योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-67, verse-20

ब्रह्मण्येव परं ब्रह्म जगदृष्ट्यैव संस्थितम् ।
शुद्धाकाशमिवाकाशे जले जलमिवामलम् ॥ २० ॥

brahmaṇyeva paraṃ brahma jagadṛṣṭyaiva saṃsthitam ,
śuddhākāśamivākāśe jale jalamivāmalam 20

20. brahmaṇi eva param brahma jagadṛṣṭyā eva saṃsthitam
śuddhākāśam iva ākāśe jale jalam iva amalam

20. param brahma brahmaṇi eva jagadṛṣṭyā eva saṃsthitam
ākāśe śuddhākāśam iva jale amalam jalam iva

20. The supreme reality (brahman) is established in (brahman) itself, solely by the appearance of the world, just like pure space exists within space, or pure water within pure water.

Words meanings summery:

• ब्रह्मणि (brahmaṇi) - in Brahman (the ultimate reality) (in Brahman, in the sacred word, in the Veda)

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

• परम् (param) - supreme, highest (supreme, highest, ultimate, excellent; after, later)

• ब्रह्म (brahma) - Brahman (the ultimate reality) (Brahman, the Absolute, sacred knowledge)

• जगदृष्ट्या (jagadṛṣṭyā) - by the appearance/perception of the world (by the sight/perception of the world, by the world's appearance)

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

• संस्थितम् (saṁsthitam) - established, existing (established, existing, standing firm)

• शुद्धाकाशम् (śuddhākāśam) - pure space

• इव (iva) - like, just as (like, as, as if)

• आकाशे (ākāśe) - in space (in space, in the ether, in the sky)

• जले (jale) - in water

• जलम् (jalam) - water

• इव (iva) - like, just as (like, as, as if)

• अमलम् (amalam) - pure (pure, spotless, stainless, clean)

Words meanings and morphology

ब्रह्मणि (brahmaṇi) - in Brahman (the ultimate reality) (in Brahman, in the sacred word, in the Veda)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of brahman

brahman - Brahman, the Absolute, the ultimate reality; sacred knowledge, Veda; sacred word; the creator god Brahmā

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

(indeclinable)

परम् (param) - supreme, highest (supreme, highest, ultimate, excellent; after, later)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of para

para - supreme, highest, ultimate, excellent, best; other, subsequent, next; distant

Note: Qualifies 'brahma' (neuter).

ब्रह्म (brahma) - Brahman (the ultimate reality) (Brahman, the Absolute, sacred knowledge)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of brahman

brahman - Brahman, the Absolute, the ultimate reality; sacred knowledge, Veda; sacred word; the creator god Brahmā

जगदृष्ट्या (jagadṛṣṭyā) - by the appearance/perception of the world (by the sight/perception of the world, by the world's appearance)

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of jagadṛṣṭi

jagadṛṣṭi - perception/sight of the world

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (jagat+dṛṣṭi)

• jagat – world, universe; moving, living
  noun (neuter)
  Root: gam (class 1)
• dṛṣṭi – seeing, sight, perception, view; eye; wisdom
  noun (feminine)
  Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Formed from the compound 'jagadṛṣṭi'.

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

(indeclinable)

संस्थितम् (saṁsthitam) - established, existing (established, existing, standing firm)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of saṃsthita

saṁsthita - established, standing firm, fixed; existing, being; situated, abiding

Past Passive Participle

From root sthā with prefix sam

Prefix: sam

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'brahma' (neuter).

शुद्धाकाशम् (śuddhākāśam) - pure space

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śuddhākāśa

śuddhākāśa - pure space, clear ether

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śuddha+ākāśa)

• śuddha – pure, clean, clear, spotless; holy
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root śudh
  Root: śudh (class 4)
• ākāśa – space, ether, sky; the subtle element of space
  noun (masculine)

इव (iva) - like, just as (like, as, as if)

(indeclinable)

आकाशे (ākāśe) - in space (in space, in the ether, in the sky)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of ākāśa

ākāśa - space, ether, sky; the subtle element of space

जले (jale) - in water

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of jala

jala - water; a fluid

जलम् (jalam) - water

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of jala

jala - water; a fluid

इव (iva) - like, just as (like, as, as if)

(indeclinable)

अमलम् (amalam) - pure (pure, spotless, stainless, clean)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of amala

amala - pure, clean, stainless, spotless, untainted; free from dirt

Negation of mala (dirt, impurity)

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+mala)

• a – not, non-, un-
  indeclinable
• mala – dirt, impurity, stain, defilement; excrement
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies 'jalam' (neuter).