योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-177, verse-17

तथाप्यभ्युपगम्यापि मूर्खनिश्चय उच्यते ।
मयेदमणु सर्वात्म यस्माद्ब्रह्म निरामयम् ॥ १७ ॥

tathāpyabhyupagamyāpi mūrkhaniścaya ucyate ,
mayedamaṇu sarvātma yasmādbrahma nirāmayam 17

17. tathā api abhyupagamya api mūrkha-niścayaḥ ucyate
mayā idam aṇu sarva-ātman yasmāt brahma nirāmayam

17. tathā api,
mayā mūrkha-niścayaḥ abhyupagamya api ucyate: "idam aṇu sarva-ātman,
" yasmāt brahma nirāmayam

17. Even so, by conceding (for argument's sake), the conviction of the ignorant is stated by me: 'This (self) is atomic, yet it is the all-pervading Self (ātman),' because Brahman (brahman) is indeed flawless.

Words meanings summery:

• तथा (tathā) - "Even so" in conjunction with `api`. (thus, so, in that manner, similarly)

• अपि (api) - Emphasizes 'even so' or 'even if'. (also, even, too, but, however)

• अभ्युपगम्य (abhyupagamya) - Conceding for the sake of argument. (having conceded, having admitted, having accepted)

• अपि (api) - "Even having conceded". (also, even, too)

• मूर्ख-निश्चयः (mūrkha-niścayaḥ) - The contradictory and incorrect understanding held by the ignorant. (foolish conviction, ignorant determination)

• उच्यते (ucyate) - is said, is spoken, is declared

• मया (mayā) - by me

• इदम् (idam) - Refers to the self or the ultimate reality being discussed. (this, this one)

• अणु (aṇu) - Describing the self as extremely small or a particle, which contradicts its true nature as all-pervading. (atomic, minute, subtle, small)

• सर्व-आत्मन् (sarva-ātman) - Refers to the Supreme Self (ātman) that pervades everything, contrasting with `aṇu`. (the all-pervading Self, universal soul)

• यस्मात् (yasmāt) - Introduces the reason for the previous statement being a "foolish conviction". (from which, because, since)

• ब्रह्म (brahma) - The ultimate reality, the Supreme Being (brahman). (Brahman, the Absolute)

• निरामयम् (nirāmayam) - Describes Brahman as being perfect and free from any imperfections or contradictions. (flawless, healthy, free from illness or defect)

Words meanings and morphology

तथा (tathā) - "Even so" in conjunction with `api`. (thus, so, in that manner, similarly)

(indeclinable)

अपि (api) - Emphasizes 'even so' or 'even if'. (also, even, too, but, however)

(indeclinable)

अभ्युपगम्य (abhyupagamya) - Conceding for the sake of argument. (having conceded, having admitted, having accepted)

(indeclinable)

Gerund (absolutive)

From root `gam` (to go) with prefixes `abhi` and `upa`.

Prefixes: abhi+upa

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Formed with `lyap` suffix.

अपि (api) - "Even having conceded". (also, even, too)

(indeclinable)

मूर्ख-निश्चयः (mūrkha-niścayaḥ) - The contradictory and incorrect understanding held by the ignorant. (foolish conviction, ignorant determination)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mūrkha-niścaya

mūrkha-niścaya - foolish conviction, ignorant determination

Tatpurusha compound: 'conviction of the foolish'.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (mūrkha+niścaya)

• mūrkha – foolish, ignorant, stupid (person)
  noun (masculine)
• niścaya – conviction, certainty, determination, firm belief
  noun (masculine)
  From root `ci` (to gather) with prefix `niś-`.
  Prefix: nis
  Root: ci (class 5)

उच्यते (ucyate) - is said, is spoken, is declared

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of vac

Present passive indicative, 3rd person singular.

Passive form of root `vac`.

Root: vac (class 2)

मया (mayā) - by me

(pronoun)

Instrumental, singular of aham

aham - I, self

First person singular pronoun.

Note: Used as agent with passive verb `ucyate`.

इदम् (idam) - Refers to the self or the ultimate reality being discussed. (this, this one)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, this one

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Functions as the subject of the implied statement "this is...".

अणु (aṇu) - Describing the self as extremely small or a particle, which contradicts its true nature as all-pervading. (atomic, minute, subtle, small)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of aṇu

aṇu - atomic, minute, subtle, small, atom, particle

सर्व-आत्मन् (sarva-ātman) - Refers to the Supreme Self (ātman) that pervades everything, contrasting with `aṇu`. (the all-pervading Self, universal soul)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sarva-ātman

sarva-ātman - the all-pervading Self (ātman), universal soul, one with all beings

Tatpurusha or Bahuvrihi compound: 'whose self is all' or 'the self of all'.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarva+ātman)

• sarva – all, every, whole
  adjective (masculine)
• ātman – self, soul, essence, spirit, individual soul, Supreme Soul
  noun (masculine)
  Root: at (class 1)

यस्मात् (yasmāt) - Introduces the reason for the previous statement being a "foolish conviction". (from which, because, since)

(pronoun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of yad

yad - which, what, that

Relative pronoun.

Note: Functions adverbially as "because" or "since".

ब्रह्म (brahma) - The ultimate reality, the Supreme Being (brahman). (Brahman, the Absolute)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of brahman

brahman - Brahman, the Absolute, the ultimate reality, sacred word, prayer, cosmic principle

From root `bṛh` (to grow, expand).

Root: bṛh (class 1)

निरामयम् (nirāmayam) - Describes Brahman as being perfect and free from any imperfections or contradictions. (flawless, healthy, free from illness or defect)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of nirāmaya

nirāmaya - flawless, healthy, free from illness or defect

Compound of `nis-` (without) + `āmaya` (illness, defect).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nis+āmaya)

• nis – without, out, away
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• āmaya – illness, disease, defect, trouble
  noun (masculine)
  From root `am` (to go, hurt).
  Prefix: ā
  Root: am (class 1)

Note: Agrees with `brahma`.