योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-145, verse-77

शान्तादुदेति सकलं जगदम्बरात्म शान्तं न किंचन न नाम सदित्युदेति ।
तद्व्योमनीदृशमनन्तचितेः शरीरे भामात्रमाततमनन्तवपुर्विभाति ॥ ७७ ॥

śāntādudeti sakalaṃ jagadambarātma śāntaṃ na kiṃcana na nāma sadityudeti ,
tadvyomanīdṛśamanantaciteḥ śarīre bhāmātramātatamanantavapurvibhāti 77

77. śāntāt udeti sakalaṃ jagat ambarātma śāntaṃ na kiṃcana na nāma sat iti udeti.
tat vyomani īdṛśam anantaciteḥ śarīre bhāmātram ātatam anantavapuḥ vibhāti.

77. sakalaṃ jagat ambarātma śāntāt udeti
śāntaṃ na kiṃcana na nāma sat iti udeti
tat īdṛśam vyomani anantaciteḥ śarīre
ātatam anantavapuḥ bhāmātram vibhāti

77. All this universe, which possesses the essence of space, arises from the tranquil (śānta). However, the tranquil (śānta) itself is not any specific thing; it does not manifest as an 'existent' (sat) identified by a name. In that vast expanse (vyoman), which constitutes the body of the infinite consciousness (anantacit), this infinite form (anantavapus) shines forth merely as an all-pervading radiance.

Words meanings summery:

• शान्तात् (śāntāt) - from the tranquil (brahman) (from the peaceful, from the tranquil)

• उदेति (udeti) - arises, manifests (arises, comes forth, rises, appears)

• सकलं (sakalaṁ) - all (all, entire, whole, complete)

• जगत् (jagat) - the universe (the world, universe, what moves)

• अम्बरात्म (ambarātma) - space-like in its nature (having space as its self/nature)

• शान्तं (śāntaṁ) - the tranquil (brahman) (the peaceful, the tranquil)

• न (na) - not (not, no, nor)

• किंचन (kiṁcana) - anything specific (anything, whatsoever, something)

• न (na) - nor (not, no, nor)

• नाम (nāma) - by name, indeed (by name, indeed, forsooth)

• सत् (sat) - an 'existent' (referring to a concretely existing entity) (existent, being, real)

• इति (iti) - in that way (referring to the manner of being an existent) (thus, so, in this manner (quotative particle))

• उदेति (udeti) - appears to arise/manifest (arises, comes forth, rises, appears)

• तत् (tat) - that (referring to the vast expanse) (that, it)

• व्योमनि (vyomani) - in that vast expanse (space) (in the sky, in space, in the ether)

• ईदृशम् (īdṛśam) - such (describing the vyoman) (such, of such a kind, like this)

• अनन्तचितेः (anantaciteḥ) - of the infinite consciousness (anantacit) (of the infinite consciousness)

• शरीरे (śarīre) - in the body

• भामात्रम् (bhāmātram) - merely as an all-pervading radiance (merely radiance, mere appearance)

• आततम् (ātatam) - all-pervading (spread out, extended, pervading)

• अनन्तवपुः (anantavapuḥ) - this infinite form (anantavapus) (infinite form/body)

• विभाति (vibhāti) - shines forth, manifests (shines forth, appears, manifests, illuminates)

Words meanings and morphology

शान्तात् (śāntāt) - from the tranquil (brahman) (from the peaceful, from the tranquil)

(adjective)

Ablative, masculine, singular of śānta

śānta - peaceful, tranquil, calm, quieted, ceased, dead

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root śam (to be calm, quiet, cease) + kta suffix.

Root: śam (class 4)

Note: Used as a substantive here, referring to the tranquil absolute.

उदेति (udeti) - arises, manifests (arises, comes forth, rises, appears)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of ud-i

Present Active Indicative

Root i (to go) with upasarga ud.

Prefix: ud

Root: i (class 2)

सकलं (sakalaṁ) - all (all, entire, whole, complete)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sakala

sakala - all, entire, whole, complete, having parts

Compound: sa (with) + kala (part).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+kala)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
• kala – a part, a digit, a portion
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with 'jagat'.

जगत् (jagat) - the universe (the world, universe, what moves)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of jagat

jagat - the world, universe, moving, living beings

Present Active Participle

From root gam (to go) + śatṛ suffix.

Root: gam (class 1)

अम्बरात्म (ambarātma) - space-like in its nature (having space as its self/nature)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ambarātman

ambarātman - having space as its essence/self, whose self is space

Compound.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (ambara+ātman)

• ambara – sky, atmosphere, space, garment
  noun (neuter)
• ātman – self, soul, essence, spirit, mind, breath
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with 'jagat'.

