योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-4, chapter-53, verse-48
उत्थाय सत्त्वरूपेण योन्या सत्यमयात्मकम् ।
न तज्जगदुःखमिदं व्यर्थं सदृशमात्मनः ॥ ४८ ॥
न तज्जगदुःखमिदं व्यर्थं सदृशमात्मनः ॥ ४८ ॥
utthāya sattvarūpeṇa yonyā satyamayātmakam ,
na tajjagaduḥkhamidaṃ vyarthaṃ sadṛśamātmanaḥ 48
na tajjagaduḥkhamidaṃ vyarthaṃ sadṛśamātmanaḥ 48
48.
utthāya sattvarūpeṇa yonyā satyamayātmakam na
tat jagatduḥkham idam vyartham sadṛśam ātmanaḥ
tat jagatduḥkham idam vyartham sadṛśam ātmanaḥ
48.
yonyā satyamayātmakam sattvarūpeṇa utthāya tat
idam jagatduḥkham na vyartham na ātmanaḥ sadṛśam
idam jagatduḥkham na vyartham na ātmanaḥ sadṛśam
48.
Having arisen from the truth-permeated source (yoni) in the form of purity (sattva), this world-suffering is neither in vain nor identical to the true self (ātman).
Words meanings summery:
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- उत्थाय (utthāya) - having arisen, having risen up
- सत्त्वरूपेण (sattvarūpeṇa) - in the form of purity, in the form of essence, as the nature of sattva
- योन्या (yonyā) - from the source, from the womb, through the origin
- सत्यमयात्मकम् (satyamayātmakam) - having the nature of truth, consisting of truth, truth-permeated
- न (na) - not, no
- तत् (tat) - that
- जगत्दुःखम् (jagatduḥkham) - world-suffering, the suffering of the world
- इदम् (idam) - this, this one
- व्यर्थम् (vyartham) - useless, in vain, without purpose
- सदृशम् (sadṛśam) - similar, like, resembling
- आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ) - of the self, pertaining to the self
Words meanings and morphology
उत्थाय (utthāya) - having arisen, having risen up
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (gerund)
From `ud` + `sthā` + `lyap` (absolutive suffix)
Prefix: ud
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Acts as an adverbial participle.
सत्त्वरूपेण (sattvarūpeṇa) - in the form of purity, in the form of essence, as the nature of sattva
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of sattvarūpa
sattvarūpa - the form/nature of sattva (goodness, purity, essence)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sattva+rūpa)
- sattva – purity, goodness, essence, existence, reality
noun (neuter)
From `sat` (being) + `tva`
Root: as (class 2) - rūpa – form, shape, nature, appearance
noun (neuter)
Note: Refers to the manner or means.
योन्या (yonyā) - from the source, from the womb, through the origin
(noun)
Ablative, feminine, singular of yoni
yoni - source, origin, womb, place of birth
Root: yu (class 2)
Note: Can also be instrumental. Ablative fits "from the source".
सत्यमयात्मकम् (satyamayātmakam) - having the nature of truth, consisting of truth, truth-permeated
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of satyamayātmaka
satyamayātmaka - whose nature is truth-filled
Compound type : bahuvrihi (satyamaya+ātmaka)
- satyamaya – consisting of truth, truth-filled
adjective (masculine/neuter)
`satya` + `maya` (suffix for "consisting of") - ātmaka – having the nature of, relating to the self
adjective (masculine/neuter)
From `ātman` + `ka` (suffix)
Note: Agrees with the underlying reality from which things arise.
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
negation particle
तत् (tat) - that
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, that one
demonstrative pronoun
Note: Functions as a demonstrative for `jagatduḥkham idam`.
जगत्दुःखम् (jagatduḥkham) - world-suffering, the suffering of the world
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of jagatduḥkha
jagatduḥkha - the suffering of the world
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (jagat+duḥkha)
- jagat – world, universe
noun (neuter)
Present Active Participle
From root `gam` (to go)
Root: gam (class 1) - duḥkha – suffering, pain, misery
noun (neuter)
Note: Subject of the sentence along with `idam`.
इदम् (idam) - this, this one
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of idam
idam - this, this one
demonstrative pronoun
Note: Functions as an adjective here for `jagatduḥkham`.
व्यर्थम् (vyartham) - useless, in vain, without purpose
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of vyartha
vyartha - useless, in vain, purposeless, meaningless
`vi` (without) + `artha` (purpose/meaning)
Compound type : avyayībhāva (vi+artha)
- vi – apart, asunder, without
indeclinable
prefix - artha – purpose, meaning, object, wealth
noun (masculine/neuter)
Note: Acts as a predicate adjective.
सदृशम् (sadṛśam) - similar, like, resembling
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sadṛśa
sadṛśa - similar, like, resembling, identical with
`sa` (with) + `dṛś` (to see) + `a` (suffix). Literally "seen with" or "appearing the same".
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sa+dṛśa)
- sa – with, together
indeclinable
prefix - dṛśa – seeing, appearance
noun (masculine/neuter)
From `dṛś` (to see)
Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: Acts as a predicate adjective.
आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ) - of the self, pertaining to the self
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of ātman
ātman - self, soul, spirit, ultimate reality (ātman)
Root: an (class 2)
Note: Expresses possession or comparison with `sadṛśam`.