योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-58, verse-37

विवेकदीपदृष्टात्मा मेर्वब्धिनभसामपि ।
अधो करिष्यसि नृप महत्तामुत्तमार्थदाम् ॥ ३७ ॥

vivekadīpadṛṣṭātmā mervabdhinabhasāmapi ,
adho kariṣyasi nṛpa mahattāmuttamārthadām 37

37. vivekadīpadṛṣṭātmā mervabdhnabhasām api
adhaḥ kariṣyasi nṛpa mahattām uttamārthadām

37. nṛpa vivekadīpadṛṣṭātmā meru-abdhi-nabhasām
api adhaḥ kariṣyasi uttamārthadām mahattām

37. O king, with your true self (ātman) perceived by the lamp of discrimination, you will surpass even Mount Meru, the oceans, and the skies, [thereby attaining] a greatness that bestows the highest purpose.

37. כשתראה את העצמי הפנימי באור נר ההבחנה, הוי מלך, תתעלה אף מעל לגדולתם של הר מֵרוּ, האוקיינוס והשמיים, ותשיג את התכלית העליונה.

Words meanings summery:

• विवेकदीपदृष्टात्मा (vivekadīpadṛṣṭātmā) - the king, whose true self (ātman) is perceived through wisdom and discernment (one whose self is seen by the lamp of discrimination)

• मेर्वब्ध्नभसाम् (mervabdhnabhasām) - of the great natural phenomena like Mount Meru, the vast oceans, and the expansive skies (of Mount Meru, oceans, and skies)

• अपि (api) - emphasizing that even these great entities are included in what will be surpassed (even, also, too)

• अधः (adhaḥ) - indicating subordination or being surpassed (in combination with kariṣyasi) (below, down, inferior)

• करिष्यसि (kariṣyasi) - you, the king, will surpass or make inferior (you will make, you will do)

• नृप (nṛpa) - addressing the king directly (O king)

• महत्ताम् (mahattām) - the king's own inherent or achieved greatness (greatness, eminence)

• उत्तमार्थदाम् (uttamārthadām) - describing the king's greatness as leading to the ultimate spiritual benefit (bestowing the highest purpose/goal/meaning)

Words meanings and morphology

विवेकदीपदृष्टात्मा (vivekadīpadṛṣṭātmā) - the king, whose true self (ātman) is perceived through wisdom and discernment (one whose self is seen by the lamp of discrimination)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vivekadīpadṛṣṭātman

vivekadīpadṛṣṭātman - one whose self (ātman) is seen by the lamp of discrimination

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (viveka+dīpa+dṛṣṭa+ātman)

• viveka – discrimination, discernment, judgment, wisdom
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: vi
  Root: vic
• dīpa – lamp, light
  noun (masculine)
  Root: dīp (class 4)
• dṛṣṭa – seen, perceived, observed
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root dṛś.
  Root: dṛś (class 1)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, ultimate reality (ātman)
  noun (masculine)
  Root: an

Note: Compound word acting as an adjective modifying nṛpa, here in nominative singular masculine.

मेर्वब्ध्नभसाम् (mervabdhnabhasām) - of the great natural phenomena like Mount Meru, the vast oceans, and the expansive skies (of Mount Meru, oceans, and skies)

(noun)

Genitive, plural of meru-abdhi-nabhas

meru-abdhi-nabhas - Meru (mountain), ocean, sky

Compound type : dvandva (meru+abdhi+nabhas)

• meru – Mount Meru (mythical sacred mountain)
  proper noun (masculine)
• abdhi – ocean, sea
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: ap
  Root: dhā (class 3)
• nabhas – sky, atmosphere, ether
  noun (neuter)
  Root: nabh (class 1)

Note: Genitive plural of a dvandva compound.

अपि (api) - emphasizing that even these great entities are included in what will be surpassed (even, also, too)

(indeclinable)

अधः (adhaḥ) - indicating subordination or being surpassed (in combination with kariṣyasi) (below, down, inferior)

(indeclinable)

Note: Used in combination with 'kṛ' to mean 'to make inferior, surpass'.

करिष्यसि (kariṣyasi) - you, the king, will surpass or make inferior (you will make, you will do)

(verb)

2nd person , singular, active, future (lṛṭ) of kṛ

Future Tense

Derived from root kṛ (class 8)

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Second person singular future active indicative.

नृप (nṛpa) - addressing the king directly (O king)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of nṛpa

nṛpa - king, ruler

Compound: nṛ-pa ('man-protector')

महत्ताम् (mahattām) - the king's own inherent or achieved greatness (greatness, eminence)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of mahattā

mahattā - greatness, superiority, dignity

Derived from mahat ('great') with suffix -tā.

Note: Object of the verb (implied goal/result of action).

उत्तमार्थदाम् (uttamārthadām) - describing the king's greatness as leading to the ultimate spiritual benefit (bestowing the highest purpose/goal/meaning)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of uttamārthada

uttamārthada - bestowing the highest aim/purpose/meaning

Compound: uttama-artha-da (one who gives the highest goal)

Compound type : upapada-tatpuruṣa (uttama+artha+da)

• uttama – highest, best, supreme, excellent
  adjective
  Superlative of ud.
• artha – purpose, aim, goal, meaning, wealth
  noun (masculine)
  Root: ṛ
• da – giving, bestowing
  adjective
  Kṛt suffix
  From root dā (to give), with kṛt suffix -ḍa.
  Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Agrees with mahattām.

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