

Note: Action preceding `ācchāditam`.

वितानवत् (vitānavat) - like a canopy, like a tent, like a curtain

(indeclinable)

From `vitāna` (canopy) + `vat` (like, possessing).

Note: Adverbial modifier.