योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-168, verse-42

स्तम्भे जडेन सा व्यक्तिमनुत्कीर्णेह गच्छति ।
चिति त्वन्तर्गता चित्त्वादेवात्मन्येव भात्यलम् ॥ ४२ ॥

stambhe jaḍena sā vyaktimanutkīrṇeha gacchati ,
citi tvantargatā cittvādevātmanyeva bhātyalam 42

42. stambhe jaḍena sā vyaktim anutkīrṇā iha gacchati
citi tu antargatā cittvāt eva ātmani eva bhāti alam

42. iha stambhe jaḍena sā anutkīrṇā vyaktim gacchati tu
citi antargatā cittvāt eva ātmani eva alam bhāti

42. Here, in an inert pillar, that (nymph), even while uncarved, attains (potential) manifestation. But in consciousness (cit), that which is inherent shines forth perfectly within the Self (ātman) itself, simply by virtue of its conscious nature.

Words meanings summery:

• स्तम्भे (stambhe) - in the (wooden) pillar (in the pillar, in the support)

• जडेन (jaḍena) - by means of the inert (material/wood) (by the inert, by the unconscious, by the stupid)

• सा (sā) - that (nymph) referring to śālabhañjikā (she, that (feminine))

• व्यक्तिम् (vyaktim) - potential manifestation or distinct form (manifestation, expression, distinct form)

• अनुत्कीर्णा (anutkīrṇā) - implicitly present or not yet carved out (uncarved, unengraved)

• इह (iha) - here (referring to the example with the tree) (here, in this world)

• गच्छति (gacchati) - attains or becomes (a form) (goes, attains, proceeds)

• चिति (citi) - in consciousness (cit)

• तु (tu) - but, on the other hand

• अन्तर्गता (antargatā) - that which is inherent (inherent, internal, situated within)

• चित्त्वात् (cittvāt) - simply by virtue of its conscious nature (by reason of being consciousness (cit-ness))

• एव (eva) - simply, itself (only, just, indeed, precisely)

• आत्मनि (ātmani) - in the Self (ātman), in oneself

• एव (eva) - simply, itself (only, just, indeed, precisely)

• भाति (bhāti) - shines forth (shines, appears, manifests)

• अलम् (alam) - perfectly or completely (enough, sufficient, perfectly, completely)

Words meanings and morphology

स्तम्भे (stambhe) - in the (wooden) pillar (in the pillar, in the support)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of stambha

stambha - pillar, post, support, immobility

From √stambh (to prop, support).

Root: stambh (class 5)

जडेन (jaḍena) - by means of the inert (material/wood) (by the inert, by the unconscious, by the stupid)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of jaḍa

jaḍa - inert, unconscious, dull, cold, stupid, material

Note: Refers to the inert nature of the wood, through which the uncarved form is perceived.

सा (sā) - that (nymph) referring to śālabhañjikā (she, that (feminine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of tad

tad - that, she, it

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Subject of 'gacchati', referring to 'śālabhañjikā'.

व्यक्तिम् (vyaktim) - potential manifestation or distinct form (manifestation, expression, distinct form)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of vyakti

vyakti - manifestation, distinct appearance, expression, individuality

From vi-aj (to make manifest).

Prefix: vi

Root: aj (class 1)

Note: Object of 'gacchati'.

अनुत्कीर्णा (anutkīrṇā) - implicitly present or not yet carved out (uncarved, unengraved)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of anutkīrṇa

anutkīrṇa - uncarved, unengraved, unformed, implicit

past passive participle

Compound of 'an' (negation) + 'ut' (prefix) + √kṛ (to scatter, here with 'ut' implies to carve out, or spread). Utkīrṇa means carved out.

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (an+utkīrṇa)

• an – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• utkīrṇa – carved out, engraved, spread
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From ut-√kṛ (to carve out, to scatter).
  Prefix: ut
  Root: kṛ (class 6)

Note: Agrees with 'sā'.

इह (iha) - here (referring to the example with the tree) (here, in this world)

(indeclinable)

Adverb of place.

गच्छति (gacchati) - attains or becomes (a form) (goes, attains, proceeds)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (Laṭ) of gam

present active indicative

From √gam (1st class).

Root: gam (class 1)

चिति (citi) - in consciousness (cit)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of citi

citi - consciousness, thought, understanding

Feminine noun, derived from √cit (to perceive, understand).

Root: cit (class 1)

तु (tu) - but, on the other hand

(indeclinable)

Particle of contrast or emphasis.

अन्तर्गता (antargatā) - that which is inherent (inherent, internal, situated within)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of antargata

antargata - inherent, internal, situated within, contained

past passive participle

Compound of 'antar' (within) + 'gata' (gone, situated).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (antar+gata)

• antar – within, inside, between
  indeclinable
  Preposition/prefix.
• gata – gone, arrived, situated, obtained
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From √gam (to go).
  Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Subject of 'bhāti'.

चित्त्वात् (cittvāt) - simply by virtue of its conscious nature (by reason of being consciousness (cit-ness))

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of cittva

cittva - the state of being consciousness (cit), conscious nature, intelligence

Abstract noun formed from 'cit' (consciousness) with suffix -tva.

Note: Indicates reason or cause.

एव (eva) - simply, itself (only, just, indeed, precisely)

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

आत्मनि (ātmani) - in the Self (ātman), in oneself

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of ātman

ātman - self, soul, spirit, essential nature

एव (eva) - simply, itself (only, just, indeed, precisely)

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

भाति (bhāti) - shines forth (shines, appears, manifests)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (Laṭ) of bhā

present active indicative

From √bhā (2nd class).

Root: bhā (class 2)

अलम् (alam) - perfectly or completely (enough, sufficient, perfectly, completely)

(indeclinable)

Adverb.