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योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-9, verse-53

स एव सदसद्रूपं येनालोकेन लक्ष्यते ।
सर्गचित्रमनाद्यन्तं स्वरूपं चाप्य रञ्जनम् ॥ ५३ ॥
sa eva sadasadrūpaṃ yenālokena lakṣyate ,
sargacitramanādyantaṃ svarūpaṃ cāpya rañjanam 53
53. sa eva sat-asat-rūpam yena ālokena lakṣyate
sarga-citram anādi-antam svarūpam ca api arañjanam
53. sa eva yena ālokena sat-asat-rūpam lakṣyate
sarga-citram anādi-antam ca api arañjanam svarūpam
53. That (reality) itself, by its own illumination, is perceived as the form of both existent and non-existent. It is the beginningless and endless picture of creation, and its own true nature (svarūpa) is untainted.

Words meanings summery:

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  • (sa) - that (ultimate reality/Brahman) (that, he)
  • एव (eva) - indeed, itself (indeed, only, certainly, exactly)
  • सत्-असत्-रूपम् (sat-asat-rūpam) - having the form of both the manifest (existent) and the unmanifest (non-existent) (having the form of existent and non-existent, being both real and unreal)
  • येन (yena) - by which (illumination/self) (by which)
  • आलोकेन (ālokena) - by its own illumination, by its manifestation (by light, by perception, by sight, by vision)
  • लक्ष्यते (lakṣyate) - is perceived, is understood (is perceived, is observed, is indicated)
  • सर्ग-चित्रम् (sarga-citram) - the manifest world, likened to a picture of creation (the picture of creation, the wondrous creation)
  • अनादि-अन्तम् (anādi-antam) - beginningless and endless (without beginning or end, eternal)
  • स्वरूपम् (svarūpam) - its own true nature (svarūpa) (one's own form, true nature, intrinsic nature)
  • (ca) - and (and, also)
  • अपि (api) - also (also, even, too)
  • अरञ्जनम् (arañjanam) - untainted, unattached (untainted, uncolored, without attachment, pure)

Words meanings and morphology

(sa) - that (ultimate reality/Brahman) (that, he)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Refers to the ultimate reality or Brahman previously discussed.
एव (eva) - indeed, itself (indeed, only, certainly, exactly)
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphasizes the preceding word.
सत्-असत्-रूपम् (sat-asat-rūpam) - having the form of both the manifest (existent) and the unmanifest (non-existent) (having the form of existent and non-existent, being both real and unreal)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sat-asat-rūpa
sat-asat-rūpa - having the form of existent and non-existent
Compound type : dvandva-tatpuruṣa (sat+asat+rūpa)
  • sat – existent, real, good, being
    noun (masculine)
    Present Active Participle
    Derived from √as (to be), present participle.
    Root: as (class 2)
  • asat – non-existent, unreal, bad
    noun (masculine)
    Negation of sat.
    Prefix: a
    Root: as (class 2)
  • rūpa – form, shape, nature, appearance
    noun (neuter)
Note: Refers to the dual nature of reality, encompassing both manifest and unmanifest aspects.
येन (yena) - by which (illumination/self) (by which)
(pronoun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of yad
yad - which, what, who
Note: Refers to the 'ālokena' (illumination) by which reality is perceived.
आलोकेन (ālokena) - by its own illumination, by its manifestation (by light, by perception, by sight, by vision)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of āloka
āloka - light, sight, perception, manifestation
Derived from ā-√lok (to see, perceive).
Prefix: ā
Root: lok (class 10)
Note: Refers to the inherent self-luminous nature of reality.
लक्ष्यते (lakṣyate) - is perceived, is understood (is perceived, is observed, is indicated)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of √lakṣ
Root: lakṣ (class 10)
Note: Refers to how the ultimate reality is discerned.
सर्ग-चित्रम् (sarga-citram) - the manifest world, likened to a picture of creation (the picture of creation, the wondrous creation)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sarga-citra
sarga-citra - picture of creation, wondrous creation
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (sarga+citra)
  • sarga – creation, emission, discharge
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from √sṛj (to create, emit).
    Root: sṛj (class 6)
  • citra – picture, painting, wonderful, diverse
    noun (neuter)
Note: Describes the universe as a beautiful manifestation.
अनादि-अन्तम् (anādi-antam) - beginningless and endless (without beginning or end, eternal)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of anādi-anta
anādi-anta - without beginning or end, eternal
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+ādi+anta)
  • a – not, non-
    indeclinable
    Negative prefix.
  • ādi – beginning, source, etcetera
    noun (masculine)
  • anta – end, limit, boundary
    noun (masculine)
Note: Qualifies `sarga-citram` or `svarūpam`.
स्वरूपम् (svarūpam) - its own true nature (svarūpa) (one's own form, true nature, intrinsic nature)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of svarūpa
svarūpa - one's own form, true nature, intrinsic nature
Compound type : svārthīya-bahuvrīhi (sva+rūpa)
  • sva – own, one's own
    pronoun (neuter)
  • rūpa – form, shape, nature
    noun (neuter)
Note: Refers to the inherent nature of the ultimate reality.
(ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects the previous clause with the following adjective.
अपि (api) - also (also, even, too)
(indeclinable)
Note: Reinforces `ca`.
अरञ्जनम् (arañjanam) - untainted, unattached (untainted, uncolored, without attachment, pure)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of arañjana
arañjana - untouched, uncolored, pure, unattached
Negation of rañjana (coloring, attachment).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+rañjana)
  • a – not, non-
    indeclinable
    Negative prefix.
  • rañjana – coloring, dyeing, attachment, delighting
    noun (neuter)
    Verbal noun
    Derived from √rañj (to color, delight, attach).
    Root: rañj (class 1)
Note: Qualifies `svarūpam`.