योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-13, verse-79

यत्रात्मसंविदोऽच्छायाः संकल्पोत्थतया मताः ।
तत्रात्मनो विस्मरणं स्मरणं चित्तजन्मनः ॥ ७९ ॥

yatrātmasaṃvido'cchāyāḥ saṃkalpotthatayā matāḥ ,
tatrātmano vismaraṇaṃ smaraṇaṃ cittajanmanaḥ 79

79. yatra ātmasaṃvidaḥ acchāyāḥ saṅkalpotthtayā matāḥ
tatra ātmanaḥ vismaraṇam smaraṇam cittajanmanaḥ

79. yatra ātmasaṃvidaḥ saṅkalpotthtayā acchāyāḥ matāḥ
tatra ātmanaḥ vismaraṇam cittajanmanaḥ smaraṇam

79. When the cognitions of the self (ātman) are regarded as mere reflections arising from conceptualization, then there is a forgetting of the self (ātman) and a remembrance of that which is born of the mind (citta).

Words meanings summery:

• यत्र (yatra) - where, in which place

• आत्मसंविदः (ātmasaṁvidaḥ) - of the cognitions of the self, of the consciousnesses of the self

• अच्छायाः (acchāyāḥ) - mere reflections, insubstantial images (shadowless, clear, pure, reflections)

• सङ्कल्पोत्थ्तया (saṅkalpotthtayā) - by the state of having arisen from conceptualization, due to their origin in conceptualization

• मताः (matāḥ) - considered, thought, believed, regarded

• तत्र (tatra) - then (consequential) (there, in that place, in that case)

• आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ) - of the self, of the soul

• विस्मरणम् (vismaraṇam) - forgetting, oblivion

• स्मरणम् (smaraṇam) - remembering, recollection, memory

• चित्तजन्मनः (cittajanmanaḥ) - of that which is born of the mind, of the mind-born

Words meanings and morphology

यत्र (yatra) - where, in which place

(indeclinable)

From pronominal base 'ya' + 'tra' suffix

आत्मसंविदः (ātmasaṁvidaḥ) - of the cognitions of the self, of the consciousnesses of the self

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, plural of ātmasaṃvid

ātmasaṁvid - self-consciousness, knowledge of the self, cognition of the self

Compound of ātman and saṃvid

Compound type : tatpurusha (ātman+saṃvid)

• ātman – self, soul, essence, individual soul, supreme soul
  noun (masculine)
  Root: an (class 2)
• saṃvid – consciousness, knowledge, understanding, cognition
  noun (feminine)
  Derived from root vid (to know) with prefix sam
  Prefix: sam
  Root: vid (class 2)

Note: Plural form of ātmasaṃvid, used here in genitive sense or as nominative referring to plural 'cognitions' related to self. Context suggests genitive.

अच्छायाः (acchāyāḥ) - mere reflections, insubstantial images (shadowless, clear, pure, reflections)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of acchāyā

acchāyā - shadowless, pure, bright; (as noun) reflection, image

a (negation) + chāyā (shadow/reflection); or can mean clear/bright. Context implies 'mere reflections'.

Compound type : avyayībhāva (a+chāyā)

• a – not, un-, without
  indeclinable
  Negation prefix
• chāyā – shadow, shade, reflection, image, luster
  noun (feminine)
  Root: chā

Note: Nominative plural, acting as predicate to ātmasaṃvidaḥ.

सङ्कल्पोत्थ्तया (saṅkalpotthtayā) - by the state of having arisen from conceptualization, due to their origin in conceptualization

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of saṅkalpotthtatā

saṅkalpotthtatā - the state of arising from conceptualization/resolve

Compound of saṅkalpa, uttha, and tā (suffix for abstract noun)

Compound type : tatpurusha (saṅkalpa+uttha+tā)

• saṅkalpa – resolve, intention, conceptualization, mental formation, will
  noun (masculine)
  From root kḷp with prefix sam
  Prefix: sam
  Root: kḷp (class 1)
• uttha – arisen, produced, originating from
  adjective
  Kṛt suffix -tha
  From root sthā with prefix ud
  Prefix: ud
  Root: sthā (class 1)
• tā – state, condition, -ness
  suffix (feminine)
  Abstract noun suffix

Note: Indicates the means or cause.

मताः (matāḥ) - considered, thought, believed, regarded

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, plural of mata

mata - thought, considered, opined, believed

Past Passive Participle

From root man (to think) with kta suffix

Root: man (class 4)

Note: Agrees with acchāyāḥ and ātmasaṃvidaḥ.

तत्र (tatra) - then (consequential) (there, in that place, in that case)

(indeclinable)

From pronominal base 'tad' + 'tra' suffix

आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ) - of the self, of the soul

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of ātman

ātman - self, soul, essence, individual soul, supreme soul

Root: an (class 2)

Note: Genitive indicating possession or object of action 'forgetting'.

विस्मरणम् (vismaraṇam) - forgetting, oblivion

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vismaraṇa

vismaraṇa - forgetting, forgetfulness, oblivion

Nomen Actionis

From root smṛ (to remember) with prefix vi, and ana suffix

Prefix: vi

Root: smṛ (class 1)

स्मरणम् (smaraṇam) - remembering, recollection, memory

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of smaraṇa

smaraṇa - remembering, recollection, memory

Nomen Actionis

From root smṛ (to remember) with ana suffix

Root: smṛ (class 1)

चित्तजन्मनः (cittajanmanaḥ) - of that which is born of the mind, of the mind-born

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, singular of cittajanman

cittajanman - mind-born, born of the mind (citta)

Compound of citta and janman

Compound type : tatpurusha (citta+janman)

• citta – mind, thought, consciousness, heart
  noun (neuter)
  From root cit
  Root: cit (class 1)
• janman – birth, origin, existence, created thing
  noun (neuter)
  Nomen actionis/result
  From root jan
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Genitive indicating possession or object of 'remembering'.