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6,53

योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-53, verse-17

शान्तब्रह्मवपुर्भूत्वा कर्म ब्रह्ममयं कुरु ।
ब्रह्मार्पणसमाचारो ब्रह्मैव भवसि क्षणात् ॥ १७ ॥
śāntabrahmavapurbhūtvā karma brahmamayaṃ kuru ,
brahmārpaṇasamācāro brahmaiva bhavasi kṣaṇāt 17
17. śānta-brahma-vapuḥ bhūtvā karma brahma-mayam kuru
brahma-arpaṇa-samācāraḥ brahma eva bhavasi kṣaṇāt
17. śānta-brahma-vapuḥ bhūtvā brahma-mayam karma kuru
brahma-arpaṇa-samācāraḥ kṣaṇāt brahma eva bhavasi
17. Having become tranquil and identifying your very being with Brahman (brahman), perform all actions (karma) as pervaded by Brahman (brahman). With your conduct characterized by offering everything to Brahman (brahman), you indeed become Brahman (brahman) in an instant.

Words meanings summery:

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  • शान्त-ब्रह्म-वपुः (śānta-brahma-vapuḥ) - identifying your very being with tranquil Brahman (brahman) (one whose form is tranquil Brahman)
  • भूत्वा (bhūtvā) - having become
  • कर्म (karma) - action, duty
  • ब्रह्म-मयम् (brahma-mayam) - as Brahman (brahman)-pervaded (consisting of Brahman, pervaded by Brahman)
  • कुरु (kuru) - do, perform
  • ब्रह्म-अर्पण-समाचारः (brahma-arpaṇa-samācāraḥ) - with your conduct characterized by offering everything to Brahman (brahman) (one whose conduct is offering to Brahman)
  • ब्रह्म (brahma) - Brahman
  • एव (eva) - indeed, only, just
  • भवसि (bhavasi) - you become, you are
  • क्षणात् (kṣaṇāt) - instantly, in a moment, from a moment

Words meanings and morphology

शान्त-ब्रह्म-वपुः (śānta-brahma-vapuḥ) - identifying your very being with tranquil Brahman (brahman) (one whose form is tranquil Brahman)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of śāntabrahmavapus
śāntabrahmavapus - one whose body/form is tranquil Brahman
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (śānta+brahman+vapus)
  • śānta – tranquil, calm, peaceful
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    from root `śam`
    Root: śam (class 4)
  • brahman – Brahman, the Absolute reality
    noun (neuter)
  • vapus – body, form, nature
    noun (neuter)
Note: Refers to the implied 'you'.
भूत्वा (bhūtvā) - having become
(indeclinable)
absolutive
absolutive form from root `bhū`
Root: bhū (class 1)
कर्म (karma) - action, duty
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of karman
karman - action, deed, work, duty, destiny
from root `kṛ`
Root: kṛ (class 8)
ब्रह्म-मयम् (brahma-mayam) - as Brahman (brahman)-pervaded (consisting of Brahman, pervaded by Brahman)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of brahmamaya
brahmamaya - consisting of Brahman, full of Brahman
from `brahman` + suffix `maya` (made of, consisting of)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahman+maya)
  • brahman – Brahman, the Absolute reality
    noun (neuter)
  • maya – consisting of, made of
    suffix
    suffix used to form adjectives
Note: Modifies `karma`.
कुरु (kuru) - do, perform
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, imperative (lot) of kṛ
Root: kṛ (class 8)
ब्रह्म-अर्पण-समाचारः (brahma-arpaṇa-samācāraḥ) - with your conduct characterized by offering everything to Brahman (brahman) (one whose conduct is offering to Brahman)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of brahmārpaṇasamācāra
brahmārpaṇasamācāra - one whose behavior/conduct is offering to Brahman
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (brahman+arpaṇa+samācāra)
  • brahman – Brahman, the Absolute reality
    noun (neuter)
  • arpaṇa – offering, entrusting, dedication
    noun (neuter)
    from root `ṛ` (`ar`) with `ni` prefix
    Prefix: ni
    Root: ṛ (class 3)
  • samācāra – conduct, behavior, custom
    noun (masculine)
    from `sam` + `ā` + root `car`
    Prefixes: sam+ā
    Root: car (class 1)
Note: Refers to the implied 'you'.
ब्रह्म (brahma) - Brahman
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of brahman
brahman - Brahman, the Absolute reality
एव (eva) - indeed, only, just
(indeclinable)
भवसि (bhavasi) - you become, you are
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, present (lat) of bhū
Root: bhū (class 1)
क्षणात् (kṣaṇāt) - instantly, in a moment, from a moment
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of kṣaṇa
kṣaṇa - moment, instant
Note: Used adverbially to mean 'instantly'.