योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-47, verse-41

तत्र संवित्स्थितेनैव संनिवेशेन वै पुनः ।
अपश्यद्भ्रामकं कंचिद्गन्धर्व इव पत्तनम् ॥ ४१ ॥

tatra saṃvitsthitenaiva saṃniveśena vai punaḥ ,
apaśyadbhrāmakaṃ kaṃcidgandharva iva pattanam 41

41. tatra saṃvit-sthitena eva saṃniveśena vai punaḥ
apaśyat bhramakam kaṃcit gandharvaḥ iva pattanam

41. tatra punaḥ saṃvit-sthitena eva saṃniveśena vai
kaṃcit bhramakam apaśyat gandharvaḥ pattanam iva

41. Then again, by means of the very manifestation (saṃniveśa) established in pure consciousness (saṃvit) itself, he perceived some illusory phenomenon, just as a Gandharva perceives an illusory city (pattana).

Words meanings summery:

• तत्र (tatra) - there, then, in that matter

• संवित्-स्थितेन (saṁvit-sthitena) - by that which is established or abiding in consciousness

• एव (eva) - indeed, only, just, exactly

• संनिवेशेन (saṁniveśena) - by the arrangement, by the manifestation, by the settlement

• वै (vai) - indeed, verily, surely

• पुनः (punaḥ) - again, moreover, but, on the other hand

• अपश्यत् (apaśyat) - he saw, he perceived

• भ्रमकम् (bhramakam) - illusory, delusive, wandering, causing confusion

• कंचित् (kaṁcit) - some, a certain, anything, something

• गन्धर्वः (gandharvaḥ) - a Gandharva (celestial musician, known for illusions)

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• पत्तनम् (pattanam) - an illusory or imaginary city, as in 'Gandharva-nagara' (city, town)

Words meanings and morphology

तत्र (tatra) - there, then, in that matter

(indeclinable)

Locative case formation from 'tad'.

Note: Refers to the context or situation.

संवित्-स्थितेन (saṁvit-sthitena) - by that which is established or abiding in consciousness

(adjective)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of saṃvit-sthita

saṁvit-sthita - abiding in consciousness, established by consciousness

Past Passive Participle

Compound of 'saṃvit' and 'sthita' (P.P.P. of 'sthā').

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (saṃvit+sthita)

• saṃvit – consciousness, intelligence, knowledge (saṃvit)
  noun (feminine)
  From root 'vid' with prefix 'sam'.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: vid (class 2)
• sthita – standing, abiding, existing, established
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'sthā' (to stand).
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Modifies `saṃniveśena`.

एव (eva) - indeed, only, just, exactly

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic particle.

संनिवेशेन (saṁniveśena) - by the arrangement, by the manifestation, by the settlement

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of saṃniveśa

saṁniveśa - arrangement, manifestation, settlement, entry, encampment

From root 'viś' with prefixes 'sam' and 'ni'.

Prefixes: sam+ni

Root: viś (class 6)

Note: Means by which something is perceived.

वै (vai) - indeed, verily, surely

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic particle.

पुनः (punaḥ) - again, moreover, but, on the other hand

(indeclinable)

Note: Indicates repetition or further action.

अपश्यत् (apaśyat) - he saw, he perceived

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of dṛś

Imperfect Active

3rd person singular, imperfect tense, active voice, from root 'dṛś' (class 1 or 6, here class 1 'paś').

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Subject is implied, likely the same entity as `tat` from verse 40.

भ्रमकम् (bhramakam) - illusory, delusive, wandering, causing confusion

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of bhramaka

bhramaka - causing to wander, causing confusion, illusory, delusive; a wanderer, a deluder

Agent noun/adjective from root 'bhram'

From root 'bhram' (to wander, be confused) with agent suffix 'aka'.

Root: bhram (class 1)

Note: Object of `apaśyat`.

कंचित् (kaṁcit) - some, a certain, anything, something

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of kaṃcid

kaṁcid - some, a certain, anything, something

Indeclinable form of 'kimcid' (anything).

Note: Modifies `bhramakam`.

गन्धर्वः (gandharvaḥ) - a Gandharva (celestial musician, known for illusions)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of gandharva

gandharva - a Gandharva, a class of celestial beings, often associated with illusions or music

Note: Subject of the simile.

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle of comparison.

पत्तनम् (pattanam) - an illusory or imaginary city, as in 'Gandharva-nagara' (city, town)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of pattana

pattana - city, town, capital

Note: Object of implied perception by the Gandharva.