योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-4, chapter-11, verse-49

ब्रह्मैवानघ तेनेदं स्फाराकारं विजृम्भते ।
नानारूपैः प्रतिस्पन्दैः परिपूर्ण इवार्णवः ॥ ४९ ॥

brahmaivānagha tenedaṃ sphārākāraṃ vijṛmbhate ,
nānārūpaiḥ pratispandaiḥ paripūrṇa ivārṇavaḥ 49

49. brahma eva anagha tena idam sphārākāram vijṛmbhate
nānārūpaiḥ pratispandaiḥ paripūrṇaḥ iva arṇavaḥ

49. anagha idam brahma eva.
tena sphārākāram nānārūpaiḥ pratispandaiḥ paripūrṇaḥ arṇavaḥ iva vijṛmbhate.

49. O sinless one, this (universe) is indeed Brahman (brahman) itself. Through that (brahman), this vast form expands and manifests, filled with diverse pulsations, much like an ocean (is filled with waves).

Words meanings summery:

• ब्रह्म (brahma) - Brahman (brahman) (Brahman (the absolute reality), ultimate reality)

• एव (eva) - indeed, itself (indeed, certainly, only, just, exactly)

• अनघ (anagha) - O sinless one (O sinless one, faultless)

• तेन (tena) - by that (brahman) (by that, therefore, with that)

• इदम् (idam) - this (universe) (this, here, this (world/universe))

• स्फाराकारम् (sphārākāram) - vast form (of vast form, having an expanded shape)

• विजृम्भते (vijṛmbhate) - expands and manifests (expands, unfolds, manifests, opens)

• नानारूपैः (nānārūpaiḥ) - with diverse forms (with various forms, having diverse shapes)

• प्रतिस्पन्दैः (pratispandaiḥ) - with diverse forms of pulsations (with pulsations, with vibrations, with echoes)

• परिपूर्णः (paripūrṇaḥ) - filled, abundant (completely full, perfect, abundant)

• इव (iva) - just like (like, as, as if)

• अर्णवः (arṇavaḥ) - an ocean (ocean, sea)

Words meanings and morphology

ब्रह्म (brahma) - Brahman (brahman) (Brahman (the absolute reality), ultimate reality)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of brahman

brahman - the absolute, ultimate reality, the universal spirit, the supreme being (brahman)

From root bṛh (to grow, expand).

Root: bṛh (class 1)

Note: The form brahma is nominative singular neuter of brahman.

एव (eva) - indeed, itself (indeed, certainly, only, just, exactly)

(indeclinable)

अनघ (anagha) - O sinless one (O sinless one, faultless)

(adjective)

Vocative, masculine, singular of anagha

anagha - sinless, faultless, pure, spotless

a (negation) + agha (sin, fault).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+agha)

• a – not, un-, non-
  prefix
  Negative prefix.
• agha – sin, fault, evil, distress
  noun (neuter)

Note: Addressed to a listener, likely Rama or another disciple in the Yoga-Vasiṣṭha context.

तेन (tena) - by that (brahman) (by that, therefore, with that)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it, he, she

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Refers to Brahman as the agent of manifestation.

इदम् (idam) - this (universe) (this, here, this (world/universe))

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, here, the present

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Subject of vijṛmbhate.

स्फाराकारम् (sphārākāram) - vast form (of vast form, having an expanded shape)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sphārākāra

sphārākāra - having a vast form, of expanded shape, immense

Compound of sphāra (vast, expanded) and ākāra (form, shape).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (sphāra+ākāra)

• sphāra – vast, expanded, large, swelling
  adjective (masculine)
  From root sphṛ (to swell, expand).
  Root: sphṛ (class 1)
• ākāra – form, shape, appearance, aspect
  noun (masculine)
  ā (towards) + root kṛ (to do, make).
  Prefix: ā
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Qualifies idam.

विजृम्भते (vijṛmbhate) - expands and manifests (expands, unfolds, manifests, opens)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, ātmanepada, present (laṭ) of vijṛmbh

present active

Prefix: vi

Root: jṛmbh (class 1)

Note: Subject is idam.

नानारूपैः (nānārūpaiḥ) - with diverse forms (with various forms, having diverse shapes)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of nānārūpa

nānārūpa - having various forms, multiform, diverse

Compound of nānā (various) and rūpa (form).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nānā+rūpa)

• nānā – various, diverse, manifold, separately
  indeclinable
  Often used as a prefix or adverb.
• rūpa – form, shape, nature, essence
  noun (neuter)
  Root: rūp (class 10)

Note: Qualifies pratispandaiḥ.

प्रतिस्पन्दैः (pratispandaiḥ) - with diverse forms of pulsations (with pulsations, with vibrations, with echoes)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of pratispanda

pratispanda - pulsation, vibration, echo, reflection

From prati (against, back) + root spand (to throb, vibrate).

Prefix: prati

Root: spand (class 1)

Note: The means by which the universe expands.

परिपूर्णः (paripūrṇaḥ) - filled, abundant (completely full, perfect, abundant)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of paripūrṇa

paripūrṇa - completely full, perfect, complete, abundant

Past Passive Participle

pari (around, completely) + root pṛ (to fill).

Prefix: pari

Root: pṛ (class 9)

Note: Qualifies arṇavaḥ.

इव (iva) - just like (like, as, as if)

(indeclinable)

Particle of comparison.

अर्णवः (arṇavaḥ) - an ocean (ocean, sea)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of arṇava

arṇava - ocean, sea, large body of water

From arṇa (wave, water) + suffix va.

Root: ṛ (class 1)

Note: The object of comparison.

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