योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-7, chapter-12, verse-4
ततश्चिद्रूपमस्तीदृग्यत्र स्थूलं खमप्यलम् ।
अणाविव महामेरुस्तत्संवित्तिर्हि खादिता ॥ ४ ॥
अणाविव महामेरुस्तत्संवित्तिर्हि खादिता ॥ ४ ॥
tataścidrūpamastīdṛgyatra sthūlaṃ khamapyalam ,
aṇāviva mahāmerustatsaṃvittirhi khāditā 4
aṇāviva mahāmerustatsaṃvittirhi khāditā 4
4.
tataḥ cit-rūpam asti īdṛk yatra sthūlam kham api
alam aṇau iva mahā-meruḥ tat saṃvittiḥ hi khāditā
alam aṇau iva mahā-meruḥ tat saṃvittiḥ hi khāditā
4.
tataḥ īdṛk cit-rūpam asti yatra sthūlam kham api
alam aṇau iva mahā-meruḥ tat saṃvittiḥ hi khāditā
alam aṇau iva mahā-meruḥ tat saṃvittiḥ hi khāditā
4.
Then, there exists a form of pure consciousness (cit) so expansive that even gross space (kham) is entirely contained within it. It is like Mount Meru residing within an atom. Indeed, that perfect awareness (saṃvitti) has entirely assimilated all.
Words meanings summery:
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- ततः (tataḥ) - then, therefore, from that
- चित्-रूपम् (cit-rūpam) - of the nature of consciousness, pure consciousness
- अस्ति (asti) - is, exists
- ईदृक् (īdṛk) - such, of this kind, similar
- यत्र (yatra) - where, in which place
- स्थूलम् (sthūlam) - gross, material, massive, bulky
- खम् (kham) - space, ether, sky
- अपि (api) - even, also, too
- अलम् (alam) - enough, sufficient, capable; indeed, fully
- अणौ (aṇau) - in an atom, on an atom, in a minute particle
- इव (iva) - like, as if, as
- महा-मेरुः (mahā-meruḥ) - Mount Meru (a mythical mountain of great size)
- तत् (tat) - that
- संवित्तिः (saṁvittiḥ) - perfect knowledge, awareness, consciousness, understanding
- हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for
- खादिता (khāditā) - eaten, consumed, pervaded, encompassed, assimilated
Words meanings and morphology
ततः (tataḥ) - then, therefore, from that
(indeclinable)
चित्-रूपम् (cit-rūpam) - of the nature of consciousness, pure consciousness
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of cit-rūpa
cit-rūpa - of the nature of consciousness, pure consciousness, having the form of consciousness
Compound type : tatpurusha (cit+rūpa)
- cit – consciousness, thought, understanding, spirit
noun (feminine) - rūpa – form, shape, nature, appearance, image
noun (neuter)
अस्ति (asti) - is, exists
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as
Root: as (class 2)
ईदृक् (īdṛk) - such, of this kind, similar
(adjective)
Nominative, singular of īdṛś
īdṛś - such, of this kind, similar
यत्र (yatra) - where, in which place
(indeclinable)
स्थूलम् (sthūlam) - gross, material, massive, bulky
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sthūla
sthūla - gross, material, thick, bulky, large
खम् (kham) - space, ether, sky
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of kha
kha - space, ether, sky, empty space
अपि (api) - even, also, too
(indeclinable)
अलम् (alam) - enough, sufficient, capable; indeed, fully
(indeclinable)
अणौ (aṇau) - in an atom, on an atom, in a minute particle
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of aṇu
aṇu - atom, minute particle, subtle, small
इव (iva) - like, as if, as
(indeclinable)
महा-मेरुः (mahā-meruḥ) - Mount Meru (a mythical mountain of great size)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mahā-meru
mahā-meru - Mount Meru, the great Meru mountain (mythological world mountain)
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahat+meru)
- mahat – great, large, extensive, mighty
adjective - meru – Meru (name of a mythical mountain), peak, summit
proper noun (masculine)
तत् (tat) - that
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
संवित्तिः (saṁvittiḥ) - perfect knowledge, awareness, consciousness, understanding
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of saṃvitti
saṁvitti - perfect knowledge, awareness, consciousness, understanding
Prefix: sam
Root: vid (class 2)
हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for
(indeclinable)
खादिता (khāditā) - eaten, consumed, pervaded, encompassed, assimilated
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of khādita
khādita - eaten, consumed, devoured, assimilated
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root khād ('to eat') with suffix -ita
Root: khād (class 1)