योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-6, chapter-56, verse-21
क्षणेनैव तथैवेमौ भुविस्थाविति विद्धि हे ।
अद्य क्षीणा मनोराज्ये नानानुभवनात्मनि ॥ २१ ॥
अद्य क्षीणा मनोराज्ये नानानुभवनात्मनि ॥ २१ ॥
kṣaṇenaiva tathaivemau bhuvisthāviti viddhi he ,
adya kṣīṇā manorājye nānānubhavanātmani 21
adya kṣīṇā manorājye nānānubhavanātmani 21
21.
kṣaṇena eva tathā eva imau bhuvisthau iti viddhi
he adya kṣīṇāḥ manorājye nānānubhavanātmani
he adya kṣīṇāḥ manorājye nānānubhavanātmani
21.
O, know that these two (creation and destruction), even if they appear to exist on earth, are likewise transient, lasting only for an instant. Now, within the mind's realm, which is characterized by diverse experiences, [these mental constructs] are diminished.
Words meanings summery:
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- क्षणेन (kṣaṇena) - in a moment, in an instant
- एव (eva) - indeed, only, just, exactly
- तथा (tathā) - likewise, thus, in the same way
- एव (eva) - indeed, only, just, exactly
- इमौ (imau) - these two (creation and destruction from the previous verse) (these two)
- भुविस्थौ (bhuvisthau) - existing on earth, standing on the ground
- इति (iti) - thus, so, (quotes)
- विद्धि (viddhi) - know!
- हे (he) - O! (vocative particle)
- अद्य (adya) - today, now
- क्षीणाः (kṣīṇāḥ) - diminished, referring to mental constructs or experiences (diminished, wasted, perished, ceased)
- मनोराज्ये (manorājye) - in the mental kingdom, in the realm of the mind
- नानानुभवनात्मनि (nānānubhavanātmani) - characterizing the mental realm as being composed of diverse experiences (in that whose nature is various experiences, in the essence of diverse perceptions)
Words meanings and morphology
क्षणेन (kṣaṇena) - in a moment, in an instant
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of kṣaṇa
kṣaṇa - moment, instant, a very short period of time
एव (eva) - indeed, only, just, exactly
(indeclinable)
तथा (tathā) - likewise, thus, in the same way
(indeclinable)
एव (eva) - indeed, only, just, exactly
(indeclinable)
इमौ (imau) - these two (creation and destruction from the previous verse) (these two)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of idam
idam - this, these
भुविस्थौ (bhuvisthau) - existing on earth, standing on the ground
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of bhuvistha
bhuvistha - standing on the earth, located in the world
Compound of 'bhuvi' (locative of 'bhū' - earth) and 'stha' (standing).
Compound type : aluk-tatpuruṣa (bhū+stha)
- bhū – earth, ground, world
noun (feminine) - stha – standing, situated, abiding, located
adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
Agent noun suffix
From root sthā (to stand)
Root: sthā (class 1)
इति (iti) - thus, so, (quotes)
(indeclinable)
विद्धि (viddhi) - know!
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, imperative (lot) of vid
Root: vid (class 2)
हे (he) - O! (vocative particle)
(indeclinable)
अद्य (adya) - today, now
(indeclinable)
क्षीणाः (kṣīṇāḥ) - diminished, referring to mental constructs or experiences (diminished, wasted, perished, ceased)
(participle)
Nominative, feminine, plural of kṣīṇa
kṣīṇa - diminished, wasted, perished, destroyed, ceased
Past Passive Participle
from root kṣi (to perish, diminish, destroy)
Root: kṣi (class 1)
Note: Implied subject, e.g., 'mental constructs' or 'experiences' (feminine plural).
मनोराज्ये (manorājye) - in the mental kingdom, in the realm of the mind
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of manorājya
manorājya - mental kingdom, realm of the mind, mind's dominion
Compound of 'manas' (mind) and 'rājya' (kingdom).
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī tatpuruṣa (manas+rājya)
- manas – mind, intellect, thought
noun (neuter) - rājya – kingdom, realm, dominion
noun (neuter)
नानानुभवनात्मनि (nānānubhavanātmani) - characterizing the mental realm as being composed of diverse experiences (in that whose nature is various experiences, in the essence of diverse perceptions)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of nānānubhavanātman
nānānubhavanātman - that whose nature (ātman) is various experiences
Compound of 'nānā' (various), 'anubhavana' (experience), and 'ātman' (nature/essence).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nānā+anubhavana+ātman)
- nānā – various, diverse, manifold
indeclinable/adjective - anubhavana – experience, perception, feeling
noun (neuter)
Nominalization
from root bhū (to be) with prefix anu
Prefix: anu
Root: bhū (class 1) - ātman – self, soul, essence, nature (ātman)
noun (masculine)
Note: Used here adjectivally to qualify 'manorājye'.