योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-6, chapter-59, verse-36
क्वापि याति च संशान्तदीपवत्साभिधानकः ।
चितः प्रशान्तरूपाया दीपिकायाः स्वभावतः ॥ ३६ ॥
चितः प्रशान्तरूपाया दीपिकायाः स्वभावतः ॥ ३६ ॥
kvāpi yāti ca saṃśāntadīpavatsābhidhānakaḥ ,
citaḥ praśāntarūpāyā dīpikāyāḥ svabhāvataḥ 36
citaḥ praśāntarūpāyā dīpikāyāḥ svabhāvataḥ 36
36.
kvāpi yāti ca saṃśānta-dīpa-vat sa-abhidhānakaḥ
citaḥ praśānta-rūpāyāḥ dīpikāyāḥ svabhāvataḥ
citaḥ praśānta-rūpāyāḥ dīpikāyāḥ svabhāvataḥ
36.
sa-abhidhānakaḥ saṃśānta-dīpa-vat kvāpi yāti ca.
(tat) praśānta-rūpāyāḥ dīpikāyāḥ citaḥ svabhāvataḥ (bhavati)
(tat) praśānta-rūpāyāḥ dīpikāyāḥ citaḥ svabhāvataḥ (bhavati)
36.
And that which is designated (i.e., the vibratory sequence), like a well-extinguished lamp, vanishes. This occurs by the very nature of consciousness (cit), which has a tranquil form and is intrinsically like a lamp (dīpikā).
Words meanings summery:
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- क्वापि (kvāpi) - somewhere, to some place, to a certain state
- याति (yāti) - goes, moves, reaches, ceases, disappears
- च (ca) - and, also
- संशान्त-दीप-वत् (saṁśānta-dīpa-vat) - like a well-extinguished lamp
- स-अभिधानकः (sa-abhidhānakaḥ) - refers to the vibratory sequence or ignorant self from the previous verse. (the designated one, that which bears a designation)
- चितः (citaḥ) - of consciousness (cit)
- प्रशान्त-रूपायाः (praśānta-rūpāyāḥ) - of the tranquil form, of the serene nature
- दीपिकायाः (dīpikāyāḥ) - describing the nature of `cit` (consciousness) by analogy, i.e., 'consciousness which is like a lamp'. (of the lamp, of the light)
- स्वभावतः (svabhāvataḥ) - by its very nature, spontaneously, inherently
Words meanings and morphology
क्वापि (kvāpi) - somewhere, to some place, to a certain state
(indeclinable)
From `kva` (where?) + `api` (even, also).
याति (yāti) - goes, moves, reaches, ceases, disappears
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of yā
present stem
Third person singular present active indicative.
Root: yā (class 2)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
संशान्त-दीप-वत् (saṁśānta-dīpa-vat) - like a well-extinguished lamp
(indeclinable)
`-vat` is an adverbial suffix meaning "like".
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (saṃśānta+dīpa)
- saṃśānta – completely calmed, well-extinguished, tranquil
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From `sam-` (prefix) + `śam` (root to be calm) + P.P.P. suffix.
Prefix: sam
Root: śam (class 4) - dīpa – lamp, light
noun (masculine)
From root `dīp` (to shine)
Root: dīp (class 4)
स-अभिधानकः (sa-abhidhānakaḥ) - refers to the vibratory sequence or ignorant self from the previous verse. (the designated one, that which bears a designation)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of sa-abhidhānaka
sa-abhidhānaka - having a designation, named, designated
From `sa-` (with) + `abhidhāna` (designation, name) + `-ka` (suffix).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+abhidhāna)
- sa – with, endowed with
prefix - abhidhāna – designation, name, appellation
noun (neuter)
verbal noun
From `abhi-` (prefix) + `dhā` (root to place, hold) + `-ana`.
Prefix: abhi
Root: dhā (class 3) - ka – suffix, small, little
suffix (masculine)
Intensifying or diminutive suffix.
Note: Subject of `yāti`.
चितः (citaḥ) - of consciousness (cit)
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, singular of cit
cit - consciousness (cit), mind, spirit, intelligence
Genitive singular.
Root: cit (class 1)
Note: Governed by `svabhāvataḥ`.
प्रशान्त-रूपायाः (praśānta-rūpāyāḥ) - of the tranquil form, of the serene nature
(adjective)
Genitive, feminine, singular of praśānta-rūpa
praśānta-rūpa - having a tranquil/serene form, of tranquil nature
Feminine genitive singular, agreeing with `citaḥ`.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (praśānta+rūpa)
- praśānta – very tranquil, perfectly calm, serene
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From `pra-` (prefix) + `śam` (root to be calm) + P.P.P. suffix.
Prefix: pra
Root: śam (class 4) - rūpa – form, shape, nature, appearance
noun (neuter)
Note: Qualifies `citaḥ`.
दीपिकायाः (dīpikāyāḥ) - describing the nature of `cit` (consciousness) by analogy, i.e., 'consciousness which is like a lamp'. (of the lamp, of the light)
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, singular of dīpikā
dīpikā - lamp, light, commentary
Genitive singular.
Root: dīp (class 4)
Note: Qualifies `citaḥ` via similarity, "of the lamp-like consciousness".
स्वभावतः (svabhāvataḥ) - by its very nature, spontaneously, inherently
(indeclinable)
Adverb formed from `svabhāva` (one's own nature) + `-tas` suffix.