योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-3, chapter-9, verse-66
निरिन्द्रियबलस्यापि यस्याशेषेन्द्रियक्रियाः ।
यस्य निर्मननस्यैता मनोनिर्माणरीतयः ॥ ६६ ॥
यस्य निर्मननस्यैता मनोनिर्माणरीतयः ॥ ६६ ॥
nirindriyabalasyāpi yasyāśeṣendriyakriyāḥ ,
yasya nirmananasyaitā manonirmāṇarītayaḥ 66
yasya nirmananasyaitā manonirmāṇarītayaḥ 66
66.
nirindriya-balasya api yasya aśeṣa-indriya-kriyāḥ
yasya nirmananasya etāḥ manaḥ-nirmāṇa-rītayaḥ
yasya nirmananasya etāḥ manaḥ-nirmāṇa-rītayaḥ
66.
yasya nirindriya-balasya api aśeṣa-indriya-kriyāḥ (santi)
yasya nirmananasya (api) etāḥ manaḥ-nirmāṇa-rītayaḥ (santi)
yasya nirmananasya (api) etāḥ manaḥ-nirmāṇa-rītayaḥ (santi)
66.
He, whose are all the functions of the senses (indriyas), even though He is devoid of sensory power; and whose are these very processes of mental creation, even though He Himself is without a mind.
Words meanings summery:
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- निरिन्द्रिय-बलस्य (nirindriya-balasya) - of one without the power of senses, of one whose strength is not derived from senses
- अपि (api) - even, also, though, in spite of
- यस्य (yasya) - whose, of whom
- अशेष-इन्द्रिय-क्रियाः (aśeṣa-indriya-kriyāḥ) - all sensory actions, all functions of the senses
- यस्य (yasya) - whose, of whom
- निर्मननस्य (nirmananasya) - of one without a mind, of the mindless
- एताः (etāḥ) - these
- मनः-निर्माण-रीतयः (manaḥ-nirmāṇa-rītayaḥ) - modes of mental creation, ways of mind's formation
Words meanings and morphology
निरिन्द्रिय-बलस्य (nirindriya-balasya) - of one without the power of senses, of one whose strength is not derived from senses
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of nirindriya-bala
nirindriya-bala - one without the power of senses
Bahuvrihi compound: 'nis' (without) + 'indriya' (sense) + 'bala' (power/strength)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (nis+indriya+bala)
- nis – without, out, away
indeclinable
Prefix indicating negation or absence - indriya – sense organ, faculty of sense (indriya)
noun (neuter)
Derived from 'indra' - bala – strength, power, force
noun (neuter)
Note: Qualifies 'yasya'.
अपि (api) - even, also, though, in spite of
(indeclinable)
Note: Indicates concession.
यस्य (yasya) - whose, of whom
(pronoun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of yad
yad - who, which, what
Note: Refers to the Supreme Being.
अशेष-इन्द्रिय-क्रियाः (aśeṣa-indriya-kriyāḥ) - all sensory actions, all functions of the senses
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, plural of aśeṣa-indriya-kriyā
aśeṣa-indriya-kriyā - all sensory actions
Tatpurusha compound: 'aśeṣa' (all, entire) + 'indriya' (sense) + 'kriyā' (action)
Compound type : tatpurusha (aśeṣa+indriya+kriyā)
- aśeṣa – all, entire, without residue
adjective
Negative compound of 'a' (not) and 'śeṣa' (remainder) - indriya – sense organ, faculty of sense (indriya)
noun (neuter)
Derived from 'indra' - kriyā – action, activity, function
noun (feminine)
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Implies the Supreme Being is the ultimate source or agent of all sensory functions.
यस्य (yasya) - whose, of whom
(pronoun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of yad
yad - who, which, what
Note: Refers to the Supreme Being.
निर्मननस्य (nirmananasya) - of one without a mind, of the mindless
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of nirmanana
nirmanana - without a mind, mindless
Bahuvrihi compound: 'nis' (without) + 'manana' (mind, thinking)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (nis+manana)
- nis – without, out, away
indeclinable
Prefix indicating negation or absence - manana – thinking, mind
noun (neuter)
Derived from 'man' (to think)
Root: man (class 4)
Note: Qualifies 'yasya'.
एताः (etāḥ) - these
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, plural of etad
etad - this, these
Note: Demonstrative pronoun, refers to 'manaḥ-nirmāṇa-rītayaḥ'.
मनः-निर्माण-रीतयः (manaḥ-nirmāṇa-rītayaḥ) - modes of mental creation, ways of mind's formation
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, plural of manaḥ-nirmāṇa-rīti
manaḥ-nirmāṇa-rīti - modes of mental creation
Tatpurusha compound: 'manas' (mind) + 'nirmāṇa' (creation, formation) + 'rīti' (mode, manner)
Compound type : tatpurusha (manas+nirmāṇa+rīti)
- manas – mind, intellect, thought
noun (neuter) - nirmāṇa – creation, formation, construction
noun (neuter)
Derived from 'mā' (to measure, create) with 'nis' prefix
Prefix: nis
Root: mā (class 2) - rīti – way, manner, mode, custom
noun (feminine)
Root: ri (class 1)
Note: Refers to the mechanisms by which the universe (and individual minds) are shaped.