योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-29, verse-44

चित्तभूताभिभूतेऽस्मिन्ये शरीरगृहे रताः ।
चित्रमद्यापि ते कस्माद्धटिता आत्मवत्स्थिताः ॥ ४४ ॥

cittabhūtābhibhūte'sminye śarīragṛhe ratāḥ ,
citramadyāpi te kasmāddhaṭitā ātmavatsthitāḥ 44

44. cittabhūtābhibhūte asmin ye śarīragṛhe ratāḥ
citram adyāpi te kasmāt ghaṭitāḥ ātmanvatsthitāḥ

44. asmin cittabhūtābhibhūte śarīragṛhe ye ratāḥ te
adyāpi kasmāt ātmanvatsthitāḥ ghaṭitāḥ (iti) citram

44. In this realm overpowered by the fiends of the mind, it is astonishing why those who are deeply attached to the body-house still persist as if they were the true Self (ātman).

Words meanings summery:

• चित्तभूताभिभूते (cittabhūtābhibhūte) - in that which is overpowered by the fiends of the mind

• अस्मिन् (asmin) - in this (one), in this realm

• ये (ye) - those who, which (masculine plural)

• शरीरगृहे (śarīragṛhe) - in the house of the body, in the body-house

• रताः (ratāḥ) - deeply attached (to the body) (attached, devoted, delighted (in))

• चित्रम् (citram) - it is astonishing (a wonder, strange, astonishing)

• अद्यापि (adyāpi) - even today, still

• ते (te) - they

• कस्मात् (kasmāt) - why? from what cause?

• घटिताः (ghaṭitāḥ) - persistently connected (to this state) (connected, joined, arranged)

• आत्मन्वत्स्थिताः (ātmanvatsthitāḥ) - existing/standing as if they were the Self (ātman)

Words meanings and morphology

चित्तभूताभिभूते (cittabhūtābhibhūte) - in that which is overpowered by the fiends of the mind

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of cittabhūtābhibhūta

cittabhūtābhibhūta - overcome by the mind-ghosts

Compound ending in a past passive participle.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (cittabhūta+abhibhūta)

• cittabhūta – mind-ghost, elemental spirit of the mind
  noun (masculine)
• abhibhūta – overcome, overpowered, conquered
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From `abhi-√bhū` (to overpower).
  Prefix: abhi
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Agrees with `asmin` (this realm/world).

अस्मिन् (asmin) - in this (one), in this realm

(pronoun)

Locative, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this, this one

Note: Refers implicitly to a realm or state of being (e.g., 'loka').

ये (ye) - those who, which (masculine plural)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of yad

yad - who, which, what

Note: Refers to sentient beings.

शरीरगृहे (śarīragṛhe) - in the house of the body, in the body-house

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of śarīragṛha

śarīragṛha - body-house, the body as a house/abode

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śarīra+gṛha)

• śarīra – body
  noun (neuter)
• gṛha – house, home, abode
  noun (neuter)

रताः (ratāḥ) - deeply attached (to the body) (attached, devoted, delighted (in))

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of rata

rata - pleased, delighted, attached, devoted to, engaged in

Past Passive Participle

From `√ram` (to delight, be pleased).

Root: ram (class 1)

Note: Agrees with `ye`.

चित्रम् (citram) - it is astonishing (a wonder, strange, astonishing)

(indeclinable)

Note: Used as an exclamation 'It is a wonder!' or 'It is astonishing!'

अद्यापि (adyāpi) - even today, still

(indeclinable)

`adya` (today) + `api` (even, also).

Compound type : compound (adya+api)

• adya – today, now
  indeclinable
• api – even, also, too (particle)
  indeclinable

ते (te) - they

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of tad

tad - that, he, she, it, they

Note: Refers back to `ye`.

कस्मात् (kasmāt) - why? from what cause?

(indeclinable)

Note: Acts adverbially, meaning 'why'.

घटिताः (ghaṭitāḥ) - persistently connected (to this state) (connected, joined, arranged)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of ghaṭita

ghaṭita - joined, connected, arranged, accomplished, made

Past Passive Participle

From `√ghaṭ` (to happen, strive, join).

Root: ghaṭ (class 1)

Note: Agrees with `te`. Refers to their state of being 'joined' or 'made' in this way.

आत्मन्वत्स्थिताः (ātmanvatsthitāḥ) - existing/standing as if they were the Self (ātman)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of ātmanvatsthita

ātmanvatsthita - existing/standing like the Self (ātman)

Compound.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ātmanvat+sthita)

• ātmanvat – like the Self (ātman), like the soul
  indeclinable
  From `ātman` + `vat` (suffix 'like').
• sthita – standing, staying, existing, situated
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From `√sthā` (to stand, stay).
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Agrees with `te`.