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योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-6, verse-21

सत्तासत्तात्मिकोदेति दीपाद्दीपपदार्थयोः ।
असम्यग्दर्शिनो देहस्यावर्तपरिवर्तनैः ॥ २१ ॥
sattāsattātmikodeti dīpāddīpapadārthayoḥ ,
asamyagdarśino dehasyāvartaparivartanaiḥ 21
21. sattā asattātmikā udeti dīpāt dīpapadārthayoḥ
asamyagdarśinaḥ dehasya āvarta-parivartanaiḥ
21. An existence (sattā) whose nature is non-existence (asattātmikā) appears, just as from a lamp (dīpa) appear its components or effects (padārtha). This arises for the one who sees incorrectly (asamyagdarśin), through the body's (deha) continuous cycles and transformations.

Words meanings summery:

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  • सत्ता (sattā) - phenomenal existence, illusory reality (existence, being, reality)
  • असत्तात्मिका (asattātmikā) - illusory or transient by nature (whose nature is non-existence, essentially non-existent)
  • उदेति (udeti) - manifests as an illusion (arises, appears, comes forth)
  • दीपात् (dīpāt) - from a lamp
  • दीपपदार्थयोः (dīpapadārthayoḥ) - of the lamp's objects/components
  • असम्यग्दर्शिनः (asamyagdarśinaḥ) - of one who sees incorrectly; of the perceiver with incorrect vision
  • देहस्य (dehasya) - of the body
  • आवर्त-परिवर्तनैः (āvarta-parivartanaiḥ) - by the revolutions and changes; by the cycles and transformations

Words meanings and morphology

सत्ता (sattā) - phenomenal existence, illusory reality (existence, being, reality)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of sattā
sattā - existence, being, reality, essence
Derived from root as (to be).
Root: as (class 2)
असत्तात्मिका (asattātmikā) - illusory or transient by nature (whose nature is non-existence, essentially non-existent)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of asattātmika
asattātmika - having the nature of non-being, essentially unreal/non-existent
Compound of a (not) + sattā (being) + ātman (self/nature) + ika (suffix for nature).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (a+sattā+ātman)
  • a – not, non-
    prefix
  • sattā – existence, being
    noun (feminine)
    Root: as (class 2)
  • ātman – self, soul, essential nature
    noun (masculine)
Note: The `ika` suffix forms an adjective indicating 'related to' or 'of the nature of'.
उदेति (udeti) - manifests as an illusion (arises, appears, comes forth)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of ud + i
From prefix ud + root i (to go).
Prefix: ud
Root: i (class 2)
दीपात् (dīpāt) - from a lamp
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of dīpa
dīpa - lamp, light
Derived from root dīp (to shine).
Root: dīp (class 4)
दीपपदार्थयोः (dīpapadārthayoḥ) - of the lamp's objects/components
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, dual of dīpapadārtha
dīpapadārtha - objects or elements of a lamp (e.g., flame, oil, wick, light, objects illuminated)
Compound of dīpa (lamp) + padārtha (object, element, category).
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (dīpa+padārtha)
  • dīpa – lamp, light
    noun (masculine)
    Root: dīp (class 4)
  • padārtha – object, thing, category, meaning
    noun (masculine)
Note: Refers to the two "objects" or "elements" associated with a lamp.
असम्यग्दर्शिनः (asamyagdarśinaḥ) - of one who sees incorrectly; of the perceiver with incorrect vision
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of asamyagdarśin
asamyagdarśin - one who does not see correctly, having incorrect vision
Compound of asamyak (incorrectly) + darśin (seer).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (asamyak+darśin)
  • asamyak – not right, incorrect, imperfect
    indeclinable
    Compound of a (not) + samyak (rightly).
    Prefixes: a+sam
  • darśin – seeing, perceiving, one who sees
    adjective (masculine)
    Agent Noun
    Derived from root dṛś (to see) with suffix -in.
    Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: Refers to the individual who holds the incorrect perception.
देहस्य (dehasya) - of the body
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of deha
deha - body, physical form
Root: dih (class 1)
आवर्त-परिवर्तनैः (āvarta-parivartanaiḥ) - by the revolutions and changes; by the cycles and transformations
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, plural of āvarta-parivartana
āvarta-parivartana - revolutions and changes, cycles and transformations
Dvandva compound.
Compound type : dvandva (āvarta+parivartana)
  • āvarta – turning round, whirling, revolution, eddy, cycle
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from ā + vṛt (to turn).
    Prefix: ā
    Root: vṛt (class 1)
  • parivartana – revolving, turning round, change, transformation, alteration
    noun (neuter)
    Derived from pari + vṛt (to turn).
    Prefix: pari
    Root: vṛt (class 1)
Note: This compound implies both revolutions and changes.