योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-82, verse-74

एतावतैकध्यानेन नित्यध्यानोऽथवात्मदृक् ।
अभावे दुःखदस्यान्तर्दृशा दृश्यस्य वस्तुनः ॥ ७४ ॥

etāvataikadhyānena nityadhyāno'thavātmadṛk ,
abhāve duḥkhadasyāntardṛśā dṛśyasya vastunaḥ 74

74. etāvatā ekadhyānena nityadhyānaḥ athavā ātmadṛk
abhāve duḥkhadasya antardṛśā dṛśyasya vastunaḥ

74. etāvatā ekadhyānena athavā nityadhyānaḥ athavā ātmadṛk abhāve duḥkhadasya dṛśyasya vastunaḥ antardṛśā.

74. This (avoiding deviation from consciousness) is achieved by such single-minded meditation (dhyāna), or by continuous meditation (dhyāna), or by perceiving the self (ātman). It occurs in the absence of the suffering-causing visible object, when seen by inner vision.

Words meanings summery:

• एतावता (etāvatā) - by this much, to this extent, in this way

• एकध्यानेन (ekadhyānena) - by single-minded meditation, by concentrated attention

• नित्यध्यानः (nityadhyānaḥ) - one whose meditation is constant, one who constantly meditates

• अथवा (athavā) - or, alternatively

• आत्मदृक् (ātmadṛk) - one who perceives the self, a self-seer

• अभावे (abhāve) - in the absence, in the non-existence

• दुःखदस्य (duḥkhadasya) - of the pain-giving, of the sorrow-causing

• अन्तर्दृशा (antardṛśā) - by inner vision, by inner sight

• दृश्यस्य (dṛśyasya) - of the visible, of that which is to be seen

• वस्तुनः (vastunaḥ) - of the object, of the thing, of the reality

Words meanings and morphology

एतावता (etāvatā) - by this much, to this extent, in this way

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of etāvat

etāvat - so much, so many, this much, this extent

From `etas` + `vat`.

Note: Refers to the manner or extent of meditation.

एकध्यानेन (ekadhyānena) - by single-minded meditation, by concentrated attention

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of ekadhyāna

ekadhyāna - single-minded meditation, concentration on one point

Compound of `eka` (one) and `dhyāna` (meditation).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (eka+dhyāna)

• eka – one, single, unique
  adjective (masculine)
• dhyāna – meditation, contemplation, thought
  noun (neuter)
  From root `dhyā` (to contemplate) + `ana` suffix.
  Root: dhyā (class 1)

नित्यध्यानः (nityadhyānaḥ) - one whose meditation is constant, one who constantly meditates

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of nityadhyāna

nityadhyāna - constant meditation, one whose meditation is constant

Compound of `nitya` (constant) and `dhyāna` (meditation).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nitya+dhyāna)

• nitya – constant, eternal, perpetual
  adjective (masculine)
  From `ni` + `tya` (from root `i`).
  Root: i (class 2)
• dhyāna – meditation, contemplation, thought
  noun (neuter)
  From root `dhyā` (to contemplate) + `ana` suffix.
  Root: dhyā (class 1)

Note: Describes an individual.

अथवा (athavā) - or, alternatively

(indeclinable)

Compound of `atha` (then, now) and `vā` (or).

आत्मदृक् (ātmadṛk) - one who perceives the self, a self-seer

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ātmadṛś

ātmadṛś - self-seer, one who perceives the self (ātman)

Compound of `ātman` and `dṛś` (seeing).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ātman+dṛś)

• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essential nature
  noun (masculine)
• dṛś – seeing, looking, a seer
  noun (feminine)
  Root noun
  From root `dṛś` (to see).
  Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: The final `ś` becomes `k` due to sandhi before pause.

अभावे (abhāve) - in the absence, in the non-existence

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of abhāva

abhāva - absence, non-existence, annihilation

Prefix `a-` (negation) + `bhāva` (existence).

Prefix: a

Root: bhū (class 1)

दुःखदस्य (duḥkhadasya) - of the pain-giving, of the sorrow-causing

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of duḥkhada

duḥkhada - pain-giving, sorrow-causing, causing suffering

Compound of `duḥkha` (suffering) and `da` (giving). Root `dā`.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (duḥkha+da)

• duḥkha – suffering, pain, sorrow, misery
  noun (neuter)
• da – giver, causing, bestowing
  agent noun / adjective (masculine)
  Agent suffix `ḍa`
  From root `dā` (to give).
  Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Agrees with `vastunaḥ`.

अन्तर्दृशा (antardṛśā) - by inner vision, by inner sight

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of antardṛś

antardṛś - inner vision, intuition

Compound of `antar` (within) and `dṛś` (vision).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (antar+dṛś)

• antar – inside, within, between
  indeclinable
• dṛś – vision, sight, appearance
  noun (feminine)
  Root noun
  From root `dṛś` (to see).
  Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: The base is `antardṛś` which is feminine, instrumental singular `antardṛśā`.

दृश्यस्य (dṛśyasya) - of the visible, of that which is to be seen

(adjective)

Genitive, neuter, singular of dṛśya

dṛśya - visible, to be seen, object of sight

Gerundive (kṛtya)

From root `dṛś` (to see) + `yat` suffix.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

वस्तुनः (vastunaḥ) - of the object, of the thing, of the reality

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, singular of vastu

vastu - object, thing, substance, reality

From root `vas` (to dwell) + `tu` suffix.

Root: vas (class 1)

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