योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-148, verse-11

सर्गादावेव चिद्व्योम भानमप्रतिघं जगत् ।
वस्तुसत्तां चिदेवातो यथेष्टं तनुते तनुः ॥ ११ ॥

sargādāveva cidvyoma bhānamapratighaṃ jagat ,
vastusattāṃ cidevāto yatheṣṭaṃ tanute tanuḥ 11

11. sargādau eva cit-vyoma bhānam apratigham jagat
vastu-sattām cit eva ataḥ yatheṣṭam tanute tanuḥ

11. sargādau eva,
jagat cit-vyoma bhānam apratigham (asti).
ataḥ cit eva tanuḥ yatheṣṭam vastu-sattām tanute.

11. At the very beginning of creation, the world (jagat) is an unobstructed manifestation of the consciousness-space. Therefore, consciousness (cit) itself, being the very form (tanuḥ), manifests the reality of objects as it desires.

Words meanings summery:

• सर्गादौ (sargādau) - at the beginning of creation

• एव (eva) - Emphatic, "at the very beginning". (indeed, just, only, exactly)

• चित्-व्योम (cit-vyoma) - consciousness-space, the sky of consciousness

• भानम् (bhānam) - shining, appearing, manifestation, splendor

• अप्रतिघम् (apratigham) - unobstructed, unimpeded, irresistible

• जगत् (jagat) - the world, universe, moving, living

• वस्तु-सत्ताम् (vastu-sattām) - objective reality, the existence of things

• चित् (cit) - The ultimate consciousness (cit) that is the source of all. (consciousness, pure intelligence)

• एव (eva) - Emphatic. "Consciousness itself". (indeed, just, only, exactly)

• अतः (ataḥ) - therefore, hence, from this

• यथेष्टम् (yatheṣṭam) - as desired, according to will, voluntarily

• तनुते (tanute) - spreads, extends, creates, performs

• तनुः (tanuḥ) - Here, `tanuḥ` is in apposition to `cit` (consciousness), indicating that consciousness itself is the fundamental form or essence that creates. (body, form, self, person)

Words meanings and morphology

सर्गादौ (sargādau) - at the beginning of creation

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of sarga-ādi

sarga-ādi - beginning of creation

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarga+ādi)

• sarga – creation, emission, flow
  noun (masculine)
  From sam- + √sṛj (to emit, create).
  Prefix: sam
  Root: sṛj (class 6)
• ādi – beginning, origin, first
  noun (masculine)

एव (eva) - Emphatic, "at the very beginning". (indeed, just, only, exactly)

(indeclinable)

चित्-व्योम (cit-vyoma) - consciousness-space, the sky of consciousness

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of cit-vyoman

cit-vyoman - consciousness-space, mind-ether

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (cit+vyoman)

• cit – consciousness, pure intelligence
  noun (feminine)
  From root cit (to perceive, know).
  Root: cit (class 1)
• vyoman – sky, atmosphere, ether, space
  noun (neuter)
  From vi- + √yam (to support).
  Prefix: vi
  Root: yam (class 1)

भानम् (bhānam) - shining, appearing, manifestation, splendor

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of bhāna

bhāna - shining, light, appearance, manifestation

Verbal Noun / Action Noun

From root bhā (to shine, appear).

Root: bhā (class 2)

Note: In apposition to `jagat`, describing its nature.

अप्रतिघम् (apratigham) - unobstructed, unimpeded, irresistible

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of apratigha

apratigha - unobstructed, irresistible, unimpeded

Negative prefix a- + prati-gha (opposition, resistance).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+pratigha)

• a – not, un-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• pratigha – resistance, obstruction, striking back
  noun (masculine)
  From prati- + √han (to strike, repel).
  Prefix: prati
  Root: han (class 2)

Note: Agrees with `jagat` and `bhānam`.

जगत् (jagat) - the world, universe, moving, living

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of jagat

jagat - world, universe, moving, living

Present Active Participle

From root gam (to go).

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Subject of the implied verb 'is'.

वस्तु-सत्ताम् (vastu-sattām) - objective reality, the existence of things

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of vastu-sattā

vastu-sattā - objective existence, reality of objects

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vastu+sattā)

• vastu – thing, object, substance, reality
  noun (neuter)
• sattā – existence, reality, being, essence
  noun (feminine)
  From sat (being, existing) + -tā (abstract noun suffix).
  Root: as (class 2)

Note: Object of `tanute`.

चित् (cit) - The ultimate consciousness (cit) that is the source of all. (consciousness, pure intelligence)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of cit

cit - consciousness, pure intelligence, understanding

From root cit (to perceive, know).

Root: cit (class 1)

Note: Part of the subject phrase.

एव (eva) - Emphatic. "Consciousness itself". (indeed, just, only, exactly)

(indeclinable)

अतः (ataḥ) - therefore, hence, from this

(indeclinable)

यथेष्टम् (yatheṣṭam) - as desired, according to will, voluntarily

(indeclinable)

Compound: yathā (as) + iṣṭa (desired, wished).

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+iṣṭa)

• yathā – as, like, in which manner
  indeclinable
• iṣṭa – desired, wished, liked, sacrificed
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root iṣ (to wish, desire, seek).
  Root: iṣ (class 6)

Note: Used adverbially here.

तनुते (tanute) - spreads, extends, creates, performs

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of tan

Root: tan (class 8)

Note: ātmanepada verb.

तनुः (tanuḥ) - Here, `tanuḥ` is in apposition to `cit` (consciousness), indicating that consciousness itself is the fundamental form or essence that creates. (body, form, self, person)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of tanu

tanu - body, form, limb, person, self

From root tan (to spread).

Root: tan (class 8)

Note: Acts as the subject of `tanute` or is in apposition to `cit`.

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