योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-6, chapter-11, verse-71
आलोकः सुमनोमौनं चिद्ब्रह्मास्म्यमृतं परम् ।
अनारतगलद्रूपं नित्यं चानुभवामृतम् ॥ ७१ ॥
अनारतगलद्रूपं नित्यं चानुभवामृतम् ॥ ७१ ॥
ālokaḥ sumanomaunaṃ cidbrahmāsmyamṛtaṃ param ,
anāratagaladrūpaṃ nityaṃ cānubhavāmṛtam 71
anāratagaladrūpaṃ nityaṃ cānubhavāmṛtam 71
71.
ālokaḥ sumanomaunam cit-brahma asmi amṛtam param
anārata-galat-rūpam nityam ca anubhava-amṛtam
anārata-galat-rūpam nityam ca anubhava-amṛtam
71.
aham ālokaḥ sumanomaunam cit-brahma asmi param
amṛtam ca nityam anārata-galat-rūpam anubhava-amṛtam
amṛtam ca nityam anārata-galat-rūpam anubhava-amṛtam
71.
I am light, the tranquil silence of the mind, the consciousness (cit) and absolute reality (brahman). I am the supreme and eternal immortality, which is ever-flowing in its essence (rūpa) and is the nectar of all experience.
Words meanings summery:
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- आलोकः (ālokaḥ) - light, luster, sight, manifestation
- सुमनोमौनम् (sumanomaunam) - the silence of a tranquil mind, inner tranquility
- चित्-ब्रह्म (cit-brahma) - consciousness-Brahman, the absolute reality as consciousness
- अस्मि (asmi) - I am
- अमृतम् (amṛtam) - immortality, nectar, eternal, undying
- परम् (param) - supreme, highest, ultimate, best
- अनारत-गलत्-रूपम् (anārata-galat-rūpam) - having a continuously flowing form/nature
- नित्यम् (nityam) - eternal, constant, perpetual, always
- च (ca) - and, also, moreover
- अनुभव-अमृतम् (anubhava-amṛtam) - the nectar of experience, eternal experience
Words meanings and morphology
आलोकः (ālokaḥ) - light, luster, sight, manifestation
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of āloka
āloka - light, luster, sight, manifestation, appearance
From ā-√lok (to see, perceive, shine).
Prefix: ā
Root: lok (class 1)
Note: Predicate nominative for implied 'aham'.
सुमनोमौनम् (sumanomaunam) - the silence of a tranquil mind, inner tranquility
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sumanomauna
sumanomauna - the silence of a good mind, tranquil mind's silence
Compound of sumanas and mauna.
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (sumanas+mauna)
- sumanas – good-minded, benevolent, tranquil mind, cheerful
adjective (masculine)
Compound of su + manas - mauna – silence, taciturnity, vow of silence
noun (neuter)
From muni (sage) + -a suffix (abstract noun)
Note: Predicate nominative for implied 'aham'.
चित्-ब्रह्म (cit-brahma) - consciousness-Brahman, the absolute reality as consciousness
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of cit-brahman
cit-brahman - consciousness (cit) and the absolute reality (brahman)
Compound of cit and brahman.
Compound type : karmadhāraya (cit+brahman)
- cit – consciousness, intelligence, understanding
noun (feminine)
From √cit (to perceive, understand)
Root: cit (class 1) - brahman – the absolute reality, the ultimate truth, sacred utterance, prayer
noun (neuter)
From √bṛh (to grow, expand)
Root: bṛh (class 1)
Note: Predicate nominative for implied 'aham'.
अस्मि (asmi) - I am
(verb)
1st person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as
Present Active Indicative, 1st Person Singular
From √as (to be)
Root: as (class 2)
अमृतम् (amṛtam) - immortality, nectar, eternal, undying
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of amṛta
amṛta - immortal, undying, nectar, immortality
Past Passive Participle
Negative prefix 'a-' + mṛta (dead). From √mṛ (to die).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+mṛta)
- a – not, un-, non-
indeclinable
Negative prefix. - mṛta – dead, deceased
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From √mṛ (to die) + -ta suffix
Root: mṛ (class 1)
Note: Predicate nominative for implied 'aham'.
परम् (param) - supreme, highest, ultimate, best
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of para
para - supreme, highest, ultimate, other, distant, excellent
Note: Agrees with 'amṛtam'.
अनारत-गलत्-रूपम् (anārata-galat-rūpam) - having a continuously flowing form/nature
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of anārata-galat-rūpa
anārata-galat-rūpa - having a constantly flowing form/nature
Compound.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (anārata+galat+rūpa)
- anārata – incessant, continuous, uninterrupted
adjective (masculine)
Negative prefix 'an-' + 'ārata' (stopped, engaged).
Prefix: an - galat – flowing, dripping, melting
adjective (masculine)
Present Active Participle
From √gal (to flow, drop) + -at suffix
Root: gal (class 1) - rūpa – form, shape, nature, essence, beauty
noun (neuter)
From √rūp (to form)
Root: rūp (class 1)
Note: Predicate nominative for implied 'aham'.
नित्यम् (nityam) - eternal, constant, perpetual, always
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of nitya
nitya - eternal, constant, perpetual, inherent, always, regular
From ni + √i (to go) + -tya suffix, or related to nī (to lead).
Prefix: ni
Root: i (class 2)
Note: Agrees with 'amṛtam' and 'rūpam'.
च (ca) - and, also, moreover
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
Note: Connects the two parts of the verse.
अनुभव-अमृतम् (anubhava-amṛtam) - the nectar of experience, eternal experience
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of anubhavāmṛta
anubhavāmṛta - the nectar of experience, the immortal experience
Compound of anubhava and amṛta.
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (anubhava+amṛta)
- anubhava – experience, perception, understanding
noun (masculine)
From anu-√bhū (to experience, perceive)
Prefix: anu
Root: bhū (class 1) - amṛta – immortal, nectar, immortality
noun (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
Negative prefix 'a-' + mṛta (dead). From √mṛ (to die).
Prefix: a
Root: mṛ (class 1)
Note: Predicate nominative for implied 'aham'.