योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-4, chapter-17, verse-31
शुद्धिर्हि चित्तस्य विवासनत्वमभूतसंवेदनमेकरूपम् ।
तस्याशु शुद्ध्या भवति प्रबुद्धस्तन्मात्रयुक्त्या परसंगमेति ॥ ३१ ॥
तस्याशु शुद्ध्या भवति प्रबुद्धस्तन्मात्रयुक्त्या परसंगमेति ॥ ३१ ॥
śuddhirhi cittasya vivāsanatvamabhūtasaṃvedanamekarūpam ,
tasyāśu śuddhyā bhavati prabuddhastanmātrayuktyā parasaṃgameti 31
tasyāśu śuddhyā bhavati prabuddhastanmātrayuktyā parasaṃgameti 31
31.
śuddhiḥ hi cittasya vivāsanatvam
abhūtasaṃvedanam ekarūpam | tasya
āśu śuddhyā bhavati prabuddhaḥ
tanmātṛyuktyā param saṃgam eti
abhūtasaṃvedanam ekarūpam | tasya
āśu śuddhyā bhavati prabuddhaḥ
tanmātṛyuktyā param saṃgam eti
31.
cittasya śuddhiḥ hi vivāsanatvam
abhūtasaṃvedanam ekarūpam tasya
āśu śuddhyā prabuddhaḥ bhavati
tanmātṛyuktyā param saṃgam eti
abhūtasaṃvedanam ekarūpam tasya
āśu śuddhyā prabuddhaḥ bhavati
tanmātṛyuktyā param saṃgam eti
31.
Indeed, the purity of consciousness (citta) is freedom from latent impressions (vāsanā) and a singular, non-perception of the unreal. By the swift attainment of this purity, one becomes awakened and, through the proper application of the subtle elements (tanmātra), attains supreme union.
Words meanings summery:
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- शुद्धिः (śuddhiḥ) - purity, purification, clarity
- हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for, because
- चित्तस्य (cittasya) - of the mind, of consciousness
- विवासनत्वम् (vivāsanatvam) - the state of being free from latent impressions, freedom from vāsanās
- अभूतसंवेदनम् (abhūtasaṁvedanam) - non-perception of the unreal, non-experiencing of what has not come into being
- एकरूपम् (ekarūpam) - uniform, of one form, singular in nature
- तस्य (tasya) - of that, its
- आशु (āśu) - quickly, swiftly
- शुद्ध्या (śuddhyā) - by purity, through purification
- भवति (bhavati) - becomes, is, happens
- प्रबुद्धः (prabuddhaḥ) - awakened, enlightened
- तन्मातृयुक्त्या (tanmātṛyuktyā) - by the proper application/method of the subtle elements, by the union (yoga) with the subtle elements
- परम् (param) - supreme, ultimate, higher, other
- संगम् (saṁgam) - union, contact, association, attachment
- एति (eti) - attains, goes, reaches
Words meanings and morphology
शुद्धिः (śuddhiḥ) - purity, purification, clarity
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of śuddhi
śuddhi - purity, cleanness, purification
From root śudh- (to be pure, cleanse) + -ti (feminine suffix)
Root: śudh (class 4)
हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for, because
(indeclinable)
चित्तस्य (cittasya) - of the mind, of consciousness
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of citta
citta - mind, consciousness, thought, intellect
Past Passive Participle
From root cit (to perceive, observe)
Root: cit (class 1)
विवासनत्वम् (vivāsanatvam) - the state of being free from latent impressions, freedom from vāsanās
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of vivāsanatva
vivāsanatva - state of being free from vāsanās, absence of vāsanās
Abstract noun from adjective vivāsana (devoid of vāsanās).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vivāsana+tva)
- vivāsana – devoid of latent impressions (vāsanā)
adjective
Formed from vi- (privative prefix) + vāsanā (latent impression) - tva – suffix indicating state or quality
indeclinable
अभूतसंवेदनम् (abhūtasaṁvedanam) - non-perception of the unreal, non-experiencing of what has not come into being
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of abhūtasaṃvedana
abhūtasaṁvedana - non-perception of the unreal, non-experiencing of non-existent things
Compound.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (abhūta+saṃvedana)
- abhūta – non-existent, unreal, not happened
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From a- (negation) + bhūta (past passive participle of √bhū)
Root: bhū (class 1) - saṃvedana – perception, knowledge, experience
noun (neuter)
Verbal noun
From sam- (prefix) + √vid (to know, perceive) + -ana (suffix)
Prefix: sam
Root: vid (class 2)
एकरूपम् (ekarūpam) - uniform, of one form, singular in nature
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of ekarūpa
ekarūpa - uniform, of one form, singular in nature
Compound.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (eka+rūpa)
- eka – one, single, unique
numeral/adjective - rūpa – form, shape, nature, appearance
noun (neuter)
Note: Qualifies the state of purity or non-perception.
तस्य (tasya) - of that, its
(pronoun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Pronominal stem.
Note: Refers to citta (consciousness) or its purity.
आशु (āśu) - quickly, swiftly
(indeclinable)
Note: Modifies śuddhyā (by swift purity).
शुद्ध्या (śuddhyā) - by purity, through purification
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of śuddhi
śuddhi - purity, cleanness, purification
From root śudh- (to be pure, cleanse) + -ti (feminine suffix)
Root: śudh (class 4)
भवति (bhavati) - becomes, is, happens
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of bhū
Present active indicative
Root bhū, 1st conjugation class, śap affix.
Root: bhū (class 1)
प्रबुद्धः (prabuddhaḥ) - awakened, enlightened
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of prabuddha
prabuddha - awakened, enlightened, conscious
Past Passive Participle
From pra- (prefix) + √budh (to awaken, perceive) + -ta (suffix)
Prefix: pra
Root: budh (class 1)
Note: Agrees with implied subject (a person).
तन्मातृयुक्त्या (tanmātṛyuktyā) - by the proper application/method of the subtle elements, by the union (yoga) with the subtle elements
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of tanmātṛyukti
tanmātṛyukti - method/union (yoga) with the subtle elements (tanmātras)
Compound.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tanmātra+yukti)
- tanmātra – subtle element, primary element (sound, touch, form, taste, smell)
noun (neuter) - yukti – union, conjunction, application, proper method, reasoning
noun (feminine)
From root yuj (to join, unite)
From √yuj + -ti (feminine suffix)
Root: yuj (class 7)
परम् (param) - supreme, ultimate, higher, other
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of para
para - supreme, ultimate, highest, other, distant
Note: Qualifies saṃgam implicitly (supreme union).
संगम् (saṁgam) - union, contact, association, attachment
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of saṃga
saṁga - union, contact, association, attachment
From sam- (prefix) + √gam (to go, come) + -a (suffix)
Prefix: sam
Root: gam (class 1)
Note: Object of eti.
एति (eti) - attains, goes, reaches
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of i
Present active indicative
Root i, 2nd conjugation class.
Root: i (class 2)
Note: Subject is the awakened one (prabuddhaḥ).