योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-96, verse-18

विश्वात्मकचनं नाम पदेऽसंभववेधसः ।
तदहंवेदनं विद्धि विराडात्मा जगत्स्थितम् ॥ १८ ॥

viśvātmakacanaṃ nāma pade'saṃbhavavedhasaḥ ,
tadahaṃvedanaṃ viddhi virāḍātmā jagatsthitam 18

18. viśvātmakacanam nāma pade asaṃbhava-vedhasaḥ
tat aham-vedanam viddhi virāṭ-ātmā jagat-sthitam

18. viśvātmakacanam nāma (asti) pade asaṃbhava-vedhasaḥ
tat jagat-sthitam virāṭ-ātmā aham-vedanam viddhi

18. What is called the manifestation of the universal self (ātman) is, in essence, the state where the creator (Brahma) is unborn. Know that this 'I-consciousness' (ahaṃvedanam) is the cosmic self (virāṭ-ātman) that resides within and constitutes the entire world.

18. ההתגלות בצורת היקום, במצב שבו לא ייתכן בורא נפרד, היא אותה תחושת אני (אַהַנְקָארָה), העצמי הקוסמי (וִירָאט) שבו שוכן העולם כולו.

Words meanings summery:

• विश्वात्मकचनम् (viśvātmakacanam) - the manifestation of the universal self (ātman)

• नाम (nāma) - Indicates 'what is called' or 'is known as'. (by name, named, indeed, verily)

• पदे (pade) - Referring to the conceptual or ontological state. (in the state, in the position, in the word/concept)

• असंभव-वेधसः (asaṁbhava-vedhasaḥ) - Referring to a state where Brahma (the creator) does not yet exist, prior to creation. (of the impossible creator, of the unmanifested Brahma)

• तत् (tat) - Refers to 'ahaṃvedanam'. (that, it)

• अहम्-वेदनम् (aham-vedanam) - I-consciousness, self-awareness

• विद्धि (viddhi) - know, understand

• विराट्-आत्मा (virāṭ-ātmā) - the cosmic self (ātman), the universal soul (ātman)

• जगत्-स्थितम् (jagat-sthitam) - situated in the world, pervading the world, abiding as the world

Words meanings and morphology

विश्वात्मकचनम् (viśvātmakacanam) - the manifestation of the universal self (ātman)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of viśvātmakacana

viśvātmakacana - manifestation/revelation of the universal self (ātman)

Derived from 'kac' (to shine, manifest) with 'lyuṭ' suffix.

Compound type : tatpurusha (viśva+ātman+kacana)

• viśva – all, entire, universal
  adjective
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
  noun (masculine)
• kacana – shining, revealing, manifesting
  noun (neuter)
  verbal noun
  From root 'kac' with 'lyuṭ' suffix.
  Root: kac (class 1)

नाम (nāma) - Indicates 'what is called' or 'is known as'. (by name, named, indeed, verily)

(indeclinable)

Note: Used as an emphatic or specifying particle.

पदे (pade) - Referring to the conceptual or ontological state. (in the state, in the position, in the word/concept)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of pada

pada - foot, step, word, state, position, station

असंभव-वेधसः (asaṁbhava-vedhasaḥ) - Referring to a state where Brahma (the creator) does not yet exist, prior to creation. (of the impossible creator, of the unmanifested Brahma)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of asaṃbhava-vedhas

asaṁbhava-vedhas - one whose existence is impossible, unmanifest creator, Brahma whose origin is not

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+saṃbhava+vedhas)

• a – not, non-, un-
  indeclinable
  negative prefix
• saṃbhava – existence, birth, origin, possibility
  noun (masculine)
  verbal noun
  From root 'bhū' with 'sam' prefix and 'apa' suffix.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: bhū (class 1)
• vedhas – creator, Brahma, arranger
  noun (masculine)
  Root: vidh (class 1)

Note: Refers to Brahma in genitive case, modifying 'pade'.

तत् (tat) - Refers to 'ahaṃvedanam'. (that, it)

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Object of 'viddhi'.

अहम्-वेदनम् (aham-vedanam) - I-consciousness, self-awareness

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of aham-vedana

aham-vedana - I-consciousness, self-awareness

verbal noun

'aham' (I) + 'vedana' (knowledge, consciousness).

Compound type : tatpurusha (aham+vedana)

• aham – I
  pronoun
• vedana – knowledge, understanding, perception, sensation, consciousness
  noun (neuter)
  verbal noun
  From root 'vid' (to know) with 'lyuṭ' suffix.
  Root: vid (class 2)

Note: Object of 'viddhi'.

विद्धि (viddhi) - know, understand

(verb)

2nd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of vid

imperative active

root 'vid', 2nd class, 'hi' suffix

Root: vid (class 2)

विराट्-आत्मा (virāṭ-ātmā) - the cosmic self (ātman), the universal soul (ātman)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of virāṭ-ātman

virāṭ-ātman - the cosmic self (ātman), the universal soul (ātman), the manifest universe as a single entity

'virāṭ' (the cosmic form) + 'ātman' (self).

Compound type : tatpurusha (virāṭ+ātman)

• virāṭ – shining forth, splendid, vast, the cosmic form (Puruṣa)
  noun (masculine)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
  noun (masculine)

Note: Predicate nominative for 'ahaṃvedanam' (accusative).

जगत्-स्थितम् (jagat-sthitam) - situated in the world, pervading the world, abiding as the world

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of jagat-sthita

jagat-sthita - situated in the world, abiding as the world, pervading the world

'jagat' (world) + 'sthita' (situated, standing, abiding).

Compound type : tatpurusha (jagat+sthita)

• jagat – world, universe
  noun (neuter)
  Present Active Participle
  From root 'gam' (to go) + 'śatr̥' suffix, used as a noun.
  Root: gam (class 1)
• sthita – situated, standing, abiding, established
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'sthā' (to stand).
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Modifies 'ahaṃvedanam' and 'virāṭ-ātmā'.

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