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.

17. אף על פי כן, למען הבנת הספק, אסביר לך את תפיסתו של הסכל, הו נשמת הכול, שהרי בְּרַהְמַן נקי מכל מום.

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`.

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