योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-71, verse-21

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विज्ञानमात्रकचितात्मनि जन्तुजाते त्रैलोक्यमण्डपमणेरविकासभाजि ।
चिज्जन्मनोर्भवनसंभ्रमतावलेखाः सन्तीह रे न हि मनागपि शान्तमास्स्व ॥ २१ ॥

vijñānamātrakacitātmani jantujāte trailokyamaṇḍapamaṇeravikāsabhāji ,
cijjanmanorbhavanasaṃbhramatāvalekhāḥ santīha re na hi manāgapi śāntamāssva 21

21. vijñānamātracitātmani jantujāte
trailokyamaṇḍapamaṇeḥ avikāsabhāji
citjanmanoḥ bhavanasambhramatāvalekhāḥ
santi iha re na hi manāk api śāntam āsva

21. re,
vijñānamātracitātmani jantujāte trailokyamaṇḍapamaṇeḥ avikāsabhāji citjanmanoḥ bhavanasambhramatāvalekhāḥ iha santi.
na hi manāk api śāntam āsva.

21. Oh, among the multitude of living beings, whose individual self (ātman) is composed merely of consciousness, yet who do not shine forth or develop like the central jewel of the cosmic pavilion of the three worlds – here indeed are the signs of the agitation and bewilderment of existence for those born of consciousness. Therefore, do not remain peaceful even for a moment!

Words meanings summery:

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विज्ञानमात्रचितात्मनि (vijñānamātracitātmani) - in the individual self (ātman) composed solely of consciousness/knowledge

जन्तुजाते (jantujāte) - in the multitude of living beings, in the realm of creatures

त्रैलोक्यमण्डपमणेः (trailokyamaṇḍapamaṇeḥ) - of the jewel of the pavilion of the three worlds

अविकासभाजि (avikāsabhāji) - not developing, not shining forth, not manifesting fully

चित्जन्मनोः (citjanmanoḥ) - of those born of consciousness

भवनसम्भ्रमतावलेखाः (bhavanasambhramatāvalekhāḥ) - marks/traces of the agitation/bewilderment of existence

सन्ति (santi) - they are, exist

इह (iha) - here, in this world, now

रे (re) - O! (vocative particle, often for addressing inferiors or friends)

न (na) - not, no

हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for

मनाक् (manāk) - a little, slightly, even a moment

अपि (api) - even, also, too

शान्तम् (śāntam) - peacefully, calmly; peaceful, tranquil

आस्व (āsva) - remain, stay, sit

Words meanings and morphology

विज्ञानमात्रचितात्मनि (vijñānamātracitātmani) - in the individual self (ātman) composed solely of consciousness/knowledge

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of vijñānamātracitātman

vijñānamātracitātman - self composed solely of knowledge/consciousness

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vijñāna+mātra+cita+ātman)

vijñāna – knowledge, consciousness, discernment
noun (neuter)
Prefix: vi
Root: jñā (class 9)
mātra – only, merely, solely; measure
indeclinable
cita – composed of, piled up, gathered
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From root 'ci' (to gather, heap up).
Root: ci (class 5)
ātman – self, soul, essence, individual self (ātman), supreme spirit
noun (masculine)

जन्तुजाते (jantujāte) - in the multitude of living beings, in the realm of creatures

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of jantujāta

jantujāta - multitude/species of living beings

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (jantu+jāta)

jantu – living being, creature, animal
noun (masculine)
Root: jan (class 4)
jāta – born, produced, arisen; a multitude, species, class
noun (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From root 'jan' (to be born). Here used as a noun meaning 'multitude/class'.
Root: jan (class 4)

त्रैलोक्यमण्डपमणेः (trailokyamaṇḍapamaṇeḥ) - of the jewel of the pavilion of the three worlds

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of trailokyamaṇḍapamaṇi

trailokyamaṇḍapamaṇi - jewel of the pavilion of the three worlds

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (trailokya+maṇḍapa+maṇi)

trailokya – the three worlds (heaven, earth, and netherworld)
noun (neuter)
maṇḍapa – pavilion, open hall, temporary structure
noun (masculine)
maṇi – jewel, gem, precious stone
noun (masculine)

अविकासभाजि (avikāsabhāji) - not developing, not shining forth, not manifesting fully

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of avikāsabhājin

avikāsabhājin - not possessing development/manifestation

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (a+vikāsa+bhājin)

a – not, non-, un-
indeclinable
Negative prefix.
vikāsa – development, expansion, blossoming, shining forth, manifestation
noun (masculine)
Prefix: vi
Root: kas (class 1)
bhājin – possessing, sharing, partaking of
adjective
Agent Noun/Adjective
From root 'bhaj' (to share, possess) + -in suffix.
Root: bhaj (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'jantujāte'.

चित्जन्मनोः (citjanmanoḥ) - of those born of consciousness

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, dual of citjanman

citjanman - one born of consciousness

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (cit+janman)

cit – consciousness, pure knowledge
noun (feminine)
Root: cit (class 1)
janman – birth, origin, existence; a creature, being (often as end of compound)
noun (neuter)
Root: jan (class 4)

भवनसम्भ्रमतावलेखाः (bhavanasambhramatāvalekhāḥ) - marks/traces of the agitation/bewilderment of existence

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of bhavanasambhramatāvalekhā

bhavanasambhramatāvalekhā - marks of confusion in existence

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bhavana+sambhramatā+alekhā)

bhavana – being, existence, world, abode
noun (neuter)
Root: bhū (class 1)
sambhramatā – agitation, confusion, bewilderment
noun (feminine)
From 'sambhrama' + -tā (feminine suffix).
Prefix: sam
Root: bhram (class 4)
alekhā – mark, line, trace, written character
noun (feminine)
Prefix: ā
Root: likh (class 6)

सन्ति (santi) - they are, exist

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, present (laṭ) of as

Irregular verb; parasmaipada.

Root: as (class 2)

इह (iha) - here, in this world, now

(indeclinable)

रे (re) - O! (vocative particle, often for addressing inferiors or friends)

(indeclinable)

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for