योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-4, chapter-11, verse-42
ब्रह्ममात्रैकवपुषि ब्रह्मणि स्फाररूपिणि ।
सर्वशक्तावनाद्यन्ते पृथग्वदपृथक्कृताः ॥ ४२ ॥
सर्वशक्तावनाद्यन्ते पृथग्वदपृथक्कृताः ॥ ४२ ॥
brahmamātraikavapuṣi brahmaṇi sphārarūpiṇi ,
sarvaśaktāvanādyante pṛthagvadapṛthakkṛtāḥ 42
sarvaśaktāvanādyante pṛthagvadapṛthakkṛtāḥ 42
42.
brahma-mātra-eka-vapuṣi brahmaṇi sphāra-rūpiṇi
sarva-śaktau anādi-ante pṛthak vada apṛthak-kṛtāḥ
sarva-śaktau anādi-ante pṛthak vada apṛthak-kṛtāḥ
42.
brahma-mātra-eka-vapuṣi sphāra-rūpiṇi sarva-śaktau
anādi-ante brahmaṇi (te) pṛthak vada apṛthak-kṛtāḥ
anādi-ante brahmaṇi (te) pṛthak vada apṛthak-kṛtāḥ
42.
In the (brahman), whose essence (vapus) is solely (brahman) itself, whose form is expansive, which is omnipotent (sarvaśakti), and which is without beginning or end, these entities are spoken of as distinct, yet they are not truly separated.
Words meanings summery:
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- ब्रह्म-मात्र-एक-वपुषि (brahma-mātra-eka-vapuṣi) - whose essence is solely (brahman) itself (whose essence is solely (brahman), whose body is only one (brahman))
- ब्रह्मणि (brahmaṇi) - in (brahman)
- स्फार-रूपिणि (sphāra-rūpiṇi) - whose form is expansive (having an expansive form, of vast appearance)
- सर्व-शक्तौ (sarva-śaktau) - which is omnipotent (in the all-powerful, omnipotent)
- अनादि-अन्ते (anādi-ante) - which is without beginning or end (without beginning or end, eternal)
- पृथक् (pṛthak) - as distinct (separately, distinctly, apart)
- वद (vada) - (they) are spoken of (speak, say, tell)
- अपृथक्-कृताः (apṛthak-kṛtāḥ) - yet not truly separated (not separated, not made distinct)
Words meanings and morphology
ब्रह्म-मात्र-एक-वपुषि (brahma-mātra-eka-vapuṣi) - whose essence is solely (brahman) itself (whose essence is solely (brahman), whose body is only one (brahman))
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of brahma-mātra-eka-vapus
brahma-mātra-eka-vapus - whose body/essence (vapus) is only (mātra) one (eka) (brahman)
Compound of brahma (brahman), mātra (only, mere), eka (one), vapus (body, essence)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (brahman+mātra+eka+vapus)
- brahman – the Absolute, ultimate reality, universal spirit (brahman)
noun (neuter) - mātra – only, merely, solely, nothing but
indeclinable - eka – one, single, unique
numeral - vapus – body, form, essence, nature
noun (neuter)
ब्रह्मणि (brahmaṇi) - in (brahman)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of brahman
brahman - the Absolute, ultimate reality, universal spirit (brahman)
Root: bṛh (class 1)
स्फार-रूपिणि (sphāra-rūpiṇi) - whose form is expansive (having an expansive form, of vast appearance)
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of sphāra-rūpin
sphāra-rūpin - having an expansive/swelling form, of vast appearance
Compound of sphāra (swelling, expansive) + rūpin (having form, appearing as)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sphāra+rūpin)
- sphāra – swelling, expanding, vast, copious
adjective
From √sphur (to throb, expand)
Root: sphur (class 6) - rūpin – having form, appearing as, embodied
adjective (masculine)
From rūpa (form) + -in (suffix)
सर्व-शक्तौ (sarva-śaktau) - which is omnipotent (in the all-powerful, omnipotent)
(noun)
Locative, feminine, singular of sarva-śakti
sarva-śakti - all power, omnipotence; the all-powerful one
Compound of sarva (all) + śakti (power)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarva+śakti)
- sarva – all, every, whole
adjective - śakti – power, energy, capability; divine power (śakti)
noun (feminine)
From root √śak (to be able)
Root: śak (class 5)
Note: Here (śakti) is treated as a feminine noun in locative, modifying brahman.
अनादि-अन्ते (anādi-ante) - which is without beginning or end (without beginning or end, eternal)
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of anādi-anta
anādi-anta - without beginning (ādi) or end (anta), eternal
Compound of a- (negation) + ādi (beginning) + anta (end)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+ādi+anta)
- a – not, non-
indeclinable
Negative prefix - ādi – beginning, origin, commencement
noun (masculine) - anta – end, limit, boundary
noun (masculine)
Note: Used as an adjective for 'brahmaṇi'.
पृथक् (pṛthak) - as distinct (separately, distinctly, apart)
(indeclinable)
Root: pṛth
वद (vada) - (they) are spoken of (speak, say, tell)
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, present (loṭ) of vad
Present Active Imperative
2nd person singular imperative of √vad (to speak). Used impersonally or in a general sense, suggesting 'one speaks' or 'they are spoken of'.
Root: vad (class 1)
अपृथक्-कृताः (apṛthak-kṛtāḥ) - yet not truly separated (not separated, not made distinct)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of apṛthak-kṛta
apṛthak-kṛta - not made separate, not separated, undivided, indistinguishable
Past Passive Participle
Compound of a- (negation) + pṛthak (separate) + kṛta (made)
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+pṛthak+kṛta)
- a – not, non-
indeclinable
Negative prefix - pṛthak – separate, distinct, apart
indeclinable
Root: pṛth - kṛta – made, done, performed
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root √kṛ (to do, make)
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Refers to the entities from previous verses.