योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-32, verse-42

दृढभावनया पश्चात्तत्रैव रसशालिनी ।
आतिवाहिकदेहत्वं विस्मरत्यखिलं क्षणात् ॥ ४२ ॥

dṛḍhabhāvanayā paścāttatraiva rasaśālinī ,
ātivāhikadehatvaṃ vismaratyakhilaṃ kṣaṇāt 42

42. dṛḍhabhāvanayā paścāt tatra eva rasaśālinī |
ātivāhikadehatvam vismarati akhilam kṣaṇāt ||

42. paścāt dṛḍhabhāvanayā tatra eva rasaśālinī
ātivāhikadehatvam akhilam kṣaṇāt vismarati

42. Afterwards, through firm contemplation (bhāvanā), [the mind/conscious principle], becoming fully absorbed in that very [object or state], instantly and completely forgets its own subtle (ātivāhika) body.

42. לאחר מכן, מתוך תפיסה עמוקה והתקשרות לאותה צורה, היא שוכחת לחלוטין וברגע אחד את היותה גוף מעבר עדין.

Words meanings summery:

• दृढभावनया (dṛḍhabhāvanayā) - by firm contemplation, by strong conviction

• पश्चात् (paścāt) - afterwards, subsequently, behind

• तत्र (tatra) - in that very [state/object previously mentioned] (there, in that place, in that matter)

• एव (eva) - very (intensifier) (only, just, indeed, certainly)

• रसशालिनी (rasaśālinī) - absorbed in the essence [of that object/state] (full of essence, rich in flavor, delightful)

• आतिवाहिकदेहत्वम् (ātivāhikadehatvam) - the state of being a subtle body, the nature of the subtle body

• विस्मरति (vismarati) - forgets

• अखिलम् (akhilam) - completely (adverbial use) (all, entire, whole, complete)

• क्षणात् (kṣaṇāt) - in an instant, quickly, momentarily

Words meanings and morphology

दृढभावनया (dṛḍhabhāvanayā) - by firm contemplation, by strong conviction

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of dṛḍhabhāvanā

dṛḍhabhāvanā - firm contemplation, strong conviction, resolute imagination

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dṛḍha+bhāvanā)

• dṛḍha – firm, strong, solid
  adjective (masculine)
• bhāvanā – contemplation, imagination, conception, mental realization
  noun (feminine)
  From root bhū (to be) + ṇic + yuṭ
  Root: bhū (class 1)

पश्चात् (paścāt) - afterwards, subsequently, behind

(indeclinable)

तत्र (tatra) - in that very [state/object previously mentioned] (there, in that place, in that matter)

(indeclinable)

Derived from pronominal root tad (that) + tral suffix.

एव (eva) - very (intensifier) (only, just, indeed, certainly)

(indeclinable)

रसशालिनी (rasaśālinī) - absorbed in the essence [of that object/state] (full of essence, rich in flavor, delightful)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of rasaśālin

rasaśālin - having rasa (essence, taste, delight), full of juice/flavor, charming, delightful

From rasa + śālin (possessing, endowed with).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (rasa+śālin)

• rasa – juice, sap, essence, taste, aesthetic sentiment, delight
  noun (masculine)
• śālin – possessing, endowed with, shining
  adjective (masculine)
  Suffix -śālin added to nouns to mean 'possessing'
  Root: śāl (class 1)

Note: Qualifies the implicit subject (e.g., the mind or operating intelligence).

आतिवाहिकदेहत्वम् (ātivāhikadehatvam) - the state of being a subtle body, the nature of the subtle body

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of ātivāhikadehatva

ātivāhikadehatva - the state/nature of the subtle body (ātivāhika deha)

Compound with suffix -tva for abstract noun.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ātivāhikadeha+tva)

• ātivāhikadeha – subtle body (vehicle of the soul)
  noun (masculine)
  Compound: ati (over) + vāhika (carrying) + deha (body). A body that carries one over.
  Prefix: ati
  Root: vah (class 1)
• tva – state of being, nature of (suffix)
  suffix (neuter)
  Abstract noun forming suffix

विस्मरति (vismarati) - forgets

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of smarati

present indicative

Present tense, 3rd person singular, active voice.

Prefix: vi

Root: smṛ (class 1)

अखिलम् (akhilam) - completely (adverbial use) (all, entire, whole, complete)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of akhila

akhila - all, entire, whole, complete

'a' (not) + 'khila' (gap, empty space); without gaps, complete.

Note: Agrees with ātivāhikadehatvam.

क्षणात् (kṣaṇāt) - in an instant, quickly, momentarily

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of kṣaṇa

kṣaṇa - instant, moment, very short period of time

Root: kṣaṇ (class 1)

Note: Indicates 'from/within an instant'.

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