योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-85, verse-109

अज्ञमस्त्वथ तज्ज्ञं वा यावत्स्वान्तं शरीरकम् ।
सर्वमेव जगत्यङ्ग सुखदुःखमयं स्मृतम् ॥ १०९ ॥

ajñamastvatha tajjñaṃ vā yāvatsvāntaṃ śarīrakam ,
sarvameva jagatyaṅga sukhaduḥkhamayaṃ smṛtam 109

109. ajñam astu atha tajjñam vā yāvat svāntam śarīrakam ।
sarvam eva jagati aṅga sukhaduḥkhamayam smṛtam ॥

109. aṅga,
jagati yāvat svāntam śarīrakam,
ajñam astu atha vā tajjñam,
sarvam eva sukhaduḥkhamayam smṛtam

109. O dear one, in this world, any body possessing an inner consciousness (svānta), whether it is ignorant or knowledgeable, is universally considered to be characterized by pleasure and pain.

Words meanings summery:

• अज्ञम् (ajñam) - ignorant (referring to the body's nature) (ignorant, unknowing)

• अस्तु (astu) - let it be (let it be, may it be)

• अथ (atha) - or, alternatively (then, now, or, moreover)

• तज्ज्ञम् (tajjñam) - knowledgeable (referring to the body's nature) (knowledgeable of that, expert)

• वा (vā) - or (or, either)

• यावत् (yāvat) - whatever, as long as (referring to the existence of a body) (as long as, as far as, whatever, all that)

• स्वान्तम् (svāntam) - having an inner consciousness (svānta) (inner mind, one's own self, possessed of an inner mind)

• शरीरकम् (śarīrakam) - any body (emphasis on the physical form) (a small body, body (diminutive/affectionate suffix -ka))

• सर्वम् (sarvam) - all of it (referring to all such bodies) (all, whole, entire)

• एव (eva) - indeed (for emphasis) (indeed, certainly, only, even)

• जगति (jagati) - in this world (in the world, on earth)

• अङ्ग (aṅga) - O dear one (vocative of affection, addressing the listener) (O dear one, O friend, O part)

• सुखदुःखमयम् (sukhaduḥkhamayam) - characterized by pleasure and pain (full of pleasure and pain, consisting of pleasure and pain)

• स्मृतम् (smṛtam) - is considered (to be) (remembered, considered, held to be)

Words meanings and morphology

अज्ञम् (ajñam) - ignorant (referring to the body's nature) (ignorant, unknowing)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ajña

ajña - ignorant, unknowing, foolish

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+jña)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix
• jña – knowing, knowledgeable
  adjective (masculine)
  From root jñā (to know)
  Root: jñā (class 9)

अस्तु (astu) - let it be (let it be, may it be)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of as

Root: as (class 2)

अथ (atha) - or, alternatively (then, now, or, moreover)

(indeclinable)

तज्ज्ञम् (tajjñam) - knowledgeable (referring to the body's nature) (knowledgeable of that, expert)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tajjña

tajjña - knowledgeable of that, expert, wise

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tad+jña)

• tad – that, it
  pronoun (neuter)
• jña – knowing, knowledgeable
  adjective (masculine)
  From root jñā (to know)
  Root: jñā (class 9)

वा (vā) - or (or, either)

(indeclinable)

यावत् (yāvat) - whatever, as long as (referring to the existence of a body) (as long as, as far as, whatever, all that)

(indeclinable)

Note: Functions like an adjective here.

स्वान्तम् (svāntam) - having an inner consciousness (svānta) (inner mind, one's own self, possessed of an inner mind)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of svānta

svānta - one's own interior, mind, heart, having one's own mind/inner being

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sva+anta)

• sva – own, self
  pronoun (neuter)
• anta – end, interior, mind, boundary
  noun (masculine)

Note: The meaning 'having its own inner mind/consciousness' makes it an adjective qualifying śarīrakam.

शरीरकम् (śarīrakam) - any body (emphasis on the physical form) (a small body, body (diminutive/affectionate suffix -ka))

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śarīraka

śarīraka - body, a small body

Derived from śarīra with the suffix -ka.

Root: śṝ (class 9)

Note: The suffix -ka here emphasizes 'any' or 'such a' body.

सर्वम् (sarvam) - all of it (referring to all such bodies) (all, whole, entire)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole

एव (eva) - indeed (for emphasis) (indeed, certainly, only, even)

(indeclinable)

जगति (jagati) - in this world (in the world, on earth)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of jagat

jagat - world, universe, moving, living

From root gam (to go)

Root: gam (class 1)

अङ्ग (aṅga) - O dear one (vocative of affection, addressing the listener) (O dear one, O friend, O part)

(noun)

Vocative, neuter, singular of aṅga

aṅga - limb, body, part, component; O dear one (vocative)

Note: Often used parenthetically in address.

सुखदुःखमयम् (sukhaduḥkhamayam) - characterized by pleasure and pain (full of pleasure and pain, consisting of pleasure and pain)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sukhaduḥkhamaya

sukhaduḥkhamaya - full of pleasure and pain, consisting of happiness and sorrow

Derived with suffix -maya.

Compound type : dvandva-tatpuruṣa (sukha+duḥkha+maya)

• sukha – pleasure, happiness, ease
  noun (neuter)
• duḥkha – pain, suffering, sorrow, difficulty
  noun (neuter)
• maya – full of, consisting of, made of
  suffix (neuter)
  Suffix indicating 'consisting of' or 'full of'

Note: Refers to the nature of 'sarvam' (all bodies).

स्मृतम् (smṛtam) - is considered (to be) (remembered, considered, held to be)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of smṛta

smṛta - remembered, recollected, considered, taught

Past Passive Participle

Derived from the root smṛ- (to remember).

Root: smṛ (class 1)

Note: Functions as the predicate here, implying 'is considered'.

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