योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-3, chapter-92, verse-9
आब्रह्म स्थावरान्तं च सर्वदा सर्वजातयः ।
सर्व एव जगत्यस्मिन्द्विशरीराः शरीरिणः ॥ ९ ॥
सर्व एव जगत्यस्मिन्द्विशरीराः शरीरिणः ॥ ९ ॥
ābrahma sthāvarāntaṃ ca sarvadā sarvajātayaḥ ,
sarva eva jagatyasmindviśarīrāḥ śarīriṇaḥ 9
sarva eva jagatyasmindviśarīrāḥ śarīriṇaḥ 9
9.
ā-brahma sthāvara-antam ca sarvadā sarva-jātayaḥ
| sarve eva jagati asmin dvi-śarīrāḥ śarīriṇaḥ
| sarve eva jagati asmin dvi-śarīrāḥ śarīriṇaḥ
9.
Ā-brahma sthāvarāntam ca,
sarvadā asmin jagati sarve eva sarva-jātayaḥ śarīriṇaḥ dvi-śarīrāḥ (santi).
sarvadā asmin jagati sarve eva sarva-jātayaḥ śarīriṇaḥ dvi-śarīrāḥ (santi).
9.
From Brahmā down to the immobile (sthāvara) beings, and indeed all species, all embodied beings (śarīriṇaḥ) in this world always possess two bodies.
Words meanings summery:
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- आ-ब्रह्म (ā-brahma) - from Brahmā (downwards) (up to Brahmā, beginning with Brahmā)
- स्थावर-अन्तम् (sthāvara-antam) - down to immobile beings (ending with immobile beings, up to immobile beings)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- सर्वदा (sarvadā) - always (always, at all times)
- सर्व-जातयः (sarva-jātayaḥ) - all species (all species, all kinds)
- सर्वे (sarve) - all (of them) (all, everyone)
- एव (eva) - indeed (indeed, only, certainly)
- जगति (jagati) - in this world (in the world)
- अस्मिन् (asmin) - in this (world) (in this)
- द्वि-शरीराः (dvi-śarīrāḥ) - possessing two bodies (having two bodies)
- शरीरिणः (śarīriṇaḥ) - embodied beings (śarīriṇaḥ) (embodied beings, living beings)
Words meanings and morphology
आ-ब्रह्म (ā-brahma) - from Brahmā (downwards) (up to Brahmā, beginning with Brahmā)
(indeclinable)
Avyayībhāva compound with 'ā' (up to/from) + 'brahman' (Brahmā).
Compound type : avyayībhāva (ā+brahman)
- ā – up to, inclusive of, towards
indeclinable - brahman – Brahmā (the creator god)
proper noun (masculine)
Root: bṛh (class 1)
Note: Indicates the upper limit or starting point of a range.
स्थावर-अन्तम् (sthāvara-antam) - down to immobile beings (ending with immobile beings, up to immobile beings)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of sthāvarānta
sthāvarānta - ending with stationary objects/beings, down to immovable
Tatpurusha compound 'sthāvara' (immobile) + 'anta' (end).
Compound type : tatpurusha (sthāvara+anta)
- sthāvara – immobile, stationary (plants, rocks)
adjective
Derived from root √sthā (to stand, to be firm) with suffix -vara.
Root: sthā (class 1) - anta – end, limit, boundary
noun (masculine)
Note: Forms a range with 'ā-brahma'.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
सर्वदा (sarvadā) - always (always, at all times)
(indeclinable)
Formed from 'sarva' (all) + suffix -dā (time).
Note: Emphasizes the continuous nature.
सर्व-जातयः (sarva-jātayaḥ) - all species (all species, all kinds)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, plural of sarva-jāti
sarva-jāti - all species, every kind, all classes
Bahuvrīhi compound 'sarva' (all) + 'jāti' (species).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sarva+jāti)
- sarva – all, every, whole
pronoun/adjective - jāti – birth, species, class, kind
noun (feminine)
Derived from root √jan (to be born) + -ti suffix.
Root: jan (class 4)
Note: Refers to the collective of all forms of life.
सर्वे (sarve) - all (of them) (all, everyone)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of sarva
sarva - all, every, whole
Masculine nominative plural.
एव (eva) - indeed (indeed, only, certainly)
(indeclinable)
जगति (jagati) - in this world (in the world)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of jagat
jagat - world, universe, moving
Present Active Participle
Derived from root √gam (to go) + -at suffix. Used as a noun.
Root: gam (class 1)
Note: Describing location.
अस्मिन् (asmin) - in this (world) (in this)
(pronoun)
Locative, neuter, singular of idam
idam - this, these
Masculine/neuter locative singular of 'idam'.
Note: Modifies 'jagati'.
द्वि-शरीराः (dvi-śarīrāḥ) - possessing two bodies (having two bodies)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of dvi-śarīra
dvi-śarīra - having two bodies, two-bodied
Bahuvrīhi compound 'dvi' (two) + 'śarīra' (body).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dvi+śarīra)
- dvi – two
numeral - śarīra – body, physical form
noun (neuter)
Root: śṝ (class 9)
Note: Implies the mind and gross body mentioned in preceding verses.
शरीरिणः (śarīriṇaḥ) - embodied beings (śarīriṇaḥ) (embodied beings, living beings)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of śarīrin
śarīrin - embodied, having a body, living being
Derived from 'śarīra' (body) + -in suffix.
Note: The main subject of the sentence; the implied verb is 'santi' (are).