योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-7, chapter-175, verse-4
एवंनामास्ति चिद्धातुरनादिनिधनोऽमलः ।
शून्यात्मैवाच्छरूपोऽपि जगदित्यवभाति यः ॥ ४ ॥
शून्यात्मैवाच्छरूपोऽपि जगदित्यवभाति यः ॥ ४ ॥
evaṃnāmāsti ciddhāturanādinidhano'malaḥ ,
śūnyātmaivāccharūpo'pi jagadityavabhāti yaḥ 4
śūnyātmaivāccharūpo'pi jagadityavabhāti yaḥ 4
4.
evaṃnāmā asti cit-dhātuḥ anādi-nidhanaḥ amalaḥ
śūnya-ātmā eva accha-rūpaḥ api jagat iti avabhāti yaḥ
śūnya-ātmā eva accha-rūpaḥ api jagat iti avabhāti yaḥ
4.
yaḥ cit-dhātuḥ evaṃnāmā anādi-nidhanaḥ amalaḥ asti
śūnya-ātmā eva accha-rūpaḥ api jagat iti avabhāti
śūnya-ātmā eva accha-rūpaḥ api jagat iti avabhāti
4.
There exists an element of consciousness (cit-dhātu) of such a nature (evaṃnāman), which is beginningless, endless, and pure. Although it is intrinsically of a pure, unmanifested form (śūnyātman eva accharūpa), it is that very (element) which appears as the world (jagat).
Words meanings summery:
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- एवंनामा (evaṁnāmā) - having such a name, of such a nature
- अस्ति (asti) - is, exists
- चित्-धातुः (cit-dhātuḥ) - element of consciousness, principle of consciousness
- अनादि-निधनः (anādi-nidhanaḥ) - beginningless and endless, eternal
- अमलः (amalaḥ) - pure, spotless, stainless
- शून्य-आत्मा (śūnya-ātmā) - whose essence is void/unmanifested, of the nature of emptiness
- एव (eva) - indeed, only, exactly, just
- अच्छ-रूपः (accha-rūpaḥ) - of pure form, having a clear nature
- अपि (api) - also, even, although
- जगत् (jagat) - world, universe
- इति (iti) - thus, in this manner, as (introducing a quotation or specification)
- अवभाति (avabhāti) - shines forth, appears, manifests
- यः (yaḥ) - who, which (masculine)
Words meanings and morphology
एवंनामा (evaṁnāmā) - having such a name, of such a nature
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of evaṃnāman
evaṁnāman - having such a name, named thus, of such a nature/kind
Compound of 'evam' (thus) and 'nāman' (name). 'nāmā' is nominative singular masculine.
Compound type : bahuvrihi (evam+nāman)
- evam – thus, so, in this manner
indeclinable - nāman – name, appellation
noun (neuter)
अस्ति (asti) - is, exists
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as
Present Indicative
Parasmaipada, 3rd person singular.
Root: as (class 2)
चित्-धातुः (cit-dhātuḥ) - element of consciousness, principle of consciousness
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of cit-dhātu
cit-dhātu - element/principle of consciousness
Compound of 'cit' and 'dhātu'.
Compound type : tatpurusha (cit+dhātu)
- cit – consciousness, thought, mind
noun (feminine)
Root: cit (class 1) - dhātu – element, constituent, basic substance, root (of a word)
noun (masculine)
From root 'dhā' (to place, hold).
Root: dhā (class 3)
अनादि-निधनः (anādi-nidhanaḥ) - beginningless and endless, eternal
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of anādi-nidhana
anādi-nidhana - without beginning or end, eternal
Compound of 'a' (not), 'ādi' (beginning), and 'nidhana' (end).
Compound type : bahuvrihi (a+ādi+nidhana)
- a – not, non-, un-
indeclinable
Negative prefix. - ādi – beginning, origin, first
noun (masculine) - nidhana – end, destruction, death
noun (neuter)
From root 'dhā' (to place, hold) with prefix 'ni'.
Prefix: ni
Root: dhā (class 3)
अमलः (amalaḥ) - pure, spotless, stainless
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of amala
amala - stainless, pure, clean, free from impurity
Compound of 'a' (not) and 'mala' (impurity).
Compound type : tatpurusha (a+mala)
- a – not, non-, un-
indeclinable
Negative prefix. - mala – impurity, dirt, defilement
noun (masculine)
शून्य-आत्मा (śūnya-ātmā) - whose essence is void/unmanifested, of the nature of emptiness
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of śūnya-ātman
śūnya-ātman - one whose self is void, whose essence is emptiness/unmanifestation
Compound of 'śūnya' and 'ātman'.
Compound type : bahuvrihi (śūnya+ātman)
- śūnya – empty, void, vacant, non-existent (in a material sense)
adjective
From root 'śū' (to swell, grow, or to be empty).
Root: śū - ātman – self, soul, essence, the individual soul (ātman), the Supreme Self (Brahman)
noun (masculine)
Root: an
एव (eva) - indeed, only, exactly, just
(indeclinable)
अच्छ-रूपः (accha-rūpaḥ) - of pure form, having a clear nature
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of accha-rūpa
accha-rūpa - having a clear form, pure-formed, transparent
Compound of 'accha' (clear, pure) and 'rūpa' (form).
Compound type : bahuvrihi (accha+rūpa)
- accha – clear, pure, transparent, bright
adjective
From root 'ach' (to be clear).
Root: ach (class 1) - rūpa – form, shape, appearance, nature
noun (neuter)
Root: rūp (class 10)
अपि (api) - also, even, although
(indeclinable)
जगत् (jagat) - world, universe
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of jagat
jagat - world, universe, what moves, living beings
Present Active Participle
Formed from root 'gam' (to go) with reduplication.
Root: gam (class 1)
Note: Nominative singular neuter.
इति (iti) - thus, in this manner, as (introducing a quotation or specification)
(indeclinable)
Root: i (class 2)
अवभाति (avabhāti) - shines forth, appears, manifests
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of avabhā
Present Indicative
Parasmaipada, 3rd person singular. From prefix 'ava' and root 'bhā'.
Prefix: ava
Root: bhā (class 2)
यः (yaḥ) - who, which (masculine)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yad
yad - who, which, what (relative pronoun)
Note: Relative pronoun.