योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-7, chapter-178, verse-64
सन्मात्रमन्तरहिताखिलहस्तजातं पर्यन्तहीनगणनाङ्गममुक्तरूपम् ।
आत्माम्बरात्मकमहं त्विदमेव सर्वं सुस्तम्भरूपमजमौनमलं विकल्पैः ॥ ६४ ॥
आत्माम्बरात्मकमहं त्विदमेव सर्वं सुस्तम्भरूपमजमौनमलं विकल्पैः ॥ ६४ ॥
sanmātramantarahitākhilahastajātaṃ paryantahīnagaṇanāṅgamamuktarūpam ,
ātmāmbarātmakamahaṃ tvidameva sarvaṃ sustambharūpamajamaunamalaṃ vikalpaiḥ 64
ātmāmbarātmakamahaṃ tvidameva sarvaṃ sustambharūpamajamaunamalaṃ vikalpaiḥ 64
64.
satmātram antarahita akhilahastajātam
paryantahīna gaṇanāṅgam amuktarūpam
ātmāmbarātmakam aham tu idam eva sarvam
sustambharūpam ajamaunam alam vikalpaiḥ
paryantahīna gaṇanāṅgam amuktarūpam
ātmāmbarātmakam aham tu idam eva sarvam
sustambharūpam ajamaunam alam vikalpaiḥ
64.
aham tu idam eva sarvam satmātram
antarahita akhilahastajātam paryantahīna
gaṇanāṅgam amuktarūpam ātmāmbarātmakam
sustambharūpam ajamaunam alam vikalpaiḥ
antarahita akhilahastajātam paryantahīna
gaṇanāṅgam amuktarūpam ātmāmbarātmakam
sustambharūpam ajamaunam alam vikalpaiḥ
64.
I am indeed all this (the universe), which is pure being (sat), undivided, the origin of all manifest forms, boundless, with immeasurable aspects, and of an unchanging (intrinsic) nature. Its essence is the Self (ātman) and the all-pervading consciousness; it is a firm foundation, unborn stillness, and entirely beyond all conceptual distinctions.
Words meanings summery:
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- सत्मात्रम् (satmātram) - pure existence, mere being
- अन्तरहित (antarahita) - without interval, uninterrupted, undivided
- अखिलहस्तजातम् (akhilahastajātam) - the entire multitude of creations, all created forms
- पर्यन्तहीन (paryantahīna) - endless, boundless, infinite
- गणनाङ्गम् (gaṇanāṅgam) - whose parts are immeasurable, with countless aspects
- अमुक्तरूपम् (amuktarūpam) - of unchanging form, whose nature is not abandoned
- आत्माम्बरात्मकम् (ātmāmbarātmakam) - whose nature is the Self and the all-pervading consciousness/space
- अहम् (aham) - I
- तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand
- इदम् (idam) - this
- एव (eva) - indeed, only, just
- सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, everything, the whole universe
- सुस्तम्भरूपम् (sustambharūpam) - of the form of a firm pillar/support, a solid foundation
- अजमौनम् (ajamaunam) - unborn stillness, uncreated silence
- अलम् (alam) - enough, sufficient, beyond
- विकल्पैः (vikalpaiḥ) - by mental constructs, by distinctions, by thoughts
Words meanings and morphology
सत्मात्रम् (satmātram) - pure existence, mere being
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of satmātra
satmātra - mere being, pure existence
Compound type : tatpurusha (sat+mātra)
- sat – existing, true, good, being
participle
Present Active Participle
From root 'as' (to be)
Root: as (class 2) - mātra – mere, only, measure, quantity
adjective (neuter)
अन्तरहित (antarahita) - without interval, uninterrupted, undivided
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of antarahita
antarahita - uninterrupted, undivided, without interval
Compound type : bahuvrihi (antara+rahita)
- antara – interval, interior, difference
noun (neuter) - rahita – devoid of, free from, abandoned
participle
Past Passive Participle
From root 'rah' (to abandon, to quit)
Root: rah (class 1)
अखिलहस्तजातम् (akhilahastajātam) - the entire multitude of creations, all created forms
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of akhilahastajāta
akhilahastajāta - the entire multitude of created things, all that has arisen (from the hands of the creator)
Compound type : tatpurusha (akhila+hastajāta)
- akhila – whole, entire, complete
adjective
From 'a' (negation) + 'khila' (broken, deficient) - hastajāta – born from the hand, created
noun (neuter)
'jāta' (born) is Past Passive Participle from root 'jan' (to be born) + 'hasta' (hand).
