योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-45, verse-21

इदं व्योम महानन्तमियं कालमयी कला ।
इयं नियतिरित्युक्ता क्रियेयं स्पन्दरूपिणी ॥ २१ ॥

idaṃ vyoma mahānantamiyaṃ kālamayī kalā ,
iyaṃ niyatirityuktā kriyeyaṃ spandarūpiṇī 21

21. idam vyoma mahānantam iyam kālamayī kalā iyam
niyatiḥ iti uktā kriyā iyam spandarūpiṇī

21. idam vyoma mahānantam,
iyam kālamayī kalā,
iyam iti niyatiḥ uktā,
iyam kriyā spandarūpiṇī

21. This space is greatly infinite, and this aspect (kalā) is composed of time. This is called restriction (niyati), and this activity is vibrational in nature.

Words meanings summery:

• इदम् (idam) - this

• व्योम (vyoma) - The cosmic or universal space. (sky, space, atmosphere)

• महानन्तम् (mahānantam) - greatly infinite, immense and endless

• इयम् (iyam) - this

• कालमयी (kālamayī) - consisting of time, temporal

• कला (kalā) - Refers to a subtle aspect or constituent of manifestation, often one of the cosmic principles (tattvas). (aspect, part, digit, art)

• इयम् (iyam) - this

• नियतिः (niyatiḥ) - One of the `kañcukas` (sheaths of limitation) in Kashmir Shaivism, limiting omnipotence. (restriction, destiny, necessity)

• इति (iti) - Used to introduce the definition or naming of `niyati`. (thus, so, indicating quotation or designation)

• उक्ता (uktā) - said, declared, called

• क्रिया (kriyā) - In the context of cosmic manifestation, refers to the active principle or power. (action, activity, ritual)

• इयम् (iyam) - this

• स्पन्दरूपिणी (spandarūpiṇī) - having the nature of vibration, vibrational

Words meanings and morphology

इदम् (idam) - this

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, this here

Demonstrative pronoun.

व्योम (vyoma) - The cosmic or universal space. (sky, space, atmosphere)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vyoman

vyoman - sky, heaven, atmosphere, space

`n`-stem noun.

महानन्तम् (mahānantam) - greatly infinite, immense and endless

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of mahānantam

mahānantam - greatly infinite, boundless, vast

Compound adjective.

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+ananta)

• mahā – great, large, vast, mighty
  adjective
• ananta – infinite, endless, boundless, Vishnu/Shesha
  adjective
  Negative of `anta` (end).

इयम् (iyam) - this

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of idam

idam - this, this here

Demonstrative pronoun.

कालमयी (kālamayī) - consisting of time, temporal

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of kālamaya

kālamaya - consisting of time, temporal, made of time

Formed with suffix `-maya` (made of, consisting of).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kāla+maya)

• kāla – time, black, period
  noun (masculine)
• maya – made of, consisting of, full of
  suffix
  Suffix indicating material or abundance.

कला (kalā) - Refers to a subtle aspect or constituent of manifestation, often one of the cosmic principles (tattvas). (aspect, part, digit, art)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of kalā

kalā - part, portion, digit of the moon, art, aspect, subtle element, constituent

इयम् (iyam) - this

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of idam

idam - this, this here

Demonstrative pronoun.

नियतिः (niyatiḥ) - One of the `kañcukas` (sheaths of limitation) in Kashmir Shaivism, limiting omnipotence. (restriction, destiny, necessity)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of niyati

niyati - restriction, limitation, destiny, fate, necessity, regulation

From `ni-√yam` (to restrain, control).

Prefix: ni

Root: yam (class 1)

इति (iti) - Used to introduce the definition or naming of `niyati`. (thus, so, indicating quotation or designation)

(indeclinable)

Particle indicating quotation or manner.

उक्ता (uktā) - said, declared, called

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of ukta

ukta - said, spoken, declared, called

Past Passive Participle

From `√vac` (to speak), irregular participle.

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Functions as a perfect participle.

क्रिया (kriyā) - In the context of cosmic manifestation, refers to the active principle or power. (action, activity, ritual)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of kriyā

kriyā - action, activity, deed, rite, ritual, exertion

From `√kṛ` (to do).

Root: kṛ (class 8)

इयम् (iyam) - this

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of idam

idam - this, this here

Demonstrative pronoun.

स्पन्दरूपिणी (spandarūpiṇī) - having the nature of vibration, vibrational

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of spandarūpin

spandarūpin - having the form or nature of vibration, vibrational

Compound adjective: `rūpin` (having the form of) added to `spanda`.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (spanda+rūpin)

• spanda – vibration, throb, movement, pulsation
  noun (masculine)
  From `√spand` (to tremble, vibrate).
  Root: spand (class 1)
• rūpin – having the form of, characterized by, possessing the nature of
  adjective
  Suffix `-in` forming adjective from `rūpa` (form).

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