योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-18, verse-46

सस्थैर्याण्यपि सततं क्षणक्षयाणि व्यक्ताक्षाण्यपि सततं निमीलितानि ।
सालोकान्यपि परितस्तमोवृतानि चिद्रूपार्णवलहरीविवर्तनानि ॥ ४६ ॥

sasthairyāṇyapi satataṃ kṣaṇakṣayāṇi vyaktākṣāṇyapi satataṃ nimīlitāni ,
sālokānyapi paritastamovṛtāni cidrūpārṇavalaharīvivartanāni 46

46. sa-sthairyāṇi api satataṃ kṣaṇa-kṣayāṇi
vyakta-akṣāṇi api satataṃ nimīlitāni
sa-alokāni api paritaḥ tamaḥ-vṛtāni
cit-rūpa-arṇava-laharī-vivartanāni

46. (jaganti) api sa-sthairyāṇi (santaḥ) satataṃ kṣaṇa-kṣayāṇi
(bhavanti); api vyakta-akṣāṇi (santaḥ) satataṃ nimīlitāni
(bhavanti); api sa-alokāni (santaḥ) paritaḥ tamaḥ-vṛtāni
(bhavanti); (tāni) cit-rūpa-arṇava-laharī-vivartanāni (bhavanti)

46. Even possessing stability, they are ever-perishing in an instant. Even with manifest senses, they are perpetually closed. Even though luminous, they are entirely enveloped in darkness. These are the ceaseless transformations, like waves, of the ocean of pure consciousness (cit-rūpa).

Words meanings summery:

• स-स्थैर्याणि (sa-sthairyāṇi) - having stability, with firmness

• अपि (api) - also, even, too

• सततं (satataṁ) - always, constantly, perpetually

• क्षण-क्षयाणि (kṣaṇa-kṣayāṇi) - momentary decays, vanishing in an instant

• व्यक्त-अक्षाणि (vyakta-akṣāṇi) - with manifest senses/eyes

• अपि (api) - also, even, too

• सततं (satataṁ) - always, constantly, perpetually

• निमीलितानि (nimīlitāni) - unmanifest, not perceived (closed, shut)

• स-अलोकानि (sa-alokāni) - with light, luminous, bright

• अपि (api) - also, even, too

• परितः (paritaḥ) - all around, everywhere, on every side

• तमः-वृतानि (tamaḥ-vṛtāni) - covered by darkness, enveloped in gloom

• चित्-रूप-अर्णव-लहरी-विवर्तनानि (cit-rūpa-arṇava-laharī-vivartanāni) - transformations of the waves of the ocean of consciousness-form

Words meanings and morphology

स-स्थैर्याणि (sa-sthairyāṇi) - having stability, with firmness

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of sa-sthairya

sa-sthairya - with stability, possessing firmness

Bahuvrīhi compound, 'sa' (with) + 'sthairya' (stability).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+sthairya)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
• sthairya – stability, firmness, steadfastness
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from 'sthira' (firm).

Note: Also accusative plural.

अपि (api) - also, even, too

(indeclinable)

सततं (satataṁ) - always, constantly, perpetually

(indeclinable)

Past Passive Participle of 'tan' with 'saṃ' prefix.

Prefix: sam

Root: tan (class 8)

Note: Functions as an adverb.

क्षण-क्षयाणि (kṣaṇa-kṣayāṇi) - momentary decays, vanishing in an instant

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of kṣaṇa-kṣaya

kṣaṇa-kṣaya - momentary destruction, perishable in an instant

Tatpurusha compound.

Compound type : tatpurusha (kṣaṇa+kṣaya)

• kṣaṇa – moment, instant
  noun (masculine)
• kṣaya – destruction, decay, loss, decline
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'kṣi' (to destroy, to waste).
  Root: kṣi (class 5)

Note: Also accusative plural.

व्यक्त-अक्षाणि (vyakta-akṣāṇi) - with manifest senses/eyes

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of vyakta-akṣa

vyakta-akṣa - having manifest senses, clear-eyed

Bahuvrīhi compound, 'vyakta' (manifest) + 'akṣa' (eye/sense).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vyakta+akṣa)

• vyakta – manifest, clear, distinct, perceptible
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'añj' (to anoint, manifest) with prefix 'vi'.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: añj (class 7)
• akṣa – eye, sense organ, knowledge
  noun (neuter)

Note: Also accusative plural.

अपि (api) - also, even, too

(indeclinable)

सततं (satataṁ) - always, constantly, perpetually

(indeclinable)

Past Passive Participle of 'tan' with 'saṃ' prefix.

Prefix: sam

Root: tan (class 8)

Note: Functions as an adverb.

निमीलितानि (nimīlitāni) - unmanifest, not perceived (closed, shut)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of nimīlita

nimīlita - closed, shut, winked

Past Passive Participle

From root 'mil' (to wink, close eyes) with prefix 'ni'.

Prefix: ni

Root: mil (class 6)

Note: Agrees with 'jaganti'.

स-अलोकानि (sa-alokāni) - with light, luminous, bright

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of sa-aloka

sa-aloka - with light, luminous

Bahuvrīhi compound, 'sa' (with) + 'āloka' (light).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+āloka)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
• āloka – light, sight, appearance
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'lok' (to see) with prefix 'ā'.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: lok (class 10)

Note: Also accusative plural.

अपि (api) - also, even, too

(indeclinable)

परितः (paritaḥ) - all around, everywhere, on every side

(indeclinable)

Adverbial derivative from 'pari'.

तमः-वृतानि (tamaḥ-vṛtāni) - covered by darkness, enveloped in gloom

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of tamas-vṛta

tamas-vṛta - covered by darkness, enveloped in gloom

Tatpurusha compound.

Compound type : tatpurusha (tamas+vṛta)

• tamas – darkness, gloom, ignorance
  noun (neuter)
• vṛta – covered, surrounded, chosen
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'vṛ' (to cover, enclose, choose).
  Root: vṛ (class 5)

Note: Agrees with 'jaganti'.

चित्-रूप-अर्णव-लहरी-विवर्तनानि (cit-rūpa-arṇava-laharī-vivartanāni) - transformations of the waves of the ocean of consciousness-form

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of cit-rūpa-arṇava-laharī-vivartana

cit-rūpa-arṇava-laharī-vivartana - transformations like waves of the ocean of consciousness-form

Complex Tatpurusha compound, often used as an adjective.

Compound type : tatpurusha (cit-rūpa+arṇava+laharī+vivartana)

• cit-rūpa – form of consciousness, having consciousness as its nature
  noun (neuter)
• arṇava – ocean, sea
  noun (masculine)
• laharī – wave, billow, surge
  noun (feminine)
• vivartana – transformation, change, turning round, oscillation
  noun (neuter)
  From root 'vṛt' (to turn) with prefix 'vi'.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: vṛt (class 1)

Note: Also accusative plural.