योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-7, chapter-187, verse-44
चितिशक्तेः परायास्तु स्वसंवेदनमात्रकम् ।
जगज्जालमसद्रूपं चेतनात्सदिव स्थितम् ॥ ४४ ॥
जगज्जालमसद्रूपं चेतनात्सदिव स्थितम् ॥ ४४ ॥
citiśakteḥ parāyāstu svasaṃvedanamātrakam ,
jagajjālamasadrūpaṃ cetanātsadiva sthitam 44
jagajjālamasadrūpaṃ cetanātsadiva sthitam 44
44.
citiśakteḥ parāyāḥ tu svasaṃvedanamātrakam
jagajjālam asadrūpam cetanāt sat iva sthitam
jagajjālam asadrūpam cetanāt sat iva sthitam
44.
parāyāḥ citiśakteḥ tu svasaṃvedanamātrakam
asadrūpam jagajjālam cetanāt sat iva sthitam
asadrūpam jagajjālam cetanāt sat iva sthitam
44.
However, the supreme power of consciousness (śakti) is nothing but self-awareness. The network of the world, though unreal in its nature, appears to exist as real only through consciousness.
Words meanings summery:
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- चितिशक्तेः (citiśakteḥ) - of the power of consciousness (śakti) (of the power of consciousness, of the power of intelligence)
- परायाः (parāyāḥ) - of the supreme, of the highest, of the ultimate
- तु (tu) - however (but, however, on the other hand)
- स्वसंवेदनमात्रकम् (svasaṁvedanamātrakam) - nothing but self-awareness (merely self-awareness, only self-perception)
- जगज्जालम् (jagajjālam) - the network of the world (the network of the world, the snare of the world)
- असद्रूपम् (asadrūpam) - unreal in its nature (of unreal nature, illusory in form, non-existent form)
- चेतनात् (cetanāt) - only through consciousness (from consciousness, by consciousness)
- सत् (sat) - real (real, existent, true, good)
- इव (iva) - as if (as if, like, similar to)
- स्थितम् (sthitam) - appears to exist (situated, existing, standing, appearing)
Words meanings and morphology
चितिशक्तेः (citiśakteḥ) - of the power of consciousness (śakti) (of the power of consciousness, of the power of intelligence)
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, singular of citiśakti
citiśakti - power of consciousness, power of intelligence
Compound type : tatpurusha (citi+śakti)
- citi – consciousness, intelligence, thought
noun (feminine)
From root cit (to perceive, know).
Root: cit (class 1) - śakti – power, energy, capability, creative power
noun (feminine)
From root śak (to be able).
Root: śak (class 5)
परायाः (parāyāḥ) - of the supreme, of the highest, of the ultimate
(adjective)
Genitive, feminine, singular of parā
parā - supreme, highest, ultimate, excellent
Feminine form of para.
Note: Qualifies citiśakteḥ.
तु (tu) - however (but, however, on the other hand)
(indeclinable)
स्वसंवेदनमात्रकम् (svasaṁvedanamātrakam) - nothing but self-awareness (merely self-awareness, only self-perception)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of svasaṃvedanamātraka
svasaṁvedanamātraka - merely self-awareness, only self-perception
Compound type : tatpurusha (svasaṃvedana+mātraka)
- svasaṃvedana – self-awareness, self-perception
noun (neuter)
Compound: sva (self) + saṃvedana (awareness).
Prefix: sam
Root: vid - mātraka – mere, only, solely (suffix indicating 'only')
adjective (neuter)
Used here as a suffix to svasaṃvedana.
Note: Predicate nominative, referring to citiśakti.
जगज्जालम् (jagajjālam) - the network of the world (the network of the world, the snare of the world)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of jagajjāla
jagajjāla - network of the world, web of the world
Compound of jagat and jāla.
Compound type : tatpurusha (jagat+jāla)
- jagat – world, universe, moving
noun (neuter)
present active participle
From root gam (to go) with intensifier jaṅgam.
Root: gam (class 1) - jāla – net, snare, web, network
noun (neuter)
Note: Subject of the second sentence/clause.
असद्रूपम् (asadrūpam) - unreal in its nature (of unreal nature, illusory in form, non-existent form)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of asadrūpa
asadrūpa - of unreal form, illusory, non-existent in nature
Compound of asat and rūpa.
Compound type : bahuvrihi (asat+rūpa)
- asat – non-existent, unreal, false
participle (neuter)
negative present participle
Negative prefix a- + present participle of as (to be).
Root: as (class 2) - rūpa – form, shape, nature, appearance
noun (neuter)
Note: Qualifies jagajjālam.
चेतनात् (cetanāt) - only through consciousness (from consciousness, by consciousness)
(noun)
Ablative, feminine, singular of cetanā
cetanā - consciousness, intelligence, sentient
From root cit (to perceive, understand).
Root: cit (class 1)
Note: Indicates the source or means.
सत् (sat) - real (real, existent, true, good)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sat
sat - existing, real, true, good
present active participle
From root as (to be).
Root: as (class 2)
इव (iva) - as if (as if, like, similar to)
(indeclinable)
स्थितम् (sthitam) - appears to exist (situated, existing, standing, appearing)
(participle)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sthita
sthita - standing, situated, existing, firm, established
Past Passive Participle
From root sthā (to stand).
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Forms the predicate "appears to exist".