योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-20, verse-42

प्रतिबिम्बे न दृश्यन्ते स्वात्मबिम्बगतैरपि ।
यथा दर्पणरत्नाद्यास्तथा कार्ये महाधियः ॥ ४२ ॥

pratibimbe na dṛśyante svātmabimbagatairapi ,
yathā darpaṇaratnādyāstathā kārye mahādhiyaḥ 42

42. pratibimbe na dṛśyante svātmabimbagataiḥ api
yathā darpaṇaratnādyāḥ tathā kārye mahādhiyaḥ

42. yathā svātmabimbagataiḥ api darpaṇaratnādyāḥ
pratibimbe na dṛśyante tathā mahādhiyaḥ kārye

42. Just as mirrors, jewels, and similar objects are not seen within their own reflections, even by those who are reflected therein, similarly, the great wise ones (mahādhiyaḥ) are not seen in (or identified with) the work (kārya).

Words meanings summery:

• प्रतिबिम्बे (pratibimbe) - in the reflection, in the image

• न (na) - not, no

• दृश्यन्ते (dṛśyante) - are seen, appear

• स्वात्मबिम्बगतैः (svātmabimbagataiḥ) - by those whose forms are reflected in the mirrors/jewels (by those who are in their own reflection)

• अपि (api) - emphasizes that *even* by these reflected forms, the original object isn't seen in the reflection. (even, also)

• यथा (yathā) - just as, as

• दर्पणरत्नाद्याः (darpaṇaratnādyāḥ) - objects like mirrors and jewels that show reflections but are not seen within them (mirrors, jewels, and the like)

• तथा (tathā) - introduces the comparison to the wise ones (similarly, so, thus)

• कार्ये (kārye) - in the outcome or product of actions (in the work, in the effect, in the result)

• महाधियः (mahādhiyaḥ) - the highly intelligent or enlightened individuals (those of great intellect, the wise ones)

Words meanings and morphology

प्रतिबिम्बे (pratibimbe) - in the reflection, in the image

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of pratibimba

pratibimba - reflection, image, counterpart

Derived from root 'bimb' (to reflect) with prefix 'prati'.

Prefix: prati

Root: bimb (class 1)

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

दृश्यन्ते (dṛśyante) - are seen, appear

(verb)

3rd person , plural, passive, present (lat) of dṛś

Passive form of root 'dṛś'.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

स्वात्मबिम्बगतैः (svātmabimbagataiḥ) - by those whose forms are reflected in the mirrors/jewels (by those who are in their own reflection)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of svātmabimbagata

svātmabimbagata - situated in one's own image or reflection

Compound of 'sva' (own), 'ātman' (self), 'bimba' (image), and 'gata' (gone into).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sva+ātman+bimba+gata)

• sva – own, self
  pronoun/adjective
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, individual soul, Supreme Self
  noun (masculine)
• bimba – image, reflection, disk
  noun (neuter)
• gata – gone, situated in, arrived
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root 'gam' (to go).
  Root: gam (class 1)

अपि (api) - emphasizes that *even* by these reflected forms, the original object isn't seen in the reflection. (even, also)

(indeclinable)

यथा (yathā) - just as, as

(indeclinable)

Note: Introduces the example.

दर्पणरत्नाद्याः (darpaṇaratnādyāḥ) - objects like mirrors and jewels that show reflections but are not seen within them (mirrors, jewels, and the like)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of darpaṇaratnādi

darpaṇaratnādi - mirrors, jewels, etc.

Compound of 'darpaṇa' (mirror), 'ratna' (jewel), and 'ādi' (beginning, etc. indicating a list).

Compound type : dvandva (darpaṇa+ratna+ādi)

• darpaṇa – mirror
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root 'dṛp' (to swell, shine).
  Root: dṛp (class 4)
• ratna – jewel, gem, precious stone
  noun (neuter)
• ādi – beginning, et cetera, and so on
  noun/indeclinable (masculine)

तथा (tathā) - introduces the comparison to the wise ones (similarly, so, thus)

(indeclinable)

कार्ये (kārye) - in the outcome or product of actions (in the work, in the effect, in the result)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of kārya

kārya - work, action, deed, effect, result, to be done

Gerundive/Future Passive Participle

Derived from root 'kṛ' (to do, make).

Root: kṛ (class 8)

महाधियः (mahādhiyaḥ) - the highly intelligent or enlightened individuals (those of great intellect, the wise ones)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of mahādhī

mahādhī - great intellect, wise person, highly intelligent

Compound of 'mahā' (great) and 'dhī' (intellect).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+dhī)

• mahā – great, large, extensive
  adjective
• dhī – intellect, understanding, thought
  noun (feminine)

Note: Subject of the comparison.