योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-20, verse-24

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रत्नगुच्छप्रकाशाख्ये ब्रह्मन्कल्पलतागृहे ।
प्राणापानप्रवाहेण वेद्मि कल्पमखण्डितम् ॥ २४ ॥

ratnagucchaprakāśākhye brahmankalpalatāgṛhe ,
prāṇāpānapravāheṇa vedmi kalpamakhaṇḍitam 24

24. ratnagucchaprakāśākhye brahman kalpalatāgṛhe
prāṇāpānapravāheṇa vedmi kalpam akhaṇḍitam

24. brahman ratnagucchaprakāśākhye kalpalatāgṛhe
prāṇāpānapravāheṇa akhaṇḍitam kalpam vedmi

24. O `brahman`, known as the effulgence of a cluster of gems, and existing within the abode of the wish-fulfilling creeper! Through the flow of `prāṇa` and `apāna` (vital breaths), I comprehend the unbroken aeon.

Words meanings summery:

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रत्नगुच्छप्रकाशाख्ये (ratnagucchaprakāśākhye) - in the one named as the light/splendor of a cluster of gems

ब्रह्मन् (brahman) - O `brahman` (the ultimate reality)

कल्पलतागृहे (kalpalatāgṛhe) - in the house/abode of the wish-fulfilling creeper

प्राणापानप्रवाहेण (prāṇāpānapravāheṇa) - by the flow of `prāṇa` and `apāna` (vital breaths)

वेद्मि (vedmi) - I know, I understand, I perceive

कल्पम् (kalpam) - the aeon, the cosmic period

अखण्डितम् (akhaṇḍitam) - unbroken, undivided, continuous

Words meanings and morphology

रत्नगुच्छप्रकाशाख्ये (ratnagucchaprakāśākhye) - in the one named as the light/splendor of a cluster of gems

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of ratnagucchaprakāśākhya

ratnagucchaprakāśākhya - named as the splendor of a gem cluster

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (ratna+guccha+prakāśa+ākhya)

ratna – gem, jewel, treasure
noun (neuter)
guccha – cluster, bunch, bouquet
noun (masculine)
prakāśa – light, splendor, manifestation, appearance
noun (masculine)
Derived from root √kāś (to shine, appear) with prefix pra-.
Prefix: pra
Root: kāś (class 1)
ākhya – named, called, denoted by
adjective (neuter)
From root √khyā (to tell, to name) with prefix ā-.
Prefix: ā
Root: khyā (class 2)

Note: Qualifies the locative context, likely referring to Brahman itself or a sphere of experience related to it.

ब्रह्मन् (brahman) - O `brahman` (the ultimate reality)

(noun)

Vocative, neuter, singular of brahman

brahman - the ultimate reality, the Absolute, the Supreme Spirit (brahman)

Root: bṛh (class 1)

Note: Direct address to the ultimate reality.

कल्पलतागृहे (kalpalatāgṛhe) - in the house/abode of the wish-fulfilling creeper

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of kalpalatāgṛha

kalpalatāgṛha - abode of the wish-fulfilling creeper (kalpalatā)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kalpalatā+gṛha)

kalpalatā – wish-fulfilling creeper (a mythical plant)
noun (feminine)
Compound of kalpa (wish, desire) and latā (creeper).
gṛha – house, abode, dwelling, home
noun (neuter)
Root: gṛh (class 1)

Note: Context or location of knowledge/realization.

प्राणापानप्रवाहेण (prāṇāpānapravāheṇa) - by the flow of `prāṇa` and `apāna` (vital breaths)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of prāṇāpānapravāha

prāṇāpānapravāha - the flow of prāṇa and apāna

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (prāṇa+apāna+pravāha)

prāṇa – vital breath, life-force, `prāṇa`
noun (masculine)
From root √an (to breathe) with prefix pra-.
Prefix: pra
Root: an (class 2)
apāna – downward breath, exhalation, `apāna`
noun (masculine)
From root √an (to breathe) with prefix apa-.
Prefix: apa
Root: an (class 2)
pravāha – flow, current, stream, continuous motion
noun (masculine)
From root √vah (to carry, flow) with prefix pra-.
Prefix: pra
Root: vah (class 1)

Note: Means or instrument of knowing.

वेद्मि (vedmi) - I know, I understand, I perceive

(verb)

1st person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of √vid

Root: vid (class 2)

Note: Subject 'I' is implied.

कल्पम् (kalpam) - the aeon, the cosmic period

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of kalpa

kalpa - aeon, cosmic period, an age of Brahmā, proper form

Root: kḷp (class 1)

Note: Object of 'vedmi'.