योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-3, chapter-91, verse-37
चितो यच्चेत्यकलनं तन्मनस्त्वमुदाहृतम् ।
चिद्भागोऽत्राजडो भागो जाड्यमत्र हि चेत्यता ॥ ३७ ॥
चिद्भागोऽत्राजडो भागो जाड्यमत्र हि चेत्यता ॥ ३७ ॥
cito yaccetyakalanaṃ tanmanastvamudāhṛtam ,
cidbhāgo'trājaḍo bhāgo jāḍyamatra hi cetyatā 37
cidbhāgo'trājaḍo bhāgo jāḍyamatra hi cetyatā 37
37.
citaḥ yat cetya-kalanām tat manastvam udāhṛtam
cit-bhāgaḥ atra ajaḍaḥ bhāgaḥ jāḍyam atra hi cetyatā
cit-bhāgaḥ atra ajaḍaḥ bhāgaḥ jāḍyam atra hi cetyatā
37.
citaḥ yat cetya-kalanām tat manastvam udāhṛtam atra
cit-bhāgaḥ ajaḍaḥ bhāgaḥ atra cetyatā hi jāḍyam
cit-bhāgaḥ ajaḍaḥ bhāgaḥ atra cetyatā hi jāḍyam
37.
That apprehension of the cognizable (cetya-kalanām) that pertains to pure consciousness (cit) is declared to be the nature of the mind (manas-tva). In this context, the conscious (cit) part is the non-inert (ajaḍa) portion, and indeed, the state of being an object of cognition (cetyatā) is inertness (jāḍya).
Words meanings summery:
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- चितः (citaḥ) - pertaining to pure consciousness (of the conscious; from the conscious; conscious)
- यत् (yat) - that which (relative pronoun) (which, that which, because)
- चेत्य-कलनाम् (cetya-kalanām) - the act of apprehending objects of consciousness (apprehension of the cognizable, process of knowing objects)
- तत् (tat) - that (demonstrative pronoun, coreferent with yat) (that, therefore, this)
- मनस्त्वम् (manastvam) - the very essence of mind (the state/nature of mind)
- उदाहृतम् (udāhṛtam) - is said to be, is declared (declared, stated, exemplified)
- चित्-भागः (cit-bhāgaḥ) - the aspect of pure consciousness (conscious part, part of consciousness)
- अत्र (atra) - in this context (here, in this place, in this matter)
- अजडः (ajaḍaḥ) - the active, conscious aspect (non-inert, not dull, conscious)
- भागः (bhāgaḥ) - the portion or aspect (part, share, portion)
- जाड्यम् (jāḍyam) - the quality of being inert (inertness, dullness, stupidity)
- अत्र (atra) - in this context (here, in this place, in this matter)
- हि (hi) - indeed, certainly (indeed, surely, because)
- चेत्यता (cetyatā) - the quality of being an object of perception (the state of being cognizable, object-ness)
Words meanings and morphology
चितः (citaḥ) - pertaining to pure consciousness (of the conscious; from the conscious; conscious)
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, singular of cit
cit - consciousness, pure consciousness, intellect, understanding
Root: cit (class 1)
Note: Indicates 'of consciousness' or 'from consciousness'.
यत् (yat) - that which (relative pronoun) (which, that which, because)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of yad
yad - which, what
Note: Relative pronoun referring to the subsequent cetya-kalanām.
चेत्य-कलनाम् (cetya-kalanām) - the act of apprehending objects of consciousness (apprehension of the cognizable, process of knowing objects)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of cetya-kalanā
kalanā - apprehension, calculation, art, knowledge
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (cetya+kalanā)
- cetya – cognizable, knowable, object of thought
adjective
Gerundive/Potential Participle
From root cit (to know, perceive) + suffix -ya. 'That which is to be known.'
Root: cit (class 1) - kalanā – apprehension, calculation, art, knowledge, perception
noun (feminine)
From root kal 'to calculate, apprehend'.
Root: kal (class 10)
Note: The subject of the first clause, referring to the act of apprehending what is knowable.
तत् (tat) - that (demonstrative pronoun, coreferent with yat) (that, therefore, this)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, this
Note: Demonstrative pronoun referring back to cetya-kalanām.
मनस्त्वम् (manastvam) - the very essence of mind (the state/nature of mind)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of manas-tva
tva - -ness, -hood, state of being
Abstract noun suffix.
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (manas+tva)
- manas – mind, intellect, understanding, thought
noun (neuter)
Root: man (class 4) - tva – -ness, -hood, state of being
suffix (noun) (neuter)
Abstract noun suffix.
Note: The predicate nominative, 'is the nature of mind'.
उदाहृतम् (udāhṛtam) - is said to be, is declared (declared, stated, exemplified)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of udāhṛta
udāhṛta - declared, stated, exemplified
Past Passive Participle
From root hṛ with prefix ud-ā.
Prefixes: ud+ā
Root: hṛ (class 1)
Note: Predicate adjective, agrees with manastvam.
चित्-भागः (cit-bhāgaḥ) - the aspect of pure consciousness (conscious part, part of consciousness)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of cit-bhāga
bhāga - part, share, portion
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (cit+bhāga)
- cit – consciousness, pure consciousness, intellect
noun (feminine)
Root: cit (class 1) - bhāga – part, share, portion
noun (masculine)
Root: bhaj (class 1)
Note: Subject of the second clause, refers to the conscious aspect.
अत्र (atra) - in this context (here, in this place, in this matter)
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverb meaning 'here' or 'in this context'.
अजडः (ajaḍaḥ) - the active, conscious aspect (non-inert, not dull, conscious)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ajaḍa
ajaḍa - non-inert, not dull, conscious
a- (negation) + jaḍa.
Compound type : Nañ-Tatpuruṣa (a+jaḍa)
- a – not, non-
prefix (indeclinable)
Negation particle. - jaḍa – inert, dull, foolish, cold, senseless
adjective
Root: jaḍ
Note: Predicate adjective for cit-bhāgaḥ.
भागः (bhāgaḥ) - the portion or aspect (part, share, portion)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhāga
bhāga - part, share, portion
From root bhaj 'to divide, partake'.
Root: bhaj (class 1)
Note: Predicate nominative, 'is the part'.
जाड्यम् (jāḍyam) - the quality of being inert (inertness, dullness, stupidity)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of jāḍya
jāḍya - inertness, dullness, stupidity
Derived from jaḍa with suffix -ya forming an abstract noun.
Note: Predicate nominative, 'is inertness'.
अत्र (atra) - in this context (here, in this place, in this matter)
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverb meaning 'here' or 'in this context'.
हि (hi) - indeed, certainly (indeed, surely, because)
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphatic particle.
चेत्यता (cetyatā) - the quality of being an object of perception (the state of being cognizable, object-ness)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of cetyatā
tā - -ness, -hood, state of being
Abstract noun suffix.
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (cetya+tā)
- cetya – cognizable, knowable, object of thought
adjective
Gerundive/Potential Participle
From root cit (to know, perceive) + suffix -ya. 'That which is to be known.'
Root: cit (class 1) - tā – -ness, -hood, state of being
suffix (noun) (feminine)
Abstract noun suffix.
Note: Subject of the second part of the second clause, 'the state of being cognizable'.