योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-97, verse-8

असत्त्वात्तेन परमे स्वच्छभावव्यवस्थता ।
यदि कारणतापत्तियोग्यं शान्तं पदं भवेत् ॥ ८ ॥

asattvāttena parame svacchabhāvavyavasthatā ,
yadi kāraṇatāpattiyogyaṃ śāntaṃ padaṃ bhavet 8

8. asattvāt tena parame svacchabhāvavyavasthatā
yadi kāraṇatāpattiyogyam śāntam padam bhavet

8. asattvāt tena,
parame svacchabhāvavyavasthatā (asti).
yadi śāntam padam kāraṇatāpattiyogyam bhavet

8. Because of non-existence (of phenomenal reality), a state of pure clarity is consequently established in the Supreme (parame). If this tranquil state were capable of becoming a cause, it would indeed be a peaceful abode (padam).

Words meanings summery:

• असत्त्वात् (asattvāt) - because of non-existence (of phenomenal reality) (because of non-existence, due to unreality)

• तेन (tena) - consequently (by that, therefore, by means of that)

• परमे (parame) - in the Supreme (reality) (in the highest, in the supreme, in the ultimate)

• स्वच्छभावव्यवस्थता (svacchabhāvavyavasthatā) - a state of pure clarity is established (the establishment of a pure state, a state of pure clarity)

• यदि (yadi) - if, in case that

• कारणतापत्तियोग्यम् (kāraṇatāpattiyogyam) - capable of becoming a cause (capable of becoming a cause, fit for attaining causality)

• शान्तम् (śāntam) - tranquil (peaceful, tranquil, calm, quiet, serene)

• पदम् (padam) - abode, state (state, abode, position, goal, foot, step)

• भवेत् (bhavet) - it would indeed be (it would be, it should be, it might be, may it be)

Words meanings and morphology

असत्त्वात् (asattvāt) - because of non-existence (of phenomenal reality) (because of non-existence, due to unreality)

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of asattva

asattva - non-existence, unreality, the state of not being

Negative prefix 'a' + 'sattva' (existence) + 'tva' (abstract noun).

Compound type : nañ-tatpurusha (a+sattva+tva)

• a – not, non-, un-
  prefix
• sattva – existence, being, reality, essence
  noun (neuter)
  From root 'as' (to be) + suffix 'tva'.
  Root: as (class 2)
• tva – suffix forming abstract nouns, 'nature of being'
  suffix (neuter)

Note: Indicates cause or reason.

तेन (tena) - consequently (by that, therefore, by means of that)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it, he, she, this

Note: Often used as an adverb meaning 'therefore' or 'consequently'.

परमे (parame) - in the Supreme (reality) (in the highest, in the supreme, in the ultimate)

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of parama

parama - highest, supreme, ultimate, excellent, most distant

Note: Implied noun is 'tattve' (truth) or 'ātmani' (self).

स्वच्छभावव्यवस्थता (svacchabhāvavyavasthatā) - a state of pure clarity is established (the establishment of a pure state, a state of pure clarity)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of svacchabhāvavyavasthatā

svacchabhāvavyavasthatā - the state or establishment of a pure nature/condition, pure clarity

Compound of 'svaccha' (pure, clear), 'bhāva' (state, nature), 'vyavasthā' (establishment), and 'tā' (abstract noun suffix).

Compound type : tatpurusha (svaccha+bhāva+vyavasthā+tā)

• svaccha – pure, clear, transparent, radiant
  adjective (neuter)
• bhāva – state, condition, nature, existence
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'bhū' (to be, become).
  Root: bhū (class 1)
• vyavasthā – establishment, arrangement, order, settled state
  noun (feminine)
  From 'vi' + 'ava' (prefixes) + root 'sthā' (to stand) + suffix 'a'.
  Prefixes: vi+ava
  Root: sthā (class 1)
• tā – suffix forming abstract nouns, 'state of being'
  suffix (feminine)

यदि (yadi) - if, in case that

(indeclinable)

कारणतापत्तियोग्यम् (kāraṇatāpattiyogyam) - capable of becoming a cause (capable of becoming a cause, fit for attaining causality)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kāraṇatāpattiyogya

kāraṇatāpattiyogya - fit for attaining causality, capable of becoming a cause

Compound of 'kāraṇatā' (causality), 'āpatti' (attainment, falling into a state), and 'yogya' (fit, capable).

Compound type : tatpurusha (kāraṇatā+āpatti+yogya)

• kāraṇatā – causality, the state of being a cause
  noun (feminine)
  From 'kāraṇa' (cause) + suffix 'tā' (abstract noun).
• āpatti – attainment, occurrence, falling into a state, calamity
  noun (feminine)
  From 'ā' (prefix) + root 'pad' (to go, fall) + suffix 'ti'.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: pad (class 4)
• yogya – fit, suitable, proper, capable, worthy
  adjective (neuter)
  Gerundive
  From root 'yuj' (to join, fit) + suffix 'ya'.
  Root: yuj (class 7)

Note: Agrees with 'padam'.

शान्तम् (śāntam) - tranquil (peaceful, tranquil, calm, quiet, serene)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śānta

śānta - peaceful, tranquil, calm, quiet, serene, pacified

Past Passive Participle

From root 'śam' (to be calm, cease).

Root: śam (class 4)

Note: Agrees with 'padam'.

पदम् (padam) - abode, state (state, abode, position, goal, foot, step)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of pada

pada - foot, step, path, position, state, abode, goal

भवेत् (bhavet) - it would indeed be (it would be, it should be, it might be, may it be)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi-liṅ) of bhū

Root: bhū (class 1)

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