योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-84, verse-20

भेदो दृश्यत एवायं व्यवहारान्न वास्तवः ।
वेतालो बालकस्येव कार्यार्थं परिकल्पितः ॥ २० ॥

bhedo dṛśyata evāyaṃ vyavahārānna vāstavaḥ ,
vetālo bālakasyeva kāryārthaṃ parikalpitaḥ 20

20. bhedaḥ dṛśyate eva ayam vyavahārāt na vāstavaḥ
vetālaḥ bālakasya iva kārya-artham parikalpitaḥ

20. ayam bhedaḥ dṛśyate eva vyavahārāt na vāstavaḥ
bālakasya vetālaḥ iva kārya-artham parikalpitaḥ

20. This difference (bheda) is certainly perceived, but it arises from practical engagement (vyavahāra), not from ultimate reality. Like a ghost (vetāla) for a child, it is merely imagined for a specific purpose.

Words meanings summery:

• भेदः (bhedaḥ) - The perceived distinctions in reality. (difference, division, distinction)

• दृश्यते (dṛśyate) - is seen, appears, is perceived

• एव (eva) - Emphasizes that difference *is* seen. (indeed, certainly, only)

• अयम् (ayam) - Refers to the difference (bheda). (this (masculine))

• व्यवहारात् (vyavahārāt) - Refers to the empirical or transactional reality, as opposed to ultimate reality. (from practical use, for practical purposes, in worldly interaction)

• न (na) - not, no

• वास्तवः (vāstavaḥ) - Referring to ultimate reality. (real, actual, substantial)

• वेतालः (vetālaḥ) - Used as an analogy for an unreal or imagined entity. (a ghost, goblin, vampire)

• बालकस्य (bālakasya) - of a child, for a child

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• कार्य-अर्थम् (kārya-artham) - Refers to a temporary, functional purpose. (for the sake of a purpose, for practical use)

• परिकल्पितः (parikalpitaḥ) - Emphasizes its illusory or provisional nature. (imagined, conceived, devised)

Words meanings and morphology

भेदः (bhedaḥ) - The perceived distinctions in reality. (difference, division, distinction)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bheda

bheda - difference, distinction, division, separation

Root: bhid (class 7)

दृश्यते (dṛśyate) - is seen, appears, is perceived

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of dṛś

present tense, 3rd person singular, passive voice

Present tense (Laṭ-lakāra) of the root 'dṛś' (to see), 3rd person singular, passive voice. The stem is 'dṛśya'.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

एव (eva) - Emphasizes that difference *is* seen. (indeed, certainly, only)

(indeclinable)

अयम् (ayam) - Refers to the difference (bheda). (this (masculine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this, this one

व्यवहारात् (vyavahārāt) - Refers to the empirical or transactional reality, as opposed to ultimate reality. (from practical use, for practical purposes, in worldly interaction)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of vyavahāra

vyavahāra - practice, custom, usage, worldly activity, empirical reality

Derived from root 'hṛ' (to carry) with prefixes 'vi', 'ava'.

Prefixes: vi+ava

Root: hṛ (class 1)

Note: The ablative case indicates origin or cause.

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

वास्तवः (vāstavaḥ) - Referring to ultimate reality. (real, actual, substantial)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vāstava

vāstava - real, actual, true, substantial, relating to reality

Note: Qualifies 'bhedaḥ'.

वेतालः (vetālaḥ) - Used as an analogy for an unreal or imagined entity. (a ghost, goblin, vampire)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vetāla

vetāla - ghost, goblin, vampire, evil spirit

बालकस्य (bālakasya) - of a child, for a child

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of bālaka

bālaka - child, boy, infant

Note: Indicates possession or relation.

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle for comparison.

कार्य-अर्थम् (kārya-artham) - Refers to a temporary, functional purpose. (for the sake of a purpose, for practical use)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of kāryārtha

kāryārtha - for the sake of action/work/purpose

Compound type : tatpurusha (kārya+artha)

• kārya – to be done, duty, action, purpose
  noun (neuter)
  Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
  Gerundive/Future Passive Participle of root 'kṛ' (to do).
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• artha – purpose, meaning, object
  noun (masculine)

Note: Functions adverbially to mean 'for the sake of purpose'.

परिकल्पितः (parikalpitaḥ) - Emphasizes its illusory or provisional nature. (imagined, conceived, devised)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of parikalpita

parikalpita - imagined, conceived, fabricated, created

Past Passive Participle

Past Passive Participle of root 'kḷp' (to arrange, make) with prefix 'pari'.

Prefix: pari

Root: kḷp (class 10)

Note: Qualifies 'bhedaḥ'.

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