Root: jan (class 4)
पर्यन्तहीन (paryantahīna) - endless, boundless, infinite
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of paryantahīna
paryantahīna - endless, boundless, infinite
Compound type : tatpurusha (paryanta+hīna)
- paryanta – end, limit, boundary
noun (masculine)
From 'pari' + 'anta' - hīna – devoid of, deprived of, inferior
participle
Past Passive Participle
From root 'hā' (to abandon, to quit)
Root: hā (class 3)
गणनाङ्गम् (gaṇanāṅgam) - whose parts are immeasurable, with countless aspects
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of gaṇanāṅga
gaṇanāṅga - whose parts (limbs) are countable, whose counting has aspects/parts. In context of 'paryantahīna', it implies 'with immeasurable parts/aspects'.
Compound type : tatpurusha (gaṇana+aṅga)
- gaṇana – counting, reckoning, numbering
noun (neuter)
Action noun
From root 'gaṇ' (to count)
Root: gaṇ (class 10) - aṅga – limb, part, component
noun (neuter)
अमुक्तरूपम् (amuktarūpam) - of unchanging form, whose nature is not abandoned
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of amuktarūpa
amuktarūpa - of unchanging form, whose nature is not given up, intrinsic form
Compound type : nañ-tatpurusha (a+muktarūpa)
- a – not, un-
indeclinable - muktarūpa – whose form is released/abandoned
adjective (neuter)
'mukta' (Past Passive Participle of 'muc') + 'rūpa' (form).
आत्माम्बरात्मकम् (ātmāmbarātmakam) - whose nature is the Self and the all-pervading consciousness/space
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of ātmāmbarātmaka
ātmāmbarātmaka - whose nature is the Self (ātman) and the sky/consciousness (ambara)
Compound type : tatpurusha (ātman+ambara+ātmaka)
- ātman – Self, soul, spirit, essence
noun (masculine)
Root: an (class 2) - ambara – sky, space, garment, consciousness (in some philosophical contexts)
noun (neuter) - ātmaka – consisting of, whose nature is, having the nature of
adjective
Formed with suffix -ka
Note: Modifies 'sarvam'.
अहम् (aham) - I
(pronoun)
Nominative, singular of asmad
asmad - I, self
Nominative singular of 'asmad'
तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand
(indeclinable)
इदम् (idam) - this
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of idam
idam - this, this one
Nominative/Accusative singular neuter of 'idam'
एव (eva) - indeed, only, just
(indeclinable)
Emphatic particle.
सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, everything, the whole universe
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sarva
sarva - all, every, whole, entire
Nominative singular neuter
Note: Predicate nominative for 'aham'.
सुस्तम्भरूपम् (sustambharūpam) - of the form of a firm pillar/support, a solid foundation
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sustambharūpa
sustambharūpa - of the form of a good/firm pillar, a solid support
Compound type : karmadhāraya (su+stambharūpa)
- su – good, well, excellent
prefix
Prefix: su - stambharūpa – having the form of a pillar
adjective (neuter)
'stambha' (pillar) + 'rūpa' (form)
अजमौनम् (ajamaunam) - unborn stillness, uncreated silence
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of ajamauna
ajamauna - unborn silence/stillness
Compound type : karmadhāraya (aja+mauna)
- aja – unborn, not born
adjective
'a' (negation) + 'ja' (born from 'jan')
Root: jan (class 4) - mauna – silence, stillness, quietude
noun (neuter)
From 'muni' (sage)
अलम् (alam) - enough, sufficient, beyond
(indeclinable)
Often used with instrumental case meaning 'enough with, no need for'.
विकल्पैः (vikalpaiḥ) - by mental constructs, by distinctions, by thoughts
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of vikalpa
vikalpa - mental construct, distinction, doubt, conceptualization, alternative
From 'vi' + root 'kḷp'
Prefix: vi
Root: kḷp (class 1)
Note: Governed by 'alam'.