योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-56, verse-37

जीवान्विता गगन एव कृता विचित्रा व्योमात्मिका चिरविलक्षणचित्रकर्त्रा ।
चित्तेन चित्रपरिकर्मविदा त्रिलोकी नानाविलासवलिता वरपुत्रिकेति ॥ ३७ ॥

jīvānvitā gagana eva kṛtā vicitrā vyomātmikā ciravilakṣaṇacitrakartrā ,
cittena citraparikarmavidā trilokī nānāvilāsavalitā varaputriketi 37

37. jīvānvita gagana eva kṛtā vicitrā
vyomātmikā ciravilakṣaṇacitrakartrā
cittena citraparikarmavidā trilokī
nānāvilāsavalitā varaputrikā iti

37. trilokī vicitrā jīvānvita vyomātmikā
nānāvilāsavalitā varaputrikā iti
gagana eva kṛtā ciravilakṣaṇacitrakartrā
citraparikarmavidā cittena

37. The variegated three worlds (trilokī), endowed with living beings and diverse playful manifestations, having space (vyoma) as their essence, were indeed created in space (gagana) as an excellent doll (varaputrikā). This was done by an ancient, extraordinary, and wondrous creator, who is skilled in artistic embellishments, using her consciousness (citta).

Words meanings summery:

• जीवान्वित (jīvānvita) - the three worlds are endowed with living beings (endowed with living beings, animate)

• गगन (gagana) - in space (sky, space, atmosphere)

• एव (eva) - indeed (only, indeed, just)

• कृता (kṛtā) - were created (the three worlds) (created, made, done)

• विचित्रा (vicitrā) - the three worlds are variegated (variegated, diverse, wonderful)

• व्योमात्मिका (vyomātmikā) - the three worlds have space as their essence (having space as its essence, space-natured)

• चिरविलक्षणचित्रकर्त्रा (ciravilakṣaṇacitrakartrā) - by the divine feminine creator of the worlds (by the ancient, extraordinary, wonderful creator)

• चित्तेन (cittena) - by her consciousness (by the mind, by consciousness)

• चित्रपरिकर्मविदा (citraparikarmavidā) - the creator is skilled in artistic embellishments (skilled in artistic embellishments / the embellishment of wonders)

• त्रिलोकी (trilokī) - the entirety of existence (the three worlds (heaven, earth, and netherworld))

• नानाविलासवलिता (nānāvilāsavalitā) - the three worlds are filled with varied playful manifestations (endowed with diverse playful manifestations / charms)

• वरपुत्रिका (varaputrikā) - the three worlds are like an excellent doll (excellent doll, beautiful puppet)

• इति (iti) - as (an excellent doll) (thus, so, as)

Words meanings and morphology

जीवान्वित (jīvānvita) - the three worlds are endowed with living beings (endowed with living beings, animate)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of jīvānvita

jīvānvita - endowed with life/living beings

jīva (life/living being) + anvita (joined, accompanied by)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (jīva+anvita)

• jīva – life, living being, soul
  noun (masculine)
  Root: jīv (class 1)
• anvita – joined, accompanied by, endowed with
  participle
  Past Passive Participle
  Root √i (to go) with prefix anu-
  Prefix: anu
  Root: i (class 2)

गगन (gagana) - in space (sky, space, atmosphere)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of gagana

gagana - sky, atmosphere, space

Note: Though the contextual meaning implies 'in space', the form 'gagana' is nominative singular. It functions as a general reference to space where the creation occurs, or as part of the overall description of the 'trilokī' and its spatial nature.

एव (eva) - indeed (only, indeed, just)

(indeclinable)

कृता (kṛtā) - were created (the three worlds) (created, made, done)

(participle)

Nominative, feminine, singular of kṛta

kṛta - made, done, created

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root √kṛ (to do, to make, to create)

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Agrees with 'trilokī'.

विचित्रा (vicitrā) - the three worlds are variegated (variegated, diverse, wonderful)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of vicitra

vicitra - variegated, diverse, wonderful, curious

Note: Agrees with 'trilokī'.

