योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-6, chapter-37, verse-8
अशेषसारसंपिण्डमध्यात्मानं स्वसिद्धये ।
भावयित्वा नकिंचित्त्वमिव खत्वं करोत्यलम् ॥ ८ ॥
भावयित्वा नकिंचित्त्वमिव खत्वं करोत्यलम् ॥ ८ ॥
aśeṣasārasaṃpiṇḍamadhyātmānaṃ svasiddhaye ,
bhāvayitvā nakiṃcittvamiva khatvaṃ karotyalam 8
bhāvayitvā nakiṃcittvamiva khatvaṃ karotyalam 8
8.
aśeṣasārasaṃpiṇḍamadhyātmānam svasiddhaye
bhāvayitvā nakiṃcittvam iva khatvaṃ karoti alam
bhāvayitvā nakiṃcittvam iva khatvaṃ karoti alam
8.
svasiddhaye aśeṣasārasaṃpiṇḍamadhyātmānam
bhāvayitvā nakiṃcittvam iva khatvaṃ alam karoti
bhāvayitvā nakiṃcittvam iva khatvaṃ alam karoti
8.
Having contemplated its own inner being (ātman) — which is the concentrated essence of all that exists — for its own perfection, it entirely transforms into a state like nothingness, becoming the nature of space.
Words meanings summery:
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- अशेषसारसंपिण्डमध्यात्मानम् (aśeṣasārasaṁpiṇḍamadhyātmānam) - the ātman (self) that is the core/center of the aggregate of all essences
- स्वसिद्धये (svasiddhaye) - for its own perfection, for its own accomplishment, for its own realization
- भावयित्वा (bhāvayitvā) - having caused to be, having manifested, having realized, having contemplated
- नकिंचित्त्वम् (nakiṁcittvam) - state of being nothing, nothingness
- इव (iva) - like, as, as it were
- खत्वं (khatvaṁ) - the nature of space, space-ness, ether-ness
- करोति (karoti) - transforms into, renders as (makes, does, performs)
- अलम् (alam) - completely, thoroughly (enough, sufficient, indeed, thoroughly)
Words meanings and morphology
अशेषसारसंपिण्डमध्यात्मानम् (aśeṣasārasaṁpiṇḍamadhyātmānam) - the ātman (self) that is the core/center of the aggregate of all essences
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of aśeṣasārasaṃpiṇḍamadhyātman
aśeṣasārasaṁpiṇḍamadhyātman - the self (ātman) which is the essence, aggregated and central; the ātman which is the core of the aggregate of all essences
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (aśeṣa+sāra+saṃpiṇḍa+madhya+ātman)
- aśeṣa – all, entire, without remainder, complete
adjective
From 'a' (negation) + 'śeṣa' (remainder).
Root: śiṣ (class 7) - sāra – essence, core, strength, extract
noun (masculine/neuter)
Root: sṛ (class 1) - saṃpiṇḍa – aggregate, lump, mass, collection
noun (masculine/neuter)
From sam (together) + piṇḍa (lump).
Prefix: sam
Root: piṇḍ (class 10) - madhya – middle, center, core
noun/adjective (neuter) - ātman – self, soul, spirit, ego, essence, vital breath, the supreme self (ātman)
noun (masculine)
Root: an (class 2)
Note: Object of the gerund bhāvayitvā.
स्वसिद्धये (svasiddhaye) - for its own perfection, for its own accomplishment, for its own realization
(noun)
Dative, feminine, singular of svasiddhi
svasiddhi - self-perfection, self-realization, self-accomplishment
Compound of 'sva' (own) and 'siddhi' (perfection/accomplishment).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sva+siddhi)
- sva – own, oneself
pronoun/adjective - siddhi – perfection, accomplishment, success, realization, supernatural power
noun (feminine)
From root sidh (to accomplish).
Root: sidh (class 4)
Note: Indicates purpose.
भावयित्वा (bhāvayitvā) - having caused to be, having manifested, having realized, having contemplated
(indeclinable)
absolutive (gerund)
Formed from the causative stem of root bhū + suffix -tvā.
Root: bhū (class 1)
नकिंचित्त्वम् (nakiṁcittvam) - state of being nothing, nothingness
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of nakiṃcittva
nakiṁcittva - nothingness, non-existence, state of being nothing
Compound of na (not) + kiṃcit (anything) + tva (suffix for state/nature).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (na+kiṃcit+tva)
- na – not, no
indeclinable - kiṃcit – something, anything
pronoun/indeclinable
Formed from kim (what?) + cit (an indefinite particle). - tva – -ness, -hood (suffix forming abstract nouns)
noun suffix (neuter)
Denotes state, nature, or quality.
Note: Object of karoti (implicitly, through iva).
इव (iva) - like, as, as it were
(indeclinable)
Particle indicating comparison.
खत्वं (khatvaṁ) - the nature of space, space-ness, ether-ness
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of khatva
khatva - the state or nature of space (kha), emptiness
Formed from kha (space, ether) + tva (suffix for state/nature).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kha+tva)
- kha – space, ether, sky, emptiness, a hole
noun (neuter)
Root: khan (class 1) - tva – -ness, -hood (suffix forming abstract nouns)
noun suffix (neuter)
Denotes state, nature, or quality.
Note: Object of karoti.
करोति (karoti) - transforms into, renders as (makes, does, performs)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of kṛ
present active
3rd person singular, present indicative, active voice.
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: The subject is the ātman implicitly.
अलम् (alam) - completely, thoroughly (enough, sufficient, indeed, thoroughly)
(indeclinable)
Adverbial particle.
Note: Modifies karoti.