योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-64, verse-5

ध्येये शरण्ये सुगमे सकलानन्दसंपदि ।
सुप्रसन्ने चिदाकाशे स्थीयते परमात्मनि ॥ ५ ॥

dhyeye śaraṇye sugame sakalānandasaṃpadi ,
suprasanne cidākāśe sthīyate paramātmani 5

5. dhyeye śaraṇye sugame sakalānandasaṃpadi
suprasanne cidākāśe sthīyate paramātmani

5. dhyeye śaraṇye sugame sakalānandasaṃpadi
suprasanne cidākāśe paramātmani sthīyate

5. One abides in the Supreme Self (paramātman), which is the object of meditation (dhyeya), a refuge, easily accessible, the source of all joy, utterly tranquil, and the sky of consciousness (cidākāśa).

Words meanings summery:

• ध्येये (dhyeye) - in the object of meditation (dhyeya) (in that which is to be meditated upon, object of meditation)

• शरण्ये (śaraṇye) - in a refuge (in that which is a refuge, worthy of protection)

• सुगमे (sugame) - easily accessible (in that which is easily accessible, easy to approach)

• सकलानन्दसंपदि (sakalānandasaṁpadi) - in the source of all joy (in the totality of joy, in the abundance of all bliss)

• सुप्रसन्ने (suprasanne) - utterly tranquil (in that which is very clear, utterly tranquil)

• चिदाकाशे (cidākāśe) - in the sky of consciousness (cidākāśa) (in the sky of consciousness)

• स्थीयते (sthīyate) - one abides (one abides, it is stood (passive))

• परमात्मनि (paramātmani) - in the Supreme Self (paramātman) (in the Supreme Self)

Words meanings and morphology

ध्येये (dhyeye) - in the object of meditation (dhyeya) (in that which is to be meditated upon, object of meditation)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of dhyeya

dhyeya - to be meditated upon, object of meditation

Gerundive/Future Passive Participle

derived from root dhyai (to meditate) with suffix -ya

Root: dhyai (class 1)

Note: Modifies paramātmani

शरण्ये (śaraṇye) - in a refuge (in that which is a refuge, worthy of protection)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of śaraṇya

śaraṇya - refuge, protection, worthy of refuge

Gerundive/Future Passive Participle

derived from root śṝ (to crush, break) or śaraṇa (refuge)

Root: śṝ (class 9)

Note: Modifies paramātmani

सुगमे (sugame) - easily accessible (in that which is easily accessible, easy to approach)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of sugama

sugama - easy to go to, easily accessible, easy to understand

Derived from su- (good/easy) + gama (going)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (su+gama)

• su – good, well, easy
  indeclinable
  Prefix meaning 'good' or 'easy'
• gama – going, moving
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root gam (to go)
  Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Modifies paramātmani

सकलानन्दसंपदि (sakalānandasaṁpadi) - in the source of all joy (in the totality of joy, in the abundance of all bliss)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of sakalānandasaṃpad

sakalānandasaṁpad - totality of all bliss, abundance of all joy

Compound of sakala (all), ānanda (bliss), and saṃpad (wealth, abundance)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sakala+ānanda+saṃpad)

• sakala – all, whole, complete
  adjective (masculine)
  Prefix: sa
• ānanda – joy, bliss, happiness
  noun (masculine)
  derived from root nand (to rejoice) with upasarga ā-
  Prefix: ā
  Root: nand (class 1)
• saṃpad – success, prosperity, wealth, attainment
  noun (feminine)
  derived from root pad (to go) with upasarga sam-
  Prefix: sam
  Root: pad (class 4)

Note: Modifies paramātmani

सुप्रसन्ने (suprasanne) - utterly tranquil (in that which is very clear, utterly tranquil)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of suprasanna

suprasanna - very clear, utterly tranquil, greatly pleased

Past Passive Participle

derived from root sad (to sit) with upasargas su- and pra-

Prefixes: su+pra

Root: sad (class 1)

Note: Modifies paramātmani

चिदाकाशे (cidākāśe) - in the sky of consciousness (cidākāśa) (in the sky of consciousness)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of cidākāśa

cidākāśa - sky of consciousness, expanse of intellect

Compound of cit (consciousness) and ākāśa (sky)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (cit+ākāśa)

• cit – consciousness, intelligence, thought
  noun (feminine)
  Root: cit (class 1)
• ākāśa – sky, space, ether
  noun (masculine)
  derived from root kāś (to shine) with upasarga ā-
  Prefix: ā
  Root: kāś (class 1)

Note: Modifies paramātmani

स्थीयते (sthīyate) - one abides (one abides, it is stood (passive))

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, present (lat) of sthā

present indicative, third person singular

passive voice form of root sthā (class 1)

Root: sthā (class 1)

परमात्मनि (paramātmani) - in the Supreme Self (paramātman) (in the Supreme Self)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of paramātman

paramātman - Supreme Self, ultimate soul

Compound of parama (supreme) and ātman (self)

Compound type : karmadhāraya (parama+ātman)

• parama – supreme, highest, ultimate
  adjective (masculine)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essential nature
  noun (masculine)
  Root: an (class 2)

Note: The principal location where abiding occurs.

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