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7,12

योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-12, verse-20

अन्तःशून्यमसारात्म बहुरागोपरञ्जितम् ।
स्फुरद्विरागविहितमार्जनामात्रतर्जनम् ॥ २० ॥
antaḥśūnyamasārātma bahurāgoparañjitam ,
sphuradvirāgavihitamārjanāmātratarjanam 20
20. antaḥśūnyam asārātma bahurāgoparañjitam
sphuradvirāgavihitamārjanāmātratārjanam
20. antaḥśūnyam asārātma bahurāgoparañjitam
sphuradvirāgavihitamārjanāmātratārjanam
20. It is empty within and of unsubstantial intrinsic nature (ātman), though it is colored by many attachments. It is merely an intimidating pretense of purification, brought about by a vibrant detachment.

Words meanings summery:

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  • अन्तःशून्यम् (antaḥśūnyam) - empty within, hollow inside
  • असारात्म (asārātma) - whose nature is unsubstantial, unsubstantial by intrinsic nature (ātman)
  • बहुरागोपरञ्जितम् (bahurāgoparañjitam) - colored by many attachments/passions
  • स्फुरद्विरागविहितमार्जनामात्रतार्जनम् (sphuradvirāgavihitamārjanāmātratārjanam) - a mere threatening purification brought about by a vibrant detachment; an intimidating pretense of purification brought about by shining detachment

Words meanings and morphology

अन्तःशून्यम् (antaḥśūnyam) - empty within, hollow inside
(adjective)
neuter, singular of antaḥśūnya
antaḥśūnya - empty within, hollow inside
compound of antaḥ (within) and śūnya (empty)
Compound type : avyayībhāva (antar+śūnya)
  • antar – within, inside
    indeclinable
  • śūnya – empty, void, hollow
    adjective (neuter)
    from √śū, to swell, related to absence
    Root: śū (class 1)
असारात्म (asārātma) - whose nature is unsubstantial, unsubstantial by intrinsic nature (ātman)
(adjective)
neuter, singular of asārātman
asārātman - unsubstantial in nature, whose intrinsic nature (ātman) is without essence
compound of a (not), sāra (essence), and ātman (self/nature)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+sāra+ātman)
  • a – not, non-, un-
    indeclinable
    negative prefix
  • sāra – essence, substance, pith, core
    noun (masculine)
    from √sṛ
    Root: sṛ (class 1)
  • ātman – self, soul, spirit, intrinsic nature
    noun (masculine)
    Root: an (class 2)
Note: Masculine `ātman` here functions as neuter within the compound `asārātma` to agree with the implied `jagat`.
बहुरागोपरञ्जितम् (bahurāgoparañjitam) - colored by many attachments/passions
(adjective)
neuter, singular of bahurāgoparañjita
bahurāgoparañjita - colored by many attachments/passions
Past Passive Participle
compound of bahu (many), rāga (attachment/passion), and uparañjita (colored/stained)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bahu+rāga+uparañjita)
  • bahu – many, much, abundant
    adjective (neuter)
  • rāga – color, dye, attachment, passion, affection
    noun (masculine)
    from √rañj
    Root: rañj (class 1)
  • uparañjita – colored, dyed, tinged, pleased, delighted
    adjective (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle
    from √rañj with upa-
    Prefix: upa
    Root: rañj (class 1)
स्फुरद्विरागविहितमार्जनामात्रतार्जनम् (sphuradvirāgavihitamārjanāmātratārjanam) - a mere threatening purification brought about by a vibrant detachment; an intimidating pretense of purification brought about by shining detachment
(adjective)
neuter, singular of sphuradvirāgavihitamārjanāmātratārjana
sphuradvirāgavihitamārjanāmātratārjana - a mere intimidating purification effected by shining detachment; a pretense of purification through vibrant dispassion that is intimidating
compound of sphurat (shining), virāga (detachment), vihita (effected), mārjanā (purification), mātra (mere), and tārjana (threat/intimidation)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sphurat+virāga+vihita+mārjanā+mātra+tārjana)
  • sphurat – shining, throbbing, vibrating, flashing
    adjective (neuter)
    Present Active Participle
    from √sphur
    Root: sphur (class 6)
  • virāga – detachment, dispassion, absence of passion
    noun (masculine)
    from vi-√rañj
    Prefix: vi
    Root: rañj (class 1)
  • vihita – performed, arranged, accomplished, effected, prescribed
    adjective (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle
    from vi-√dhā
    Prefix: vi
    Root: dhā (class 3)
  • mārjanā – cleaning, purification, wiping away
    noun (feminine)
    from √mṛj
    Root: mṛj (class 2)
  • mātra – mere, only, consisting of
    indeclinable
    suffix added to nouns forming adjectives or indeclinables
  • tārjana – threatening, intimidation, menace, a threat
    noun (neuter)
    from √tarj
    Root: tarj (class 10)
Note: The entire compound functions as an adjective modifying the implied noun (e.g., jagat).