योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-4, chapter-46, verse-9

संसारसंभ्रमे ह्यस्मिंश्छन्नात्मन्याततायिनि ।
तथा विहर संबुद्धो यथा नायासि मूढताम् ॥ ९ ॥

saṃsārasaṃbhrame hyasmiṃśchannātmanyātatāyini ,
tathā vihara saṃbuddho yathā nāyāsi mūḍhatām 9

9. saṃsārasaṃbhrame hi asmin channātmani ātatāyini
tathā vihara saṃbuddhaḥ yathā na āyāsi mūḍhatām

9. hi asmin saṃsārasaṃbhrame channātmani ātatāyini
saṃbuddhaḥ tathā vihara yathā mūḍhatām na āyāsi

9. Indeed, in this bewildering cycle of worldly existence (saṃsāra), which conceals the true self (ātman) and is like a hostile aggressor, O enlightened one (saṃbuddha), live in such a way that you do not fall into foolishness or delusion.

Words meanings summery:

• संसारसंभ्रमे (saṁsārasaṁbhrame) - in this bewildering cycle of worldly existence (saṃsāra) (in the confusion/bewilderment of saṃsāra)

• हि (hi) - indeed (emphatic) (indeed, surely, for, because)

• अस्मिन् (asmin) - in this (referring to saṃsārasaṃbhrama) (in this (masculine singular))

• छन्नात्मनि (channātmani) - in which the true self (ātman) is concealed (in which the self is concealed, where the soul is hidden)

• आततायिनि (ātatāyini) - in (that which is) like a hostile aggressor (in a hostile person/aggressor, in one who has drawn weapons)

• तथा (tathā) - in such a way (thus, so, in that manner)

• विहर (vihara) - live, act (in a particular manner) (roam, wander, dwell, act, enjoy)

• संबुद्धः (saṁbuddhaḥ) - O enlightened one (saṃbuddha) (enlightened, awakened, fully understood)

• यथा (yathā) - so that, in order that (as, just as, so that, in order that)

• न (na) - not (not, no)

• आयासि (āyāsi) - you fall into, you attain (you go, you attain, you fall into)

• मूढताम् (mūḍhatām) - foolishness or delusion (foolishness, stupidity, delusion)

Words meanings and morphology

संसारसंभ्रमे (saṁsārasaṁbhrame) - in this bewildering cycle of worldly existence (saṃsāra) (in the confusion/bewilderment of saṃsāra)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of saṃsārasaṃbhrama

saṁsārasaṁbhrama - confusion/bewilderment of worldly existence, the turmoil of saṃsāra

Compound `saṃsāra` + `saṃbhrama`.

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (saṃsāra+saṃbhrama)

• saṃsāra – worldly existence, cycle of rebirth, transmigration
  noun (masculine)
  Root: sṛ (class 1)
• saṃbhrama – confusion, bewilderment, agitation, haste, error
  noun (masculine)
  From `sam-bhram` (to wander about, be confused).
  Prefix: sam
  Root: bhram (class 1)

हि (hi) - indeed (emphatic) (indeed, surely, for, because)

(indeclinable)

अस्मिन् (asmin) - in this (referring to saṃsārasaṃbhrama) (in this (masculine singular))

(pronoun)

Locative, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this, these (demonstrative pronoun)

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Agrees with `saṃsārasaṃbhrame`.

छन्नात्मनि (channātmani) - in which the true self (ātman) is concealed (in which the self is concealed, where the soul is hidden)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of channātman

channātman - one whose self is concealed, having a hidden soul

Compound `channa` + `ātman`.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (channa+ātman)

• channa – covered, hidden, concealed, disguised
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root 'chad' (to cover) with 'kta' suffix.
  Root: chad (class 1)
• ātman – self, soul, supreme spirit, essence
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with `saṃsārasaṃbhrame`.

आततायिनि (ātatāyini) - in (that which is) like a hostile aggressor (in a hostile person/aggressor, in one who has drawn weapons)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of ātatāyin

ātatāyin - one who holds out weapons, aggressor, assassin, dangerous, hostile

Agent noun

From `ā-tan` (to stretch) + `ini`. Refers to one who has stretched out a bow/weapon.

Prefix: ā

Root: tan (class 8)

Note: Agrees with `saṃsārasaṃbhrame`.

तथा (tathā) - in such a way (thus, so, in that manner)

(indeclinable)

Correlative to `yathā`.

विहर (vihara) - live, act (in a particular manner) (roam, wander, dwell, act, enjoy)

(verb)

2nd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of vihṛ

Imperative Active

Second person singular, imperative mood, active voice. From `vi-hṛ` (to take apart, carry about).

Prefix: vi

Root: hṛ (class 1)

Note: Subject is implied 'you' (Rāghava/saṃbuddha).

संबुद्धः (saṁbuddhaḥ) - O enlightened one (saṃbuddha) (enlightened, awakened, fully understood)

(adjective)

Vocative, masculine, singular of saṃbuddha

saṁbuddha - enlightened, awakened, fully understood, known, a Buddha

Past Passive Participle

From `sam-budh` (to awaken, understand fully) with `kta` suffix.

Prefix: sam

Root: budh (class 1)

Note: Acts as an address.

यथा (yathā) - so that, in order that (as, just as, so that, in order that)

(indeclinable)

Correlative to `tathā`.

Note: Introduces a purpose clause.

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

Negation particle.

Note: Negates `āyāsi`.

आयासि (āyāsi) - you fall into, you attain (you go, you attain, you fall into)

(verb)

2nd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of āyā

Present Active Indicative

Second person singular, present tense, active voice. From `ā-yā` (to go).

Prefix: ā

Root: yā (class 2)

Note: The subject is implied 'you'.

मूढताम् (mūḍhatām) - foolishness or delusion (foolishness, stupidity, delusion)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of mūḍhatā

mūḍhatā - foolishness, stupidity, delusion, ignorance

Derived from `mūḍha` (foolish) with `tā` suffix (abstract noun).

Note: Object of `āyāsi`.

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