योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-14, verse-58

आत्मैवेदं जगत्सर्वमित्यन्तः संविदोदये ।
क्व चेता क्वच वा चित्तं किं चेत्यं चेतनं च किम् ॥ ५८ ॥

ātmaivedaṃ jagatsarvamityantaḥ saṃvidodaye ,
kva cetā kvaca vā cittaṃ kiṃ cetyaṃ cetanaṃ ca kim 58

58. ātman eva idam jagat sarvam iti antaḥ saṃvidaḥ udaye
kva cetā kva ca vā cittam kim cetyam cetanam ca kim

58. iti antaḥ saṃvidaḥ udaye idam sarvam jagat ātman eva
kva cetā kva ca vā cittam kim cetyam ca kim cetanam

58. When, within oneself, the realization (saṃvid) arises that "this entire universe is indeed the Self (ātman)," then where is the experiencer? And where is the mind? What is there to be experienced, and what is the consciousness itself (as a distinct entity)?

Words meanings summery:

• आत्मन् (ātman) - The ultimate Self (ātman), the universal consciousness. (Self, soul, spirit, essence)

• एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only

• इदम् (idam) - Referring to 'jagat sarvam' (this entire universe). (this)

• जगत् (jagat) - The entire manifest universe. (world, universe)

• सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, entire, whole

• इति (iti) - Marks the end of a direct quotation or thought. (thus, so, in this manner)

• अन्तः (antaḥ) - Internally, within one's consciousness. (within, inside, in the heart)

• संविदः (saṁvidaḥ) - Of the deep spiritual understanding or realization (saṃvid). (of understanding, of knowledge, of consciousness)

• उदये (udaye) - Refers to the moment such understanding (saṃvid) manifests. (upon the arising, at the rise, when it appears)

• क्व (kva) - where?

• चेता (cetā) - A separate entity that thinks or experiences, distinct from the Self. (thinker, perceiver, experiencer)

• क्व (kva) - where?

• च (ca) - and, also

• वा (vā) - or, optionally

• चित्तम् (cittam) - The faculty of mind (citta) that processes thoughts and emotions. (mind, thought, consciousness)

• किम् (kim) - what?

• चेत्यम् (cetyam) - An object of experience or cognition, distinct from the subject. (that which is to be thought, object of thought, to be experienced)

• चेतनम् (cetanam) - Consciousness itself, considered as a distinct entity or attribute. (consciousness, sentient, animate)

• च (ca) - and

• किम् (kim) - what?

Words meanings and morphology

आत्मन् (ātman) - The ultimate Self (ātman), the universal consciousness. (Self, soul, spirit, essence)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ātman

ātman - self, soul, spirit, essence, ego

एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic particle.

इदम् (idam) - Referring to 'jagat sarvam' (this entire universe). (this)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, this here

जगत् (jagat) - The entire manifest universe. (world, universe)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of jagat

jagat - world, universe, moving, alive

Root: gam (class 1)

सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, entire, whole

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sarva

sarva - all, every, entire, whole

Note: Agrees with 'jagat'.

इति (iti) - Marks the end of a direct quotation or thought. (thus, so, in this manner)

(indeclinable)

अन्तः (antaḥ) - Internally, within one's consciousness. (within, inside, in the heart)

(indeclinable)

संविदः (saṁvidaḥ) - Of the deep spiritual understanding or realization (saṃvid). (of understanding, of knowledge, of consciousness)

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, singular of saṃvid

saṁvid - knowledge, understanding, consciousness, agreement, intelligence

Prefix: sam

Root: vid (class 2)

Note: Modifies 'udaye'.

उदये (udaye) - Refers to the moment such understanding (saṃvid) manifests. (upon the arising, at the rise, when it appears)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of udaya

udaya - rising, appearance, dawn, prosperity, commencement

Prefix: ud

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Part of a locative absolute construction, indicating 'when... arises'.

क्व (kva) - where?

(indeclinable)

चेता (cetā) - A separate entity that thinks or experiences, distinct from the Self. (thinker, perceiver, experiencer)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of cetṛ

cetṛ - thinker, perceiver, intelligent being, conscious agent

Agent noun

Derived from root 'cit' (to perceive, observe) with suffix '-tṛ'.

Root: cit (class 1)

क्व (kva) - where?

(indeclinable)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

वा (vā) - or, optionally

(indeclinable)

चित्तम् (cittam) - The faculty of mind (citta) that processes thoughts and emotions. (mind, thought, consciousness)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of citta

citta - mind, thought, intellect, heart, consciousness

Root: cit (class 1)

किम् (kim) - what?

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kim

kim - what?, which?, who?, why?

Note: Interrogative pronoun.

चेत्यम् (cetyam) - An object of experience or cognition, distinct from the subject. (that which is to be thought, object of thought, to be experienced)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of cetya

cetya - to be thought, to be perceived, object of thought, knowable

Gerundive

Derived from root 'cit' (to perceive, observe) with suffix '-ya'.

Root: cit (class 1)

चेतनम् (cetanam) - Consciousness itself, considered as a distinct entity or attribute. (consciousness, sentient, animate)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of cetana

cetana - consciousness, sentient, intelligent, animated, living

Derived from root 'cit' (to perceive, observe).

Root: cit (class 1)

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

किम् (kim) - what?

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kim

kim - what?, which?, who?, why?

Note: Interrogative pronoun.