योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-25, verse-3

प्राणोऽयमनिशं ब्रह्मन्स्पन्दशक्तिः सदागतिः ।
सबाह्याभ्यन्तरे देहे प्राणोऽयमुपरि स्थितः ॥ ३ ॥

prāṇo'yamaniśaṃ brahmanspandaśaktiḥ sadāgatiḥ ,
sabāhyābhyantare dehe prāṇo'yamupari sthitaḥ 3

3. prāṇaḥ ayam aniśam brahman spandaśaktiḥ sadāgatiḥ
sabāhyābhyantare dehe prāṇaḥ ayam upari sthitaḥ

3. brahman,
ayam prāṇaḥ aniśam spandaśaktiḥ sadāgatiḥ [asti].
ayam prāṇaḥ sabāhyābhyantare dehe upari [ca] sthitaḥ.

3. O Brahman (brahman), this vital energy (prāṇa) is unceasingly a pulsating power (śakti), ever in motion. This vital energy (prāṇa) is situated within the body, both externally and internally, and also extends beyond it.

3. הוי בְּרַהְמָן, פְּרָאנָה זו פועלת בלא הפסק, היא עוצמת הרטט הנמצאת בתנועה מתמדת; מחוץ לגוף ובתוכו, פְּרָאנָה זו ממוקמת בחלק העליון.

Words meanings summery:

• प्राणः (prāṇaḥ) - vital energy, breath

• अयम् (ayam) - this

• अनिशम् (aniśam) - constantly, unceasingly, perpetually

• ब्रह्मन् (brahman) - O Vasiṣṭha (O Brahman, O sage)

• स्पन्दशक्तिः (spandaśaktiḥ) - whose nature is vibration, power of vibration, pulsating power

• सदागतिः (sadāgatiḥ) - constantly moving, ever-moving, eternal motion

• सबाह्याभ्यन्तरे (sabāhyābhyantare) - in the external and internal (parts), both externally and internally

• देहे (dehe) - in the body

• प्राणः (prāṇaḥ) - vital energy, breath

• अयम् (ayam) - this

• उपरि (upari) - extends beyond (the external and internal body) (above, beyond, on high, further)

• स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - situated, located, standing, existing

Words meanings and morphology

प्राणः (prāṇaḥ) - vital energy, breath

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prāṇa

prāṇa - breath, life, vital air, energy

From prefix pra- + root an (to breathe).

Prefix: pra

Root: an (class 2)

अयम् (ayam) - this

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this, this one

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Agrees with 'prāṇaḥ'.

अनिशम् (aniśam) - constantly, unceasingly, perpetually

(indeclinable)

Compound of an- (neg.) + iśa (master, lord, implying 'pause'). Used adverbially.

Compound type : avyayībhāva (an+iśa)

• an – not, un-
  prefix/indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• iśa – lord, master, capable of, powerful
  noun (masculine)
  From root īś (to rule, command).
  Root: īś (class 2)

ब्रह्मन् (brahman) - O Vasiṣṭha (O Brahman, O sage)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of brahman

brahman - creator god Brahmā, a brahmin, the Absolute Reality (brahman), sacred word, prayer

Note: In this context, masculine, referring to Vasiṣṭha.

स्पन्दशक्तिः (spandaśaktiḥ) - whose nature is vibration, power of vibration, pulsating power

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of spandaśakti

spandaśakti - power of vibration, vibrating energy

Tatpuruṣa compound: spanda (vibration) + śakti (power).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (spanda+śakti)

• spanda – vibration, tremor, pulsation, movement
  noun (masculine)
  From root spand (to tremble, vibrate).
  Root: spand (class 1)
• śakti – power, energy, force, strength, faculty, divine female energy
  noun (feminine)
  From root śak (to be able).
  Root: śak (class 5)

Note: Acts as an attribute to 'prāṇaḥ'.

सदागतिः (sadāgatiḥ) - constantly moving, ever-moving, eternal motion

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sadāgati

sadāgati - perpetual motion, constant movement, ever-moving

Compound of sadā (always) + gati (movement). Acts as an adjective for 'prāṇaḥ'.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sadā+gati)

• sadā – always, ever, constantly
  indeclinable
  From sa (with) + dā (time, period).
• gati – movement, course, motion, going
  noun (feminine)
  From root gam (to go).
  Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'prāṇaḥ'.

सबाह्याभ्यन्तरे (sabāhyābhyantare) - in the external and internal (parts), both externally and internally

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of sabāhyābhyantara

sabāhyābhyantara - external and internal, with the outside and inside

Bahuvrīhi compound: sa (with) + bāhyābhyantara (external and internal, a Dvandva compound itself).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+bāhya+abhyantara)

• sa – with, accompanied by
  prefix/indeclinable
  Often acts as a prefix to form compounds meaning 'with'.
• bāhya – external, outer, outside
  adjective
  From bahis (outside).
• abhyantara – internal, inner, inside
  adjective
  From abhi (towards) + antara (inside).
  Prefix: abhi

Note: Agrees with 'dehe'.

देहे (dehe) - in the body

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of deha

deha - body, corporeal frame

From root dih (to anoint, smear, grow).

Root: dih (class 4)

प्राणः (prāṇaḥ) - vital energy, breath

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prāṇa

prāṇa - breath, life, vital air, energy

From prefix pra- + root an (to breathe).

Prefix: pra

Root: an (class 2)

अयम् (ayam) - this

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this, this one

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Agrees with 'prāṇaḥ'.

उपरि (upari) - extends beyond (the external and internal body) (above, beyond, on high, further)

(indeclinable)

Adverb.

स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - situated, located, standing, existing

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sthita

sthita - stood, standing, situated, located, existing

Past Passive Participle

From root sthā (to stand, remain).

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'prāṇaḥ'.

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