योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-4, chapter-1, verse-16

वार्बुद्बुदमिवाभोगि शून्यमन्तःस्फुरद्वपुः ।
रसात्मकं चाप्यरसमविच्छिन्नक्षयोदयम् ॥ १६ ॥

vārbudbudamivābhogi śūnyamantaḥsphuradvapuḥ ,
rasātmakaṃ cāpyarasamavicchinnakṣayodayam 16

16. vārbudbudam iva ābhogi śūnyam antaḥsphuradvapuḥ
rasātmakam ca api arasam avicchinnakṣayodayam

16. vārbudbudam iva ābhogi śūnyam antaḥsphuradvapuḥ
rasātmakam ca api arasam avicchinnakṣayodayam

16. Like a wide-spreading water-bubble, it was empty, possessing an inwardly flickering form. It was both of the nature of essence (rasa) and devoid of essence, with an unending cycle of decay and emergence.

Words meanings summery:

• वार्बुद्बुदम् (vārbudbudam) - water-bubble

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• आभोगि (ābhogi) - wide-spreading, extensive, occupying

• शून्यम् (śūnyam) - empty, void, vacant

• अन्तःस्फुरद्वपुः (antaḥsphuradvapuḥ) - with an inwardly flickering/trembling form

• रसात्मकम् (rasātmakam) - having the nature of 'essence' or 'flavor' (rasa) (having the nature of essence, consisting of juice/taste)

• च (ca) - and, also

• अपि (api) - implies 'and yet' here (even, also, although, too)

• अरसम् (arasam) - devoid of 'essence' (rasa) (devoid of essence, tasteless)

• अविच्छिनक्षयोदयम् (avicchinakṣayodayam) - with uninterrupted rise and fall/decay and emergence

Words meanings and morphology

वार्बुद्बुदम् (vārbudbudam) - water-bubble

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vārbudbuda

vārbudbuda - water-bubble

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vār+budbuda)

• vār – water
  noun (neuter)
  Root vṛ (to cover, enclose) + ṇin suffix.
  Root: vṛ
• budbuda – bubble
  noun (masculine)

Note: Predicate nominative, referring to the implied entity.

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

Particle expressing comparison.

आभोगि (ābhogi) - wide-spreading, extensive, occupying

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ābhogin

ābhogin - encircling, wide, extensive, possessing

From ā-bhuj (to encompass, enjoy).

Prefix: ā

Root: bhuj (class 7)

Note: The -in suffix forms adjectives.

शून्यम् (śūnyam) - empty, void, vacant

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śūnya

śūnya - empty, void, naught, non-existent

From root śvi (to swell), with ū and nya suffix meaning 'swollen, hollow'.

Root: śvi (class 1)

Note: Predicative adjective.

अन्तःस्फुरद्वपुः (antaḥsphuradvapuḥ) - with an inwardly flickering/trembling form

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of antaḥsphuradvapus

antaḥsphuradvapus - having a body/form that flickers/trembles within

Compound.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (antar+sphurat+vapus)

• antar – inside, within, internal
  indeclinable
• sphurat – flickering, throbbing, flashing
  adjective
  Present Active Participle
  From root sphur (to throb, tremble).
  Root: sphur (class 6)
• vapus – body, form, figure
  noun (neuter)
  Root: vap (class 1)

Note: Bahuvrihi compound modifying the implied entity.

रसात्मकम् (rasātmakam) - having the nature of 'essence' or 'flavor' (rasa) (having the nature of essence, consisting of juice/taste)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of rasātmaka

rasātmaka - consisting of essence (rasa), tasteful

From rasa (essence, taste, emotion) + ātmaka (having the nature of).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (rasa+ātmaka)

• rasa – essence, juice, taste, flavor, emotion
  noun (masculine)
  Root: ras (class 1)
• ātmaka – having the nature of, consisting of
  adjective (neuter)
  Suffix ātmaka.

Note: Agrees with the implied entity.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

अपि (api) - implies 'and yet' here (even, also, although, too)

(indeclinable)

Particle expressing paradox or emphasis.

Note: Used with ca to mean 'and yet'.

अरसम् (arasam) - devoid of 'essence' (rasa) (devoid of essence, tasteless)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of arasa

arasa - tasteless, insipid, devoid of essence or feeling

Negative prefix a- + rasa.

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+rasa)

• a – not, non-, un-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• rasa – essence, juice, taste, flavor, emotion
  noun (masculine)
  Root: ras (class 1)

Note: Agrees with the implied entity.

अविच्छिनक्षयोदयम् (avicchinakṣayodayam) - with uninterrupted rise and fall/decay and emergence

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of avicchinakṣayodaya

avicchinakṣayodaya - having uninterrupted decay and emergence

Compound.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (avicchinna+kṣaya+udaya)

• avicchinna – uninterrupted, unbroken
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  a- (negative) + vi- (intensive) + root chid (to cut) + na suffix.
  Prefixes: a+vi
  Root: chid (class 7)
• kṣaya – decay, destruction, loss
  noun (masculine)
  From root kṣi (to waste away).
  Root: kṣi (class 1)
• udaya – rise, emergence, prosperity
  noun (masculine)
  From ud-i (to rise).
  Prefix: ud
  Root: i (class 2)

Note: Bahuvrihi compound modifying the implied entity.