योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-5, chapter-43, verse-9
कदाचिदात्मनैवात्मा स्वयं शक्त्या प्रबुध्यते ।
कदाचिद्विष्णुदेहेन भक्तिलभ्येन बोध्यते ॥ ९ ॥
कदाचिद्विष्णुदेहेन भक्तिलभ्येन बोध्यते ॥ ९ ॥
kadācidātmanaivātmā svayaṃ śaktyā prabudhyate ,
kadācidviṣṇudehena bhaktilabhyena bodhyate 9
kadācidviṣṇudehena bhaktilabhyena bodhyate 9
9.
kadācit ātmanā eva ātmā svayam śaktyā prabudhyate
| kadācit viṣṇudehena bhaktilabhyena bodhyate ||
| kadācit viṣṇudehena bhaktilabhyena bodhyate ||
9.
kadācit ātmā svayam ātmanā eva śaktyā prabudhyate
kadācit bhaktilabhyena viṣṇudehena bodhyate
kadācit bhaktilabhyena viṣṇudehena bodhyate
9.
Sometimes the self (ātman) is awakened by its own self (ātman) and power (śakti). And sometimes it is enlightened by the form of Vishnu, who is attainable only through devotion (bhakti).
Words meanings summery:
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- कदाचित् (kadācit) - sometimes, at some time, perhaps
- आत्मना (ātmanā) - by the self, by the soul, by oneself
- एव (eva) - only, indeed, just, very
- आत्मा (ātmā) - the self, the soul, the individual soul
- स्वयम् (svayam) - oneself, by oneself, spontaneously
- शक्त्या (śaktyā) - by power, by energy, by capacity
- प्रबुध्यते (prabudhyate) - is awakened, is enlightened, comes to know
- कदाचित् (kadācit) - sometimes, at some time, perhaps
- विष्णुदेहेन (viṣṇudehena) - Refers to Vishnu himself, as the embodiment of divine grace. (by the body of Vishnu, by Vishnu)
- भक्तिलभ्येन (bhaktilabhyena) - obtainable through devotion, to be attained by devotion
- बोध्यते (bodhyate) - is enlightened, is taught, is made to know
Words meanings and morphology
कदाचित् (kadācit) - sometimes, at some time, perhaps
(indeclinable)
आत्मना (ātmanā) - by the self, by the soul, by oneself
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of ātman
ātman - self, soul, spirit, essential nature
एव (eva) - only, indeed, just, very
(indeclinable)
आत्मा (ātmā) - the self, the soul, the individual soul
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ātman
ātman - self, soul, spirit, essential nature
Note: Subject of prabudhyate.
स्वयम् (svayam) - oneself, by oneself, spontaneously
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphasizes `ātmā`.
शक्त्या (śaktyā) - by power, by energy, by capacity
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of śakti
śakti - power, energy, strength, capacity, divine feminine principle
प्रबुध्यते (prabudhyate) - is awakened, is enlightened, comes to know
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of prabudh
present passive, middle voice
Derived from root √budh (4th class) with prefix pra- and passive ending -yate.
Prefix: pra
Root: budh (class 4)
कदाचित् (kadācit) - sometimes, at some time, perhaps
(indeclinable)
विष्णुदेहेन (viṣṇudehena) - Refers to Vishnu himself, as the embodiment of divine grace. (by the body of Vishnu, by Vishnu)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of viṣṇudeha
viṣṇudeha - body of Vishnu
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (viṣṇu+deha)
- viṣṇu – Vishnu (a principal deity in Hinduism)
proper noun (masculine) - deha – body, form, person
noun (masculine)
Note: Agent in passive construction.
भक्तिलभ्येन (bhaktilabhyena) - obtainable through devotion, to be attained by devotion
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of bhaktilabhya
bhaktilabhya - obtainable through devotion
Compound formed from noun 'bhakti' and gerundive 'labhya'.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bhakti+labhya)
- bhakti – devotion, worship, attachment, love
noun (feminine)
Derived from root √bhaj (to share, partake, adore) with suffix -ti.
Root: bhaj (class 1) - labhya – to be obtained, obtainable, attainable
adjective (masculine)
Gerundive
Derived from root √labh (to obtain, get) with suffix -ya.
Root: labh (class 1)
Note: Qualifies `viṣṇudehena`.
बोध्यते (bodhyate) - is enlightened, is taught, is made to know
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of bodh
present passive, middle voice (causative of √budh)
Derived from causative of root √budh (10th class 'bodhayati') with passive ending -yate.
Root: budh (class 10)