योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-5, chapter-75, verse-55
सुमहद्धैर्यमालम्ब्य मनसा व्यवसायिना ।
विचारयात्मनात्मानमात्मनश्चिरसिद्धये ।
वितताध्यवसायस्य जगद्भवतिगोष्पदम् ॥ ५५ ॥
विचारयात्मनात्मानमात्मनश्चिरसिद्धये ।
वितताध्यवसायस्य जगद्भवतिगोष्पदम् ॥ ५५ ॥
sumahaddhairyamālambya manasā vyavasāyinā ,
vicārayātmanātmānamātmanaścirasiddhaye ,
vitatādhyavasāyasya jagadbhavatigoṣpadam 55
vicārayātmanātmānamātmanaścirasiddhaye ,
vitatādhyavasāyasya jagadbhavatigoṣpadam 55
55.
sumahat dhairyam ālambya manasā
vyavasāyinā vicāraya ātmanā ātmānam
ātmanaḥ cirasiddhaye
vitatādhyavasāyasya jagat bhavati goṣpadam
vyavasāyinā vicāraya ātmanā ātmānam
ātmanaḥ cirasiddhaye
vitatādhyavasāyasya jagat bhavati goṣpadam
55.
vyavasāyinā manasā sumahat dhairyam ālambya,
ātmanā ātmānam ātmanaḥ cirasiddhaye vicāraya.
vitatādhyavasāyasya [kṛte] jagat goṣpadam bhavati.
ātmanā ātmānam ātmanaḥ cirasiddhaye vicāraya.
vitatādhyavasāyasya [kṛte] jagat goṣpadam bhavati.
55.
With a resolute mind, taking hold of immense fortitude, you should reflect upon the self (ātman) by your own self for its lasting perfection. For one with far-reaching determination, the world (jagat) itself becomes as trivial as a cow's hoof-print (goṣpadam).
Words meanings summery:
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- सुमहत् (sumahat) - very great, immense
- धैर्यम् (dhairyam) - fortitude, courage, patience
- आलम्ब्य (ālambya) - having resorted to, having taken support of
- मनसा (manasā) - with the mind, by the mind
- व्यवसायिना (vyavasāyinā) - by a determined one, by one who is resolute
- विचारय (vicāraya) - reflect, deliberate, ponder, consider
- आत्मना (ātmanā) - by the self (ātman), by your own self
- आत्मानम् (ātmānam) - the self (ātman), soul, spirit
- आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ) - for the self (ātman), of the self
- चिरसिद्धये (cirasiddhaye) - for long-lasting perfection/attainment, for permanent success
- वितताध्यवसायस्य (vitatādhyavasāyasya) - for one with expansive/sustained determination, of one whose determination is spread out
- जगत् (jagat) - the world, universe
- भवति (bhavati) - becomes, happens, is
- गोष्पदम् (goṣpadam) - a cow's hoof-print, a trivial obstacle
Words meanings and morphology
सुमहत् (sumahat) - very great, immense
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of sumahat
sumahat - very great, mighty, immense
Compound type : Pradi-Samāsa (Avyayībhāva for intensity) (su+mahat)
- su – good, well, very (prefix)
indeclinable - mahat – great, large, extensive, important
adjective (neuter)
धैर्यम् (dhairyam) - fortitude, courage, patience
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of dhairya
dhairya - firmness, fortitude, courage, patience, steadfastness
Derived from dhīra (firm, steady)
आलम्ब्य (ālambya) - having resorted to, having taken support of
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (gerund)
Formed from root 'labh' (to take) with prefix 'ā'
Prefix: ā
Root: labh (class 1)
मनसा (manasā) - with the mind, by the mind
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of manas
manas - mind, intellect, thought, conscience
व्यवसायिना (vyavasāyinā) - by a determined one, by one who is resolute
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of vyavasāyin
vyavasāyin - determined, resolute, energetic, industrious
Derived from 'vyavasāya' (determination) with suffix -in
Prefixes: vi+ava
Root: sā (class 4)
विचारय (vicāraya) - reflect, deliberate, ponder, consider
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of vicār
Causal of 'car'
Prefix: vi
Root: car (class 1)
आत्मना (ātmanā) - by the self (ātman), by your own self
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of ātman
ātman - self, soul, spirit, essence, ego
आत्मानम् (ātmānam) - the self (ātman), soul, spirit
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of ātman
ātman - self, soul, spirit, essence, ego
आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ) - for the self (ātman), of the self
(noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of ātman
ātman - self, soul, spirit, essence, ego
Note: Here used as dative of purpose or recipient.
चिरसिद्धये (cirasiddhaye) - for long-lasting perfection/attainment, for permanent success
(noun)
Dative, feminine, singular of cirasiddhi
cirasiddhi - lasting or permanent success/attainment
Compound type : Karmadhāraya (cira+siddhi)
- cira – long (time), lasting, ancient
adjective (masculine) - siddhi – success, accomplishment, perfection, magical power
noun (feminine)
Root: sidh (class 4)
वितताध्यवसायस्य (vitatādhyavasāyasya) - for one with expansive/sustained determination, of one whose determination is spread out
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of vitatādhyavasāya
vitatādhyavasāya - one whose determination is wide-ranging or sustained
Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (vitata+adhyavasāya)
- vitata – spread out, extended, pervasive
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
Prefix: vi
Root: tan (class 8) - adhyavasāya – determination, resolve, effort
noun (masculine)
Prefixes: adhi+ava
Root: sā (class 4)
जगत् (jagat) - the world, universe
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of jagat
jagat - the world, universe, people, living beings
From root 'gam' (to go) as a present active participle used as a noun
Root: gam (class 1)
भवति (bhavati) - becomes, happens, is
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of bhū
Root: bhū (class 1)
गोष्पदम् (goṣpadam) - a cow's hoof-print, a trivial obstacle
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of goṣpada
goṣpada - cow's hoof-print; a very small amount or obstacle
Compound type : Ṣaṣṭhī-Tatpuruṣa (go+pada)
- go – cow, earth, light, cattle
noun (feminine) - pada – foot, step, mark, place
noun (neuter)