योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-85, verse-112

स्वरूपे निर्मले सत्ये निमेषमपि विस्मृते ।
दृश्यमुल्लासमाप्नोति प्रावृषीव पयोधरः ॥ ११२ ॥

svarūpe nirmale satye nimeṣamapi vismṛte ,
dṛśyamullāsamāpnoti prāvṛṣīva payodharaḥ 112

112. svarūpe nirmale satye nimeṣam api vismṛte
dṛśyam ullāsam āpnoti prāvṛṣi iva payodharaḥ

112. nirmale satye svarūpe nimeṣam api vismṛte (sati),
dṛśyam ullāsam āpnoti,
prāvṛṣi payodharaḥ iva

112. When one's pure, real true nature (svarūpa) is forgotten even for a moment, the objective world (dṛśya) manifests itself, just as a cloud appears in the rainy season.

Words meanings summery:

• स्वरूपे (svarūpe) - in one's true nature (svarūpa) (in one's own form, in one's true nature, in the essential nature)

• निर्मले (nirmale) - in the pure (in the pure, in the spotless, in the immaculate)

• सत्ये (satye) - in the real/existent (in the real, in the existent, in the true)

• निमेषम् (nimeṣam) - even for a moment (a wink, a twinkling of an eye, a moment)

• अपि (api) - even (even, also, too)

• विस्मृते (vismṛte) - when forgotten (when forgotten, in the forgotten)

• दृश्यम् (dṛśyam) - the objective world (dṛśya) (the seen, the visible, the objective world, appearance)

• उल्लासम् (ullāsam) - manifestation (manifestation, display, joy, cheerfulness, blossoming)

• आप्नोति (āpnoti) - attains, manifests (obtains, attains, reaches, gets)

• प्रावृषि (prāvṛṣi) - in the rainy season

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

• पयोधरः (payodharaḥ) - a cloud (a cloud, a breast)

Words meanings and morphology

स्वरूपे (svarūpe) - in one's true nature (svarūpa) (in one's own form, in one's true nature, in the essential nature)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of svarūpa

svarūpa - one's own form, true nature, essential nature, identity

From sva (own) + rūpa (form).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sva+rūpa)

• sva – self, own
  pronoun (masculine)
• rūpa – form, shape, appearance, nature
  noun (neuter)

Note: Used as a locative absolute with 'vismṛte'.

निर्मले (nirmale) - in the pure (in the pure, in the spotless, in the immaculate)

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of nirmala

nirmala - pure, spotless, clean, immaculate

From nir- (without) + mala (dirt, impurity).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nir+mala)

• nir – without, out of, away from
  indeclinable
• mala – dirt, impurity, stain, defect
  noun (neuter)

Note: Agrees with 'svarūpe'.

सत्ये (satye) - in the real/existent (in the real, in the existent, in the true)

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of satya

satya - true, real, existent, essential, reality, truth

From 'sat' (being, existent).

Root: as (class 2)

Note: Agrees with 'svarūpe'.

निमेषम् (nimeṣam) - even for a moment (a wink, a twinkling of an eye, a moment)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of nimeṣa

nimeṣa - a wink, a twinkling of an eye, a moment, a short duration

From ni-√miṣ (to wink, to close the eyes).

Prefix: ni

Root: miṣ (class 6)

Note: Used adverbially to denote duration.

अपि (api) - even (even, also, too)

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic particle, here emphasizing 'nimeṣam'.

विस्मृते (vismṛte) - when forgotten (when forgotten, in the forgotten)

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of vismṛta

vismṛta - forgotten, neglected, unremembered

Past Passive Participle

Formed from vi-√smṛ (to forget) + past passive participle suffix -ta.

Prefix: vi

Root: smṛ (class 1)

Note: Used in a locative absolute construction, implying 'when it is forgotten'.

दृश्यम् (dṛśyam) - the objective world (dṛśya) (the seen, the visible, the objective world, appearance)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dṛśya

dṛśya - visible, to be seen, objective (as opposed to subjective), the seen, the objective world

Gerundive/Future Passive Participle

Formed from √dṛś (to see) + suffix -ya.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

उल्लासम् (ullāsam) - manifestation (manifestation, display, joy, cheerfulness, blossoming)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of ullāsa

ullāsa - manifestation, display, appearance, joy, delight, blossoming, rising

action noun

Derived from ud-√las (to appear, shine forth, sport).

Prefix: ud

Root: las (class 1)

आप्नोति (āpnoti) - attains, manifests (obtains, attains, reaches, gets)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (lat) of āp

Present active 3rd singular.

Prefix: ā

Root: āp (class 5)

प्रावृषि (prāvṛṣi) - in the rainy season

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of prāvṛṣ

prāvṛṣ - rainy season, monsoon

From pra-√vṛṣ (to rain forth).

Prefix: pra

Root: vṛṣ (class 1)

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

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle indicating comparison.

पयोधरः (payodharaḥ) - a cloud (a cloud, a breast)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of payodhara

payodhara - cloud (lit. 'water-bearer'), breast (lit. 'milk-bearer')

Compound of payas (water/milk) + dhara (holding/bearing).

Compound type : upapada tatpuruṣa (payas+dhara)

• payas – water, milk
  noun (neuter)
• dhara – holding, bearing, carrying (agent noun)
  noun (masculine)
  agent noun
  From root √dhṛ (to hold, bear).
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)

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