योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-5, chapter-34, verse-57
इदं जगत्त्रिकालस्थं चिति मध्ये च संस्थितम् ।
चेत्योपचाररहितं वस्तुजातमिवावनौ ॥ ५७ ॥
चेत्योपचाररहितं वस्तुजातमिवावनौ ॥ ५७ ॥
idaṃ jagattrikālasthaṃ citi madhye ca saṃsthitam ,
cetyopacārarahitaṃ vastujātamivāvanau 57
cetyopacārarahitaṃ vastujātamivāvanau 57
57.
idam jagat-tri-kāla-stham citi madhye ca saṃsthitam
cetya-upacāra-rahitam vastu-jātam iva avanau
cetya-upacāra-rahitam vastu-jātam iva avanau
57.
idam jagat-tri-kāla-stham ca citi madhye saṃsthitam
vastu-jātam iva avanau cetya-upacāra-rahitam
vastu-jātam iva avanau cetya-upacāra-rahitam
57.
This world, existing in the three periods of time (past, present, and future), and also situated within consciousness (citi), is like a collection of objects on the ground, devoid of any connection to mental impressions or cognized experiences.
Words meanings summery:
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- इदम् (idam) - this (neuter nominative/accusative singular)
- जगत्-त्रि-काल-स्थम् (jagat-tri-kāla-stham) - the world, existing in the three times
- चिति (citi) - in consciousness, in knowledge
- मध्ये (madhye) - in the middle, within, among
- च (ca) - and, also
- संस्थितम् (saṁsthitam) - situated, established, placed
- चेत्य-उपचार-रहितम् (cetya-upacāra-rahitam) - devoid of relation to mental impressions, free from cognized treatment
- वस्तु-जातम् (vastu-jātam) - collection of objects, class of things
- इव (iva) - like, as, as if
- अवनौ (avanau) - on the ground, on the earth
Words meanings and morphology
इदम् (idam) - this (neuter nominative/accusative singular)
(pronoun)
Nominative, singular of idam
idam - this, this here (demonstrative pronoun)
जगत्-त्रि-काल-स्थम् (jagat-tri-kāla-stham) - the world, existing in the three times
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of jagat-tri-kāla-stha
jagat-tri-kāla-stha - the world (jagat) existing in the three times (past, present, future)
Bahuvrihi compound, qualifying jagat which is implicitly understood as the subject.
Compound type : bahuvrihi (jagat+tri+kāla+stha)
- jagat – world, universe, moving
noun (neuter)
Present Active Participle
From root gam (to go) + śatṛ suffix
Root: gam (class 1) - tri – three
numeral - kāla – time, period, season
noun (masculine) - stha – standing, existing, abiding, situated in
adjective
From root sthā (to stand)
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Qualifies idam jagat.
चिति (citi) - in consciousness, in knowledge
(noun)
Locative, feminine, singular of cit
cit - consciousness, intelligence, thought, understanding
From root cit (to perceive, observe)
Root: cit (class 1)
मध्ये (madhye) - in the middle, within, among
(indeclinable)
Locative form of madhya used adverbially.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
संस्थितम् (saṁsthitam) - situated, established, placed
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of saṃsthita
saṁsthita - situated, established, existing, standing together
Past Passive Participle
From sam- + root sthā (to stand) + kta suffix
Prefix: sam
Root: sthā (class 1)
चेत्य-उपचार-रहितम् (cetya-upacāra-rahitam) - devoid of relation to mental impressions, free from cognized treatment
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of cetya-upacāra-rahita
cetya-upacāra-rahita - devoid of (rahita) relation/treatment (upacāra) by that which is cognizable/object of thought (cetya)
Bahuvrihi compound.
Compound type : bahuvrihi (cetya+upacāra+rahita)
- cetya – that which is to be perceived/thought, cognizable, object of thought
adjective (neuter)
Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
From root cit (to perceive, think) + ṇyat suffix
Root: cit (class 1) - upacāra – treatment, usage, application, convention, metaphor
noun (masculine)
From upa- + root car (to move, conduct)
Prefix: upa
Root: car (class 1) - rahita – devoid of, free from, abandoned
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From root rah (to abandon)
Root: rah (class 1)
वस्तु-जातम् (vastu-jātam) - collection of objects, class of things
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of vastu-jāta
vastu-jāta - collection of objects, class of things, entire body of objects
Tatpurusha compound.
Compound type : tatpurusha (vastu+jāta)
- vastu – object, thing, substance, reality
noun (neuter) - jāta – born, produced, collection, multitude, class
noun (neuter)
Past Passive Participle (used as noun)
From root jan (to be born)
Root: jan (class 4)
इव (iva) - like, as, as if
(indeclinable)
Particle of comparison.
अवनौ (avanau) - on the ground, on the earth
(noun)
Locative, feminine, singular of avani
avani - earth, ground, land