योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-54, verse-62

बभूवावातदीपाभो लिपिकर्मार्पितोपमः ।
वीतवीच्यम्बुधिप्रख्यो वृष्टमूकाम्बुदस्थितिः ॥ ६२ ॥

babhūvāvātadīpābho lipikarmārpitopamaḥ ,
vītavīcyambudhiprakhyo vṛṣṭamūkāmbudasthitiḥ 62

62. babhūva avātadīpābhaḥ lipikarmārpitopamaḥ
vītavīcyambudhiprakhyaḥ vṛṣṭamūkāmbudasthitiḥ

62. asau avātadīpābhaḥ lipikarmārpitopamaḥ
vītavīcyambudhiprakhyaḥ vṛṣṭamūkāmbudasthitiḥ babhūva

62. He became like a lamp in a windless place, like a likeness fixed in a painting, resembling an ocean without waves, and in the state of a silent cloud that has fully rained.

62. הוא נהיה יציב כלהבת נר במקום ללא רוח, דומם כדמות מצוירת, שליו כאוקיינוס ללא גלים וכמו ענן שסיים להמטיר את גשמיו ונאלם.

Words meanings summery:

• बभूव (babhūva) - he became (in such a state of stillness) (he became; he was; he originated)

• अवातदीपाभः (avātadīpābhaḥ) - still and unwavering, like a lamp protected from wind (like a lamp in a windless place; having the luster of a windless lamp)

• लिपिकर्मार्पितोपमः (lipikarmārpitopamaḥ) - motionless and perfectly still like a figure in a painting (like a likeness fixed in a painting; resembling a drawn figure)

• वीतवीच्यम्बुधिप्रख्यः (vītavīcyambudhiprakhyaḥ) - serene and undisturbed, like a perfectly calm ocean (resembling an ocean without waves; like a calm sea)

• वृष्टमूकाम्बुदस्थितिः (vṛṣṭamūkāmbudasthitiḥ) - completely calm, having discharged its activity and become still (in the state of a silent cloud that has rained; like a cloud that has rained and become quiet)

Words meanings and morphology

बभूव (babhūva) - he became (in such a state of stillness) (he became; he was; he originated)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect past (lit) of bhū

Root: bhū (class 1)

अवातदीपाभः (avātadīpābhaḥ) - still and unwavering, like a lamp protected from wind (like a lamp in a windless place; having the luster of a windless lamp)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of avātadīpābha

avātadīpābha - like a lamp in a windless place; having the luster of a windless lamp

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (avāta+dīpa+ābha)

• avāta – windless; undisturbed by wind
  adjective (masculine)
  Negation of vāta ('wind') by prefix 'a-'.
  Prefix: a
• dīpa – lamp; light
  noun (masculine)
  From √dīp 'to shine'.
  Root: dīp (class 4)
• ābha – luster; radiance; semblance; likeness
  noun (masculine)
  From prefix ā + √bhā 'to shine'.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: bhā (class 2)

Note: Refers to the steadfastness and calm of the sage.

लिपिकर्मार्पितोपमः (lipikarmārpitopamaḥ) - motionless and perfectly still like a figure in a painting (like a likeness fixed in a painting; resembling a drawn figure)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of lipikarmārpitopama

lipikarmārpitopama - like a likeness fixed in a painting; resembling a drawn figure

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (lipi+karma+arpita+upama)

• lipi – writing; painting; drawing
  noun (feminine)
• karma – act; action; work; ritual (karma)
  noun (neuter)
  From √kṛ 'to do'.
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• arpita – placed; fixed; offered; dedicated
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root √ṛ 'to go' with causative affix and prefix ar (often ṛ).
  Prefix: ar
  Root: ṛ (class 1)
• upama – likeness; comparison; simile
  noun (masculine)

Note: Describes a state of perfect stillness.

वीतवीच्यम्बुधिप्रख्यः (vītavīcyambudhiprakhyaḥ) - serene and undisturbed, like a perfectly calm ocean (resembling an ocean without waves; like a calm sea)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vītavīcyambudhiprakhya

vītavīcyambudhiprakhya - resembling an ocean without waves; like a calm sea

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vīta+vīci+ambudhi+prakhya)

• vīta – gone; departed; passed; free from
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root √i 'to go' with prefix vi.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: i (class 2)
• vīci – wave; billow
  noun (feminine)
• ambudhi – ocean; sea (lit. 'container of water')
  noun (masculine)
  Compound of ambu ('water') and dhā ('to hold' as in nidhi 'repository').
• prakhya – resembling; appearing like; celebrated
  adjective (masculine)
  From prefix pra + √khyā 'to proclaim, appear'.
  Prefix: pra
  Root: khyā (class 2)

Note: This vivid simile emphasizes profound calmness.

वृष्टमूकाम्बुदस्थितिः (vṛṣṭamūkāmbudasthitiḥ) - completely calm, having discharged its activity and become still (in the state of a silent cloud that has rained; like a cloud that has rained and become quiet)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vṛṣṭamūkāmbudasthiti

vṛṣṭamūkāmbudasthiti - state of a silent cloud that has rained; like a cloud that has rained and become quiet

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vṛṣṭa+mūka+ambuda+sthiti)

• vṛṣṭa – rained; showered
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root √vṛṣ 'to rain'.
  Root: vṛṣ (class 1)
• mūka – silent; dumb; speechless
  adjective (masculine)
• ambuda – cloud (lit. 'giver of water')
  noun (masculine)
  Compound of ambu ('water') and da ('giver').
• sthiti – state; condition; stability; position
  noun (feminine)
  From √sthā 'to stand'.
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Metaphor for the sage's mind being emptied of all activity, like a cloud after heavy rain.

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