योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-78, verse-51

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भासमानात्म तद्रूपं खं महाचिति संस्थितम् ।
नेदं नाहं न चान्यच्च न भावाभावसंभवः ।
शान्तं सर्वं निरालम्बं केवलं संस्थितं परम् ॥ ५१ ॥

bhāsamānātma tadrūpaṃ khaṃ mahāciti saṃsthitam ,
nedaṃ nāhaṃ na cānyacca na bhāvābhāvasaṃbhavaḥ ,
śāntaṃ sarvaṃ nirālambaṃ kevalaṃ saṃsthitaṃ param 51

51. bhāsamānaātma tadrūpam kham mahāciti
saṃsthitam na idam na aham na ca anyat
ca na bhāva abhāvasaṃbhavaḥ śāntam sarvam
nirālambam kevalam saṃsthitam param

51. bhāsamānaātma tadrūpam kham mahācitī saṃsthitam (tat asti).
(tat) na idam,
na aham,
na ca anyat,
ca na bhāvaabhāvasaṃbhavaḥ.
sarvam śāntam nirālambam kevalam param saṃsthitam (asti).

51. That (reality), whose nature is the shining Self (ātman) and whose form is the ultimate truth, is established like infinite space (kham) within the great Consciousness (mahāciti). It is neither this (world), nor I, nor any other; nor is it the origin of existence and non-existence. All of it (the manifested world) is (that same) tranquil, unsupported, pure, supreme reality, firmly established.

Words meanings summery:

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भासमानआत्म (bhāsamānaātma) - the Self (ātman) that shines forth (as its own nature) (whose self is shining, of shining nature)

तद्रूपम् (tadrūpam) - whose form is the ultimate reality (of that form, having that nature)

खम् (kham) - infinite space or the all-pervading void of Brahman (space, ether, void, Brahman, sky)

महाचिति (mahāciti) - within the supreme consciousness (mahāciti) (great consciousness)

संस्थितम् (saṁsthitam) - established (as the ultimate reality) (established, situated, firm)

न (na) - not (not, no)

इदम् (idam) - this (perceived world) (this, this (world))

न (na) - not (not, no)

अहम् (aham) - I (the individual ego/self) (I)

न (na) - not (not, no)

च (ca) - nor (and, also, moreover)

अन्यत् (anyat) - any other (entity) (other, different)

च (ca) - nor (and, also, moreover)

न (na) - not (not, no)

भावाभावसंभवः (bhāvābhāvasaṁbhavaḥ) - the source of creation and destruction, or being and non-being (origin of existence and non-existence)

शान्तम् (śāntam) - the tranquil (reality) (peaceful, tranquil, calm)

सर्वम् (sarvam) - all (that exists), everything (all, whole, entire)

निरालम्बम् (nirālambam) - existing without any external support (unsupported, self-supported)

केवलम् (kevalam) - the pure, singular (reality) (alone, pure, only, mere)

संस्थितम् (saṁsthitam) - firmly established (as the supreme reality) (established, situated, firm)

परम् (param) - the supreme reality (supreme, highest, ultimate)

Words meanings and morphology

भासमानआत्म (bhāsamānaātma) - the Self (ātman) that shines forth (as its own nature) (whose self is shining, of shining nature)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of bhāsamānaātman

bhāsamānaātman - whose self is shining, having a shining nature

Bahuvrihi compound of bhāsamāna (present active participle) and ātman.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (bhāsamāna+ātman)

bhāsamāna – shining, appearing, resplendent
adjective (masculine)
Present Active Participle (ātmanepada)
From root bhā (to shine)
Root: bhā (class 2)
ātman – self, soul, spirit, ultimate reality (brahman)
noun (masculine)

Note: It functions as an adjective modifying the implied subject (e.g., 'tat').

तद्रूपम् (tadrūpam) - whose form is the ultimate reality (of that form, having that nature)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tadrūpa

tadrūpa - of that form, having the nature of that, assimilated to that

Tatpuruṣa compound 'tad' (that) + 'rūpa' (form/nature).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tad+rūpa)

tad – that, it
pronoun (neuter)
demonstrative pronoun
rūpa – form, shape, nature, beauty
noun (neuter)

Note: Adjective modifying the implied subject.

