योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-159, verse-34

वस्तुतस्तु न चैकं सन्न द्वितीयं न चाप्यसत् ।
सा तथा प्रतिभोदेति किं सत्किमथवाप्यसत् ॥ ३४ ॥

vastutastu na caikaṃ sanna dvitīyaṃ na cāpyasat ,
sā tathā pratibhodeti kiṃ satkimathavāpyasat 34

34. vastutaḥ tu na ca ekam sat na dvitiyam na ca api asat
sā tathā pratibhā ud eti kim sat kim atha vā api asat

34. vastutaḥ tu ekam sat na ca dvitiyam na ca api asat na
sā tathā pratibhā ud eti kim sat kim atha vā api asat

34. In reality, it is neither a single existent entity nor a second, nor is it non-existent. That (reality) thus manifests as an appearance, raising the question: is it truly existent, or is it non-existent?

Words meanings summery:

• वस्तुतः (vastutaḥ) - in reality, truly, factually

• तु (tu) - but, indeed, however, on the other hand

• न (na) - not, no

• च (ca) - and, also

• एकम् (ekam) - a single entity (one, single)

• सत् (sat) - an existent (entity) (existent, real, good)

• न (na) - not, no

• द्वितियम् (dvitiyam) - a second (entity) (second)

• न (na) - not, no

• च (ca) - and, also

• अपि (api) - also, even, too

• असत् (asat) - a non-existent (entity) (non-existent, unreal, bad)

• सा (sā) - that (reality/appearance) (she, that (feminine))

• तथा (tathā) - thus, so, in that manner

• प्रतिभा (pratibhā) - appearance, manifestation (appearance, manifestation, splendor, intuition)

• उद् (ud) - up, out

• एति (eti) - comes forth, arises (goes, comes, attains)

• किम् (kim) - (introduces a question) (what?, whether?)

• सत् (sat) - an existent (entity) (existent, real, good)

• किम् (kim) - (introduces a question) (what?, whether?)

• अथ (atha) - then, now, moreover, or

• वा (vā) - or, either

• अपि (api) - also, even, too

• असत् (asat) - a non-existent (entity) (non-existent, unreal, bad)

Words meanings and morphology

वस्तुतः (vastutaḥ) - in reality, truly, factually

(indeclinable)

From `vastu` (thing, reality) + the `tasil` suffix, indicating 'from' or 'in terms of'.

तु (tu) - but, indeed, however, on the other hand

(indeclinable)

Particle used for emphasis or contrast.

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

Negative particle.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

एकम् (ekam) - a single entity (one, single)

(adjective)

neuter, singular of eka

eka - one, single, unique

Note: Agrees with implied `vastu` or `sattva`.

सत् (sat) - an existent (entity) (existent, real, good)

(adjective)

neuter, singular of sat

sat - being, existing, real, true, good

Present Active Participle

From root `as` (to be), class 2.

Root: as (class 2)

Note: Refers to 'that which is' or 'being'.

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

Negative particle.

द्वितियम् (dvitiyam) - a second (entity) (second)

(adjective)

neuter, singular of dvitiya

dvitiya - second, another

From `dvi` (two).

Note: Agrees with implied `vastu` or `sattva`.

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

Negative particle.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

अपि (api) - also, even, too

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes the preceding negative.

असत् (asat) - a non-existent (entity) (non-existent, unreal, bad)

(adjective)

neuter, singular of asat

asat - non-existent, unreal, false, bad

Negation of `sat`. `a-` (negation) + `sat` (present participle of `as`).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+sat)

• a – not, non-
  prefix
  Negative particle/prefix.
• sat – being, existing, real, true, good
  adjective (masculine)
  Present Active Participle
  From root `as` (to be), class 2.
  Root: as (class 2)

Note: Refers to 'that which is not' or 'non-being'.

सा (sā) - that (reality/appearance) (she, that (feminine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of tad

tad - that, she, it

Demonstrative pronoun.

तथा (tathā) - thus, so, in that manner

(indeclinable)

Adverbial particle.

प्रतिभा (pratibhā) - appearance, manifestation (appearance, manifestation, splendor, intuition)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of pratibhā

pratibhā - appearance, manifestation, intuition, splendor, flash of insight

From `prati` (towards, against) + root `bhā` (to shine).

Prefix: prati

Root: bhā (class 2)

Note: Subject of `ud eti`.

उद् (ud) - up, out

(indeclinable)

Upasarga (preverb).

एति (eti) - comes forth, arises (goes, comes, attains)

(verb)

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

Present Indicative

From root `i` (to go), class 2.

Root: i (class 2)

Note: The combination `ud eti` means 'arises' or 'emerges'.

किम् (kim) - (introduces a question) (what?, whether?)

(indeclinable)

Interrogative particle.

Note: Used to introduce a question.

सत् (sat) - an existent (entity) (existent, real, good)

(adjective)

neuter, singular of sat

sat - being, existing, real, true, good

Present Active Participle

From root `as` (to be), class 2.

Root: as (class 2)

Note: Refers to 'that which is' or 'being'.

किम् (kim) - (introduces a question) (what?, whether?)

(indeclinable)

Interrogative particle.

Note: Used to introduce a question.

अथ (atha) - then, now, moreover, or

(indeclinable)

Conjunction/adverb.

वा (vā) - or, either

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

अपि (api) - also, even, too

(indeclinable)

असत् (asat) - a non-existent (entity) (non-existent, unreal, bad)

(adjective)

neuter, singular of asat

asat - non-existent, unreal, false, bad

Negation of `sat`. `a-` (negation) + `sat` (present participle of `as`).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+sat)

• a – not, non-
  prefix
  Negative particle/prefix.
• sat – being, existing, real, true, good
  adjective (masculine)
  Present Active Participle
  From root `as` (to be), class 2.
  Root: as (class 2)

Note: Refers to 'that which is not' or 'non-being'.