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6,59

योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-59, verse-36

क्वापि याति च संशान्तदीपवत्साभिधानकः ।
चितः प्रशान्तरूपाया दीपिकायाः स्वभावतः ॥ ३६ ॥
kvāpi yāti ca saṃśāntadīpavatsābhidhānakaḥ ,
citaḥ praśāntarūpāyā dīpikāyāḥ svabhāvataḥ 36
36. kvāpi yāti ca saṃśānta-dīpa-vat sa-abhidhānakaḥ
citaḥ praśānta-rūpāyāḥ dīpikāyāḥ svabhāvataḥ
36. sa-abhidhānakaḥ saṃśānta-dīpa-vat kvāpi yāti ca.
(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
  • (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)
(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.