खम् (kham) - infinite space or the all-pervading void of Brahman (space, ether, void, Brahman, sky)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kha

kha - space, ether, air, sky, hole, void, zero, Brahman

Note: Used as a metaphor for the pervasive and subtle nature of reality.

महाचिति (mahāciti) - within the supreme consciousness (mahāciti) (great consciousness)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of mahāciti

mahāciti - great consciousness, supreme intelligence

Tatpuruṣa compound of mahā (great) + citi (consciousness).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (mahā+citi)

mahā – great, large, mighty
adjective (feminine)
citi – consciousness, intelligence, collection, heap
noun (feminine)
From root cit (to perceive, know)
Root: cit (class 10)

संस्थितम् (saṁsthitam) - established (as the ultimate reality) (established, situated, firm)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of saṃsthita

saṁsthita - established, situated, fixed, firm, abiding in

Past Passive Participle

From root sthā (to stand) with prefix sam.

Prefix: sam

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Modifies the implied subject (e.g., 'tat' or 'kham').

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

negative particle

इदम् (idam) - this (perceived world) (this, this (world))

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, this here, the present

demonstrative pronoun

Note: Refers to the phenomenal world.

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

negative particle

अहम् (aham) - I (the individual ego/self) (I)

(pronoun)

Nominative, singular of asmad

asmad - I, we

1st person pronoun

Note: The individual 'I' or ego-sense.

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

negative particle

च (ca) - nor (and, also, moreover)

(indeclinable)

conjunction

अन्यत् (anyat) - any other (entity) (other, different)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of anya

anya - other, different, distinct, foreign

indefinite pronoun/adjective

च (ca) - nor (and, also, moreover)

(indeclinable)

conjunction

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

negative particle

भावाभावसंभवः (bhāvābhāvasaṁbhavaḥ) - the source of creation and destruction, or being and non-being (origin of existence and non-existence)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhāvābhāvasaṃbhava

bhāvābhāvasaṁbhava - the origin of existence and non-existence, arising from being and non-being

Tatpuruṣa compound of bhāvābhāva (Dvandva of bhāva and abhāva) and saṃbhava.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bhāvābhāva+saṃbhava)

bhāvābhāva – existence and non-existence, being and non-being
noun (masculine)
Dvandva compound of bhāva and abhāva
saṃbhava – origin, birth, production, possibility
noun (masculine)
From root bhū (to be, become) with prefix sam
Prefix: sam
Root: bhū (class 1)

शान्तम् (śāntam) - the tranquil (reality) (peaceful, tranquil, calm)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śānta

śānta - peaceful, tranquil, calm, pacified, ceased

Past Passive Participle

From root śam (to be quiet, calm).

Root: śam (class 4)

Note: Modifies 'sarvam'.

सर्वम् (sarvam) - all (that exists), everything (all, whole, entire)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole, entire

indefinite pronoun/adjective

Note: Refers to the totality of existence, seen as the ultimate reality.

निरालम्बम् (nirālambam) - existing without any external support (unsupported, self-supported)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of nirālamba

nirālamba - unsupported, unassisted, having no basis, self-reliant

Negative particle 'nir' + 'ālamba' (support).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (nir+ālamba)

nir – out, off, without, free from
indeclinable
prefix
ālamba – support, reliance, basis, object of meditation
noun (masculine)
From root labh (to take, seize) with prefix ā
Prefix: ā
Root: labh (class 1)

Note: Modifies 'sarvam'.

केवलम् (kevalam) - the pure, singular (reality) (alone, pure, only, mere)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kevala

kevala - alone, exclusive, pure, simple, whole, entire

Note: Modifies 'sarvam'.

संस्थितम् (saṁsthitam) - firmly established (as the supreme reality) (established, situated, firm)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of saṃsthita

saṁsthita - established, situated, fixed, firm, abiding in

Past Passive Participle

From root sthā (to stand) with prefix sam.