योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-61, verse-5

स्वप्नाभः प्रतिभासोऽस्य य एष समुपस्थितः ।
अहंताप्रत्ययैकात्मा स एवातिदृढं स्थितः ॥ ५ ॥

svapnābhaḥ pratibhāso'sya ya eṣa samupasthitaḥ ,
ahaṃtāpratyayaikātmā sa evātidṛḍhaṃ sthitaḥ 5

5. svapnābhaḥ pratibhāsaḥ asya yaḥ eṣaḥ samupasthitaḥ
ahaṃtā-pratyaya-eka-ātmā saḥ eva ati-dṛḍham sthitaḥ

5. asya yaḥ eṣaḥ samupasthitaḥ pratibhāsaḥ svapnābhaḥ
saḥ eva ahaṃtā-pratyaya-eka-ātmā ati-dṛḍham sthitaḥ

5. This appearance, which is manifest (before us), is like a dream. Its very essence is the notion of 'I-ness' (ahaṃtāpratyaya), and it stands extremely firmly established.

Words meanings summery:

• स्वप्नाभः (svapnābhaḥ) - dream-like, resembling a dream

• प्रतिभासः (pratibhāsaḥ) - The phenomenal appearance of the world. (appearance, manifestation, illusion, reflection)

• अस्य (asya) - Of this (world/phenomenon). (of this, his)

• यः (yaḥ) - Relates to pratibhāsaḥ. (which, who)

• एषः (eṣaḥ) - Refers to pratibhāsaḥ. (this, this one)

• समुपस्थितः (samupasthitaḥ) - Currently present or manifest (appearance). (present, manifested, arrived)

• अहंता-प्रत्यय-एक-आत्मा (ahaṁtā-pratyaya-eka-ātmā) - The appearance is characterized by the concept of ego (ahaṅkāra) as its fundamental nature. (whose sole essence is the notion of 'I-ness', whose self is nothing but the idea of ego (ahaṅkāra))

• सः (saḥ) - Refers to pratibhāsaḥ (the appearance). (that, he)

• एव (eva) - Emphasizes saḥ. (indeed, only, very, just)

• अति-दृढम् (ati-dṛḍham) - Modifies how sthitaḥ (established) it is. (extremely firmly, very strongly)

• स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - Firmly established. (established, standing, situated)

Words meanings and morphology

स्वप्नाभः (svapnābhaḥ) - dream-like, resembling a dream

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of svapnābha

svapnābha - dream-like, resembling a dream

Compound noun svapna + ābha (appearance/resemblance).

Compound type : upamāna-pūrvapada karmadhāraya (svapna+ābha)

• svapna – dream, sleep
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root svap (to sleep).
  Root: svap (class 2)
• ābha – resembling, like, appearing as
  adjective (masculine)
  From root bhā (to shine) with ā prefix.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: bhā (class 2)

Note: Predicate adjective for pratibhāsaḥ.

प्रतिभासः (pratibhāsaḥ) - The phenomenal appearance of the world. (appearance, manifestation, illusion, reflection)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of pratibhāsa

pratibhāsa - appearance, manifestation, impression, intuition

Derived from root bhās (to shine) with prefix prati.

Prefix: prati

Root: bhās (class 1)

Note: Subject of the first clause.

अस्य (asya) - Of this (world/phenomenon). (of this, his)

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this, that

Genitive singular (masculine/neuter) of idam.

Note: Possessive, 'of this'.

यः (yaḥ) - Relates to pratibhāsaḥ. (which, who)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of yad

yad - which, who, what

Masculine nominative singular of yad.

Note: Refers to pratibhāsaḥ.

एषः (eṣaḥ) - Refers to pratibhāsaḥ. (this, this one)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of etad

etad - this, this one

Masculine nominative singular of etad.

Note: Refers to pratibhāsaḥ.

समुपस्थितः (samupasthitaḥ) - Currently present or manifest (appearance). (present, manifested, arrived)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of samupasthita

samupasthita - present, manifested, arisen, appeared

Past Passive Participle

Formed from root sthā (to stand) with prefixes sam and upa, and suffix ta.

Prefixes: sam+upa

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Functions as a predicate adjective.

अहंता-प्रत्यय-एक-आत्मा (ahaṁtā-pratyaya-eka-ātmā) - The appearance is characterized by the concept of ego (ahaṅkāra) as its fundamental nature. (whose sole essence is the notion of 'I-ness', whose self is nothing but the idea of ego (ahaṅkāra))

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ahaṃtā-pratyaya-eka-ātman

ahaṁtā-pratyaya-eka-ātman - whose sole essence is the notion of 'I-ness' (ahaṃtāpratyaya), having the notion of ego as its one self

Compound adjective (bahuvrīhi).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (ahaṃtā+pratyaya+eka+ātman)

• ahaṃtā – I-ness, egoism (ahaṅkāra), sense of self
  noun (feminine)
  Abstract noun from aham (I) with suffix tā.
• pratyaya – notion, idea, belief, conviction, consciousness
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root i (to go) with prefixes prati and a.
  Prefixes: prati+a
  Root: i (class 2)
• eka – one, single, sole
  adjective/numeral
• ātman – self, soul (ātman), essence, nature, substance
  noun (masculine)
  Root: an (class 2)

Note: Predicate adjective for saḥ (pratibhāsaḥ).

सः (saḥ) - Refers to pratibhāsaḥ (the appearance). (that, he)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, it

Masculine nominative singular of tad.

Note: Re-emphasizes pratibhāsaḥ.

एव (eva) - Emphasizes saḥ. (indeed, only, very, just)

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

अति-दृढम् (ati-dṛḍham) - Modifies how sthitaḥ (established) it is. (extremely firmly, very strongly)

(indeclinable)

Compound adjective, ati (very) + dṛḍha (firm). Used here adverbially.

Compound type : karmadhāraya (ati+dṛḍha)

• ati – beyond, exceedingly, very
  indeclinable
  Intensifying prefix.
• dṛḍha – firm, strong, solid, rigid
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root dṛh (to make firm).
  Root: dṛh (class 1)

Note: Functions adverbially.

स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - Firmly established. (established, standing, situated)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sthita

sthita - standing, situated, established, firm

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root sthā (to stand) with suffix ta.

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Predicate adjective for saḥ (pratibhāsaḥ).

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