व्योमात्मिका (vyomātmikā) - the three worlds have space as their essence (having space as its essence, space-natured)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of vyomātmika

vyomātmika - having space as its essence, space-natured

Compound of 'vyoma' (space) and 'ātmika' (having the nature of).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vyoma+ātmika)

• vyoma – sky, space
  noun (neuter)
• ātmika – related to the self, having the nature of, inherent
  adjective
  Derived from 'ātman' (self) + 'ika' (suffix indicating 'related to' or 'having the nature of')

Note: Agrees with 'trilokī'.

चिरविलक्षणचित्रकर्त्रा (ciravilakṣaṇacitrakartrā) - by the divine feminine creator of the worlds (by the ancient, extraordinary, wonderful creator)

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of ciravilakṣaṇacitrakartṛ

ciravilakṣaṇacitrakartṛ - ancient, extraordinary, wonderful creator (feminine)

Bahuvrīhi compound describing the creator. 'Kartṛ' is a nomen agentis (agent noun).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (cira+vilakṣaṇa+citra+kartṛ)

• cira – long, ancient, for a long time
  adjective
• vilakṣaṇa – extraordinary, peculiar, distinguished
  adjective
  Prefix: vi
• citra – wonderful, variegated, painting
  adjective
• kartṛ – maker, doer, creator
  noun (masculine)
  Agent Noun
  Derived from root √kṛ (to do, to make, to create) with suffix -tṛ
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: The noun 'kartrī' in instrumental singular.

चित्तेन (cittena) - by her consciousness (by the mind, by consciousness)

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of citta

citta - mind, consciousness, thought

From root √cit (to perceive, to understand)

Root: cit (class 1)

चित्रपरिकर्मविदा (citraparikarmavidā) - the creator is skilled in artistic embellishments (skilled in artistic embellishments / the embellishment of wonders)

(adjective)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of citraparikarmavid

citraparikarmavid - skilled in artistic embellishments

Compound of 'citra' (painting/wonder), 'parikarma' (embellishment), and 'vid' (knowing, skilled). The form 'vidā' is instrumental singular feminine, agreeing with 'kartrā'.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (citra+parikarma+vid)

• citra – painting, wonder, variegated
  noun (neuter)
• parikarma – embellishment, adornment, preparation
  noun (neuter)
  From √kṛ (to do) with prefix pari-
  Prefix: pari
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• vid – knowing, skilled, wise
  noun (masculine)
  Agent Noun
  Derived from root √vid (to know)
  Root: vid (class 2)

Note: Agrees with 'kartrā'.

त्रिलोकी (trilokī) - the entirety of existence (the three worlds (heaven, earth, and netherworld))

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of trilokī

trilokī - the three worlds

Compound of 'tri' (three) and 'loka' (world).

Compound type : dvigu (tri+loka)

• tri – three
  numeral
• loka – world, realm
  noun (masculine)

नानाविलासवलिता (nānāvilāsavalitā) - the three worlds are filled with varied playful manifestations (endowed with diverse playful manifestations / charms)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of nānāvilāsavalita

nānāvilāsavalita - endowed with diverse playful manifestations/charms

Compound of 'nānā' (various), 'vilāsa' (play, charm, manifestation), and 'valita' (surrounded, endowed with).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nānā+vilāsa+valita)

• nānā – various, diverse
  indeclinable
• vilāsa – play, sport, grace, charm, manifestation
  noun (masculine)
  From √las (to shine, to play) with prefix vi-
  Prefix: vi
  Root: las (class 1)
• valita – surrounded, endowed with, possessed of
  participle
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root √val (to move, to be around)
  Root: val (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'trilokī'.

वरपुत्रिका (varaputrikā) - the three worlds are like an excellent doll (excellent doll, beautiful puppet)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of varaputrikā

varaputrikā - excellent doll, beautiful puppet

Compound of 'vara' (excellent, best) and 'putrikā' (doll, little girl).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vara+putrikā)

• vara – excellent, best, boon
  adjective
• putrikā – doll, puppet, little girl
  noun (feminine)
  Diminutive of 'putrī' (daughter)

Note: Used in apposition to 'trilokī'.

इति (iti) - as (an excellent doll) (thus, so, as)

(indeclinable)