योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-3, chapter-81, verse-9
आत्मा यत्नशतप्राप्यो लब्धेऽस्मिन्न च किंचन ।
लब्धं भवति तच्चैतत्परमं वा न किंचन ॥ ९ ॥
लब्धं भवति तच्चैतत्परमं वा न किंचन ॥ ९ ॥
ātmā yatnaśataprāpyo labdhe'sminna ca kiṃcana ,
labdhaṃ bhavati taccaitatparamaṃ vā na kiṃcana 9
labdhaṃ bhavati taccaitatparamaṃ vā na kiṃcana 9
9.
ātmā yatna-śata-prāpyaḥ labdhe asmin na ca kiṃcana
labdham bhavati tat ca etat paramam vā na kiṃcana
labdham bhavati tat ca etat paramam vā na kiṃcana
9.
ātmā yatna-śata-prāpyaḥ.
asmin labdhe ca kiṃcana labdham na bhavati.
tat ca etat paramam vā na kiṃcana.
asmin labdhe ca kiṃcana labdham na bhavati.
tat ca etat paramam vā na kiṃcana.
9.
The self (ātman) is attainable through a hundred efforts. Yet, when this (ātman) is attained, nothing else whatsoever is found to have been gained. And that (ātman) itself is either the supreme reality, or it is nothing at all.
Words meanings summery:
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- आत्मा (ātmā) - The essential, ultimate reality of an individual. (the self, the soul, the spirit (ātman))
- यत्न-शत-प्राप्यः (yatna-śata-prāpyaḥ) - attainable by a hundred efforts, obtainable through many endeavors
- लब्धे (labdhe) - In a locative absolute construction, typically translated as 'when it is obtained'. (when obtained, having been obtained, in the obtained state)
- अस्मिन् (asmin) - Refers to the `ātman`, forming a locative absolute construction with `labdhe`. (in this, on this, when this)
- न (na) - not, no
- च (ca) - and, also, moreover
- किंचन (kiṁcana) - In context with 'na', means 'nothing whatsoever'. (anything, something)
- लब्धम् (labdham) - obtained, gained, found
- भवति (bhavati) - becomes, exists, happens, is
- तत् (tat) - Refers to the ātman. (that, it)
- च (ca) - and, also, moreover
- एतत् (etat) - Refers to the ātman, emphasizing proximity or immediate relevance. (this, it)
- परमम् (paramam) - supreme, highest, ultimate
- वा (vā) - or, either
- न (na) - not, no
- किंचन (kiṁcana) - In context with 'na', means 'nothing at all'. (anything, something)
Words meanings and morphology
आत्मा (ātmā) - The essential, ultimate reality of an individual. (the self, the soul, the spirit (ātman))
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ātman
ātman - self, soul, spirit, essence (ātman)
यत्न-शत-प्राप्यः (yatna-śata-prāpyaḥ) - attainable by a hundred efforts, obtainable through many endeavors
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yatna-śata-prāpya
yatna-śata-prāpya - attainable by a hundred efforts, to be obtained by many efforts
Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)
Compound of `yatna-śata` (hundred efforts) and `prāpya` (to be attained).
Compound type : tatpurusha (yatna-śata+prāpya)
- yatna-śata – hundred efforts, many efforts
noun (neuter)
Tatpurusha compound of `yatna` (effort) and `śata` (hundred). - prāpya – to be attained, obtainable, accessible, proper to be obtained
adjective (masculine)
Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)
Formed from `pra` (forth) + root `āp` (to obtain) + `ya` suffix.
Prefix: pra
Root: āp (class 5)
Note: Agrees with `ātmā`.
लब्धे (labdhe) - In a locative absolute construction, typically translated as 'when it is obtained'. (when obtained, having been obtained, in the obtained state)
(adjective)
Locative, masculine, singular of labdha
labdha - obtained, gained, acquired, found
Past Passive Participle
Formed from root `labh` (to obtain).
Root: labh (class 1)
अस्मिन् (asmin) - Refers to the `ātman`, forming a locative absolute construction with `labdhe`. (in this, on this, when this)
(pronoun)
Locative, masculine, singular of idam
idam - this, he, she, it
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
च (ca) - and, also, moreover
(indeclinable)
किंचन (kiṁcana) - In context with 'na', means 'nothing whatsoever'. (anything, something)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of kiṃcana
kiṁcana - something, anything, whatsoever
From `kim` (what) + `cana` (an indefinite particle).
लब्धम् (labdham) - obtained, gained, found
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of labdha
labdha - obtained, gained, acquired, found
Past Passive Participle
Formed from root `labh` (to obtain).
Root: labh (class 1)
भवति (bhavati) - becomes, exists, happens, is
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of bhū
Present active indicative, 3rd person singular
Root: bhū (class 1)
तत् (tat) - Refers to the ātman. (that, it)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, it, he, she
च (ca) - and, also, moreover
(indeclinable)
एतत् (etat) - Refers to the ātman, emphasizing proximity or immediate relevance. (this, it)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of etad
etad - this, it, he, she
परमम् (paramam) - supreme, highest, ultimate
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of parama
parama - supreme, highest, ultimate, greatest, best
Superlative form derived from `para` (other, distant).
वा (vā) - or, either
(indeclinable)
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
किंचन (kiṁcana) - In context with 'na', means 'nothing at all'. (anything, something)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of kiṃcana
kiṁcana - something, anything, whatsoever
From `kim` (what) + `cana` (an indefinite particle).