योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-129, verse-18

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भेदो न भेदस्तत्रायं भेदोऽयं यन्मयः किल ।
तद्ब्रह्मैव चिदाभासं चिद्रूपैव हि भिन्नता ॥ १८ ॥

bhedo na bhedastatrāyaṃ bhedo'yaṃ yanmayaḥ kila ,
tadbrahmaiva cidābhāsaṃ cidrūpaiva hi bhinnatā 18

18. bhedaḥ na bhedaḥ tatra ayam bhedaḥ ayam yatmayaḥ kila
tat brahma eva cidābhāsam citrūpā eva hi bhinnatā

18. tatra ayam bhedaḥ na bhedaḥ ayam bhedaḥ kila yatmayaḥ
tat brahma eva cidābhāsam hi bhinnatā citrūpā eva

18. This difference is not a real distinction within that (Brahman). Indeed, this very difference is constituted by that (Brahman) itself. That (which appears as difference) is verily Brahman, an appearance (ābhāsa) of consciousness (cit). Truly, difference itself is of the nature of consciousness (cit).

Words meanings summery:

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भेदः (bhedaḥ) - difference, diversity in phenomena (difference, distinction, division)

न (na) - not, no

भेदः (bhedaḥ) - a truly separate distinction (difference, distinction, division)

तत्र (tatra) - in that ultimate reality (Brahman) (there, in that, in that case)

अयम् (ayam) - this (referring to the perceived difference) (this, this one (masculine))

भेदः (bhedaḥ) - this (apparent) difference (difference, distinction, division)

अयम् (ayam) - this (referring to the perceived difference) (this, this one (masculine))

यत्मयः (yatmayaḥ) - constituted by that (Brahman) (consisting of which, composed of which)

किल (kila) - indeed, emphasizing the truth of the statement (indeed, surely, certainly, forsooth)

तत् (tat) - that apparent difference, referring to what was just discussed. (that, it)

ब्रह्म (brahma) - the ultimate reality (brahman) (Brahman, the Absolute)

एव (eva) - 'Brahman itself', emphasizing identity. (only, just, indeed, certainly)

चिदाभासम् (cidābhāsam) - mere appearance or reflection of conscious reality. (reflection of consciousness, appearance of consciousness)

चित्रूपा (citrūpā) - essentially consciousness itself (of the nature of consciousness, having the form of consciousness)

एव (eva) - 'indeed itself', emphasizing intrinsic nature. (only, just, indeed, certainly)

हि (hi) - truly, indeed, emphasizing the intrinsic truth. (indeed, surely, for)

भिन्नता (bhinnatā) - the state of being different, diversity (difference, distinctness, diversity)

Words meanings and morphology

भेदः (bhedaḥ) - difference, diversity in phenomena (difference, distinction, division)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bheda

bheda - difference, distinction, division, separation

From root 'bhid' (to split, to divide)

Root: bhid (class 7)

Note: Subject of the implied verb 'asti' (is).

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

Note: Negation.

भेदः (bhedaḥ) - a truly separate distinction (difference, distinction, division)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bheda

bheda - difference, distinction, division, separation

From root 'bhid' (to split, to divide)

Root: bhid (class 7)

Note: Predicate nominative.

तत्र (tatra) - in that ultimate reality (Brahman) (there, in that, in that case)

(indeclinable)

Note: Locative sense.

अयम् (ayam) - this (referring to the perceived difference) (this, this one (masculine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this, this one

Note: Agrees with 'bhedaḥ'.

भेदः (bhedaḥ) - this (apparent) difference (difference, distinction, division)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bheda

bheda - difference, distinction, division, separation

From root 'bhid' (to split, to divide)

Root: bhid (class 7)

Note: Subject of the implied verb 'asti' (is).

अयम् (ayam) - this (referring to the perceived difference) (this, this one (masculine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this, this one

Note: Agrees with 'bhedaḥ'.

यत्मयः (yatmayaḥ) - constituted by that (Brahman) (consisting of which, composed of which)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of yatmaya

yatmaya - consisting of which, composed of which

Compound of 'yad' (which) and 'maya' (consisting of)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (yad+maya)

yad – which, that, whatever
pronoun (neuter)
maya – consisting of, made of, full of
adjective (suffix) (masculine)

Note: Predicative adjective for 'bhedaḥ'.

किल (kila) - indeed, emphasizing the truth of the statement (indeed, surely, certainly, forsooth)

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic particle.

तत् (tat) - that apparent difference, referring to what was just discussed. (that, it)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it

Note: Subject of the implied verb 'asti' (is).

ब्रह्म (brahma) - the ultimate reality (brahman) (Brahman, the Absolute)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of brahman

brahman - the Absolute, ultimate reality, the universal spirit (brahman)

Root: bṛh (class 1)

Note: Predicate nominative.

एव (eva) - 'Brahman itself', emphasizing identity. (only, just, indeed, certainly)

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic particle.

चिदाभासम् (cidābhāsam) - mere appearance or reflection of conscious reality. (reflection of consciousness, appearance of consciousness)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of cidābhāsa

cidābhāsa - reflection of consciousness, appearance of consciousness, semblance of intelligence

Compound of 'cit' (consciousness) and 'ābhāsa' (appearance, reflection)

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (cit+ābhāsa)

cit – consciousness, intelligence, thought
noun (feminine)
Root: cit (class 1)
ābhāsa – appearance, semblance, reflection, glitter
noun (masculine)
From root 'bhā' with prefix 'ā'
Prefix: ā
Root: bhā (class 1)

Note: Predicate nominative for 'tat'.

चित्रूपा (citrūpā) - essentially consciousness itself (of the nature of consciousness, having the form of consciousness)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of citrūpa

citrūpa - of the nature of consciousness, having the form of consciousness

Compound of 'cit' (consciousness) and 'rūpa' (form, nature)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (cit+rūpa)