योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-91, verse-28

सर्वमैन्दवसंसारवदिदं भाति चिद्वपुः ।
संपन्नसंप्रबोधात्मा स्वप्नो दीर्घः स्वशक्तिजः ॥ २८ ॥

sarvamaindavasaṃsāravadidaṃ bhāti cidvapuḥ ,
saṃpannasaṃprabodhātmā svapno dīrghaḥ svaśaktijaḥ 28

28. sarvam aindavasamsāravat idam bhāti citvapuḥ
sampannasaṃprabodhātmā svapnaḥ dīrghaḥ svaśaktijaḥ

28. idam sarvam citvapuḥ aindavasamsāravat bhāti.
[idam] dīrghaḥ svaśaktijaḥ svapnaḥ sampannasaṃprabodhātmā (ca asti).

28. This entire body of consciousness (citvapuḥ) appears like a world seen through a moon-like illusion. It is a long dream, born of its own power (śakti), yet its essential nature (ātman) is perfect awakening.

28. הכול מופיע כמו סבך הקיום התופעתי של בני אִינְדוּ, בעוד שמהותו היא תודעה טהורה. עם ההתעוררות המלאה, מבינים שזהו חלום ארוך שנולד מתוך העוצמה הפנימית.

Words meanings summery:

• सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, every, whole

• ऐन्दवसम्सारवत् (aindavasamsāravat) - like the illusory world of appearance (like the lunar world, like the world of illusion, like the world of the mind)

• इदम् (idam) - this entire phenomenon or existence (this, this (neuter))

• भाति (bhāti) - appears, manifests (appears, shines, seems)

• चित्वपुः (citvapuḥ) - the very being or form of consciousness (consciousness-body, body of consciousness, form of consciousness)

• सम्पन्नसंप्रबोधात्मा (sampannasaṁprabodhātmā) - whose nature is perfect awakening, whose essence is complete enlightenment

• स्वप्नः (svapnaḥ) - a dream, an illusory state (dream, sleep)

• दीर्घः (dīrghaḥ) - long-lasting (long, extensive)

• स्वशक्तिजः (svaśaktijaḥ) - generated by its inherent power (śakti) (born of one's own power, originating from one's own energy)

Words meanings and morphology

सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, every, whole

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole

Note: Also accusative singular neuter. Here nominative, agreeing with 'idam' and 'citvapuḥ'.

ऐन्दवसम्सारवत् (aindavasamsāravat) - like the illusory world of appearance (like the lunar world, like the world of illusion, like the world of the mind)

(indeclinable)

Derived from aindava-saṃsāra (lunar world/illusory world) + -vat (suffix for 'like' or 'as if').

Compound type : avyayībhāva (aindava+saṃsāra)

• aindava – lunar, pertaining to the moon
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from indu (moon) + aṇ (suffix)
• saṃsāra – world, transmigration, cycle of birth and death, phenomenal existence
  noun (masculine)
  From sam-sṛ (to flow together)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: sṛ (class 1)

Note: Functions as an adverbial adjective here.

इदम् (idam) - this entire phenomenon or existence (this, this (neuter))

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, this (neuter)

Note: Refers to the subject.

भाति (bhāti) - appears, manifests (appears, shines, seems)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of bhā

present active

3rd person singular present active indicative

Root: bhā (class 2)

चित्वपुः (citvapuḥ) - the very being or form of consciousness (consciousness-body, body of consciousness, form of consciousness)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of citvapus

citvapus - consciousness-body, body of consciousness, form of consciousness

Compound type : karmadhāraya (cit+vapus)

• cit – consciousness, thought, intelligence
  noun (feminine)
  From root cit (to perceive, know)
  Root: cit (class 1)
• vapus – body, form, nature
  noun (neuter)

सम्पन्नसंप्रबोधात्मा (sampannasaṁprabodhātmā) - whose nature is perfect awakening, whose essence is complete enlightenment

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sampannasaṃprabodhātman

sampannasaṁprabodhātman - one whose nature (ātman) is perfect awakening

Bahuvrīhi compound

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sampanna+saṃprabodha+ātman)

• sampanna – accomplished, complete, perfect
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From sam-pad (to happen, to become complete)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: pad (class 4)
• saṃprabodha – perfect awakening, complete understanding
  noun (masculine)
  From sam-pra-budh (to awaken completely)
  Prefixes: sam+pra
  Root: budh (class 1)
• ātman – self, soul, essence, true nature
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with svapnaḥ.

स्वप्नः (svapnaḥ) - a dream, an illusory state (dream, sleep)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of svapna

svapna - dream, sleep

From root svap (to sleep)

Root: svap (class 2)

Note: Predicate nominative.

दीर्घः (dīrghaḥ) - long-lasting (long, extensive)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dīrgha

dīrgha - long, extensive, prolonged

Note: Agrees with svapnaḥ.

स्वशक्तिजः (svaśaktijaḥ) - generated by its inherent power (śakti) (born of one's own power, originating from one's own energy)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of svaśaktija

svaśaktija - born of one's own power (śakti)

Tatpuruṣa compound (svaśakti + ja)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (svaśakti+ja)

• svaśakti – one's own power, inherent energy
  noun (feminine)
  Compound of sva (own) and śakti (power)
• ja – born, produced from
  adjective (masculine)
  From root jan (to be born)
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Agrees with svapnaḥ.

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