योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-4, chapter-21, verse-64

स्फटिकममननं यथा विशन्ति प्रकटतया न च रञ्जना विचित्रा ।
इह हि विमननं तथा विशन्तु प्रकटतया भुवनैषणा भवन्तम् ॥ ६४ ॥

sphaṭikamamananaṃ yathā viśanti prakaṭatayā na ca rañjanā vicitrā ,
iha hi vimananaṃ tathā viśantu prakaṭatayā bhuvanaiṣaṇā bhavantam 64

64. sphaṭikam amananam yathā viśanti
prakaṭatayā na ca rañjanā vicitrā
iha hi vimananam tathā viśantu
prakaṭatayā bhuvaneṣaṇā bhavantam

64. yathā vicitrā rañjanā prakaṭatayā amananam sphaṭikam viśanti ca na,
hi tathā bhuvaneṣaṇā prakaṭatayā vimananam bhavantam iha viśantu

64. Just as various vibrant colors clearly enter a crystal that is free from thought (amanana), yet do not truly stain it, in the same way, may worldly desires (bhuvaneṣaṇā) clearly enter you, who are free from mental activity (vimana), without affecting you.

Words meanings summery:

• स्फटिकम् (sphaṭikam) - crystal

• अमननम् (amananam) - refers to the crystal's pure and unreactive nature, untouched by external influences (thought-free, mindless, unblemished, pure)

• यथा (yathā) - as, just as

• विशन्ति (viśanti) - they enter

• प्रकटतया (prakaṭatayā) - clearly, openly, visibly

• न (na) - not

• च (ca) - and, also

• रञ्जना (rañjanā) - refers to the colors that appear on the crystal, and metaphorically, the 'coloring' or 'staining' of the mind. (coloring, dyeing, attachment, delight)

• विचित्रा (vicitrā) - describes the `rañjanā` (colors/stains) as varied or vibrant. (varied, diverse, wonderful, painted)

• इह (iha) - here, in this world, in this case

• हि (hi) - indeed, for, because

• विमननम् (vimananam) - Refers to the state of an enlightened individual whose consciousness is beyond the workings of the mind. (without mind, mind-free, transcending the mind)

• तथा (tathā) - so, thus, in the same way

• विशन्तु (viśantu) - let them enter

• प्रकटतया (prakaṭatayā) - clearly, openly, visibly

• भुवनेषणा (bhuvaneṣaṇā) - Refers to desires related to worldly objects, experiences, or achievements. (worldly desire, desire for the world)

• भवन्तम् (bhavantam) - Refers to the seeker or spiritual aspirant. (you (accusative))

Words meanings and morphology

स्फटिकम् (sphaṭikam) - crystal

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of sphaṭika

sphaṭika - crystal, quartz

Note: Used as object of the verb.

अमननम् (amananam) - refers to the crystal's pure and unreactive nature, untouched by external influences (thought-free, mindless, unblemished, pure)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of amanana

amanana - absence of thought, without thinking, thoughtless, pure, spotless

Negation (`a-`) of `manana` (thinking, pondering).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+manana)

• a – not, non, un-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix
• manana – thinking, pondering, mind, thought
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from root 'man' (to think)
  Root: man (class 4)

Note: Adjective modifying `sphaṭikam`.

यथा (yathā) - as, just as

(indeclinable)

Note: Correlative with `tathā`.

विशन्ति (viśanti) - they enter

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, present indicative (laṭ) of viś

Present active indicative, 3rd plural

From root `viś` (6th class)

Root: viś (class 6)

Note: Subject is `rañjanā vicitrā` (implied plural sense).

प्रकटतया (prakaṭatayā) - clearly, openly, visibly

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of prakaṭatā

prakaṭatā - clearness, manifestation, visibility

Derived from `prakaṭa` (manifest, clear) + suffix `-tā` (forming abstract noun).

Prefix: pra

Root: kṛ

Note: Functions adverbially, 'with clearness'.

न (na) - not

(indeclinable)

Note: Negates the action of 'staining'.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Used post-positively to connect clauses.

रञ्जना (rañjanā) - refers to the colors that appear on the crystal, and metaphorically, the 'coloring' or 'staining' of the mind. (coloring, dyeing, attachment, delight)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of rañjanā

rañjanā - dyeing, coloring, attachment, delight, red color

From root `rañj` (to color, delight).

Root: rañj (class 1)

Note: Subject of `viśanti` and `na (stain)`, implying a plural sense 'colors'.

विचित्रा (vicitrā) - describes the `rañjanā` (colors/stains) as varied or vibrant. (varied, diverse, wonderful, painted)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of vicitra

vicitra - variegated, manifold, diverse, wonderful, strange, painted

`vi` (prefix) + `citra` (picture, distinct, clear)

Prefix: vi

Root: cit

Note: Modifies `rañjanā`.

इह (iha) - here, in this world, in this case

(indeclinable)

Note: Used for emphasis or setting the scene.

हि (hi) - indeed, for, because

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle of emphasis.

विमननम् (vimananam) - Refers to the state of an enlightened individual whose consciousness is beyond the workings of the mind. (without mind, mind-free, transcending the mind)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of vimana

vimana - without mind, mindless, free from mind, dispirited, sad, having a celestial car (vimāna)

`vi-` (without) + `mana` (mind).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vi+mana)

• vi – without, separation, distinct, adverse
  indeclinable
  Prefix indicating separation or negation
• mana – mind, thought, intellect
  noun (neuter)
  From root 'man' (to think)
  Root: man (class 4)

Note: Adjective modifying `bhavantam`.

तथा (tathā) - so, thus, in the same way

(indeclinable)

Note: Correlative with `yathā`.

विशन्तु (viśantu) - let them enter

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, imperative (loṭ) of viś

Imperative active, 3rd plural

From root `viś` (6th class).

Root: viś (class 6)

Note: Subject is `bhuvaneṣaṇā` (implied plural sense).

प्रकटतया (prakaṭatayā) - clearly, openly, visibly

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of prakaṭatā

prakaṭatā - clearness, manifestation, visibility

Derived from `prakaṭa` (manifest, clear) + suffix `-tā` (forming abstract noun).

Prefix: pra

Root: kṛ

Note: Functions adverbially, 'with clearness'.

भुवनेषणा (bhuvaneṣaṇā) - Refers to desires related to worldly objects, experiences, or achievements. (worldly desire, desire for the world)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of bhuvaneṣaṇā

bhuvaneṣaṇā - desire for the world, worldly longing

Compound of `bhuvana` (world) and `eṣaṇā` (desire).

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (bhuvana+eṣaṇā)

• bhuvana – world, earth, being, existence
  noun (neuter)
  From root 'bhū' (to be)
  Root: bhū (class 1)
• eṣaṇā – desire, longing, seeking, investigation
  noun (feminine)
  From root 'iṣ' (to seek, desire)
  Root: iṣ (class 4)

Note: Grammatically singular, but functions as a plural subject in sense.

भवन्तम् (bhavantam) - Refers to the seeker or spiritual aspirant. (you (accusative))

(pronoun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of bhavant

bhavant - you, your honor, being, becoming (present participle of `bhū`)

Present Active Participle

From root `bhū` (to be). Used as an honorific second person pronoun.

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Object of `viśantu`.