शान्तं (śāntaṁ) - the tranquil (brahman) (the peaceful, the tranquil)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śānta

śānta - peaceful, tranquil, calm, quieted, ceased, dead

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root śam (to be calm, quiet, cease) + kta suffix.

Root: śam (class 4)

Note: Used as a substantive here.

न (na) - not (not, no, nor)

(indeclinable)

किंचन (kiṁcana) - anything specific (anything, whatsoever, something)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kiṃcana

kiṁcana - anything, something, whatsoever, some

Formed from kim (what) and cana (particle for indefiniteness).

न (na) - nor (not, no, nor)

(indeclinable)

नाम (nāma) - by name, indeed (by name, indeed, forsooth)

(indeclinable)

Also, nominative/accusative singular of nāman (name). Here used as an indeclinable particle for emphasis or 'by name'.

सत् (sat) - an 'existent' (referring to a concretely existing entity) (existent, being, real)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sat

sat - existing, being, real, true, good, virtuous, existent, reality, truth (substantive)

Present Active Participle

From root as (to be) + śatṛ suffix.

Root: as (class 2)

Note: Used as a noun here.

इति (iti) - in that way (referring to the manner of being an existent) (thus, so, in this manner (quotative particle))

(indeclinable)

उदेति (udeti) - appears to arise/manifest (arises, comes forth, rises, appears)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of ud-i

Present Active Indicative

Root i (to go) with upasarga ud.

Prefix: ud

Root: i (class 2)

तत् (tat) - that (referring to the vast expanse) (that, it)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it, he, she, they

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Adjective modifying an implied 'vyoman' or referring back to the 'śānta' which is like space.

व्योमनि (vyomani) - in that vast expanse (space) (in the sky, in space, in the ether)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of vyoman

vyoman - sky, atmosphere, space, ether, heaven

From vi + root yu (to join/mingle) or root mi (to throw).

ईदृशम् (īdṛśam) - such (describing the vyoman) (such, of such a kind, like this)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of īdṛśa

īdṛśa - such, of such a kind, like this

From idam (this) and dṛś (to see/appear).

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'vyoman'.

अनन्तचितेः (anantaciteḥ) - of the infinite consciousness (anantacit) (of the infinite consciousness)

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, singular of anantacit

anantacit - infinite consciousness

Compound.

Compound type : karmadhāraya (ananta+cit)

• ananta – infinite, endless, boundless, eternal
  adjective (masculine)
  Compound: a (not) + anta (end).
• cit – consciousness, intelligence, thought, understanding
  noun (feminine)
  From root cit (to perceive, understand).
  Root: cit (class 1)

शरीरे (śarīre) - in the body

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of śarīra

śarīra - body, corporeal frame, substance, matter

From root śṛ (to break, to decay).

Root: śṛ (class 9)

भामात्रम् (bhāmātram) - merely as an all-pervading radiance (merely radiance, mere appearance)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of bhāmātra

bhāmātra - mere radiance, mere appearance, only light

Compound.

Compound type : karmadhāraya (bhā+mātra)

• bhā – light, luster, radiance, splendor, appearance
  noun (feminine)
  From root bhā (to shine).
  Root: bhā (class 2)
• mātra – only, merely, measuring, amount
  indeclinable (neuter)
  Suffix mātra meaning 'only that much'.

Note: Functions adverbially as 'merely as radiance'.

आततम् (ātatam) - all-pervading (spread out, extended, pervading)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ātata

ātata - spread out, extended, diffused, pervading, stretched

Past Passive Participle

From root tan (to stretch) with upasarga ā.

Prefix: ā

Root: tan (class 8)

Note: Agrees with 'anantavapuḥ'.

अनन्तवपुः (anantavapuḥ) - this infinite form (anantavapus) (infinite form/body)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of anantavapus

anantavapus - infinite body, endless form

Compound.

Compound type : karmadhāraya (ananta+vapus)

• ananta – infinite, endless, boundless, eternal
  adjective (masculine)
  Compound: a (not) + anta (end).
• vapus – body, form, figure, appearance, beauty
  noun (neuter)

Note: Subject of 'vibhāti'.

विभाति (vibhāti) - shines forth, manifests (shines forth, appears, manifests, illuminates)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of vi-bhā

Present Active Indicative

Root bhā (to shine) with upasarga vi.

Prefix: vi

Root: bhā (class 2)

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