योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-7, chapter-187, verse-58
एवं हि रसतन्मात्रं गन्धतन्मात्रमेव च ।
असत्यमेव सदिव स्वप्नाभमिव चेत्यते ॥ ५८ ॥
असत्यमेव सदिव स्वप्नाभमिव चेत्यते ॥ ५८ ॥
evaṃ hi rasatanmātraṃ gandhatanmātrameva ca ,
asatyameva sadiva svapnābhamiva cetyate 58
asatyameva sadiva svapnābhamiva cetyate 58
58.
evam hi rasatanmātram gandhatanmātram eva ca
asatyam eva sat iva svapnābham iva ca ityate
asatyam eva sat iva svapnābham iva ca ityate
58.
evam hi,
rasatanmātram gandhatanmātram ca eva,
asatyam eva sat iva svapnābham iva ca ityate.
rasatanmātram gandhatanmātram ca eva,
asatyam eva sat iva svapnābham iva ca ityate.
58.
In this manner, indeed, the subtle element of taste (rasatanmātra) and also the subtle element of smell (gandhatanmātra) are perceived as unreal, yet appearing as if real, just like a dream (svapnābha).
Words meanings summery:
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- एवम् (evam) - in this manner (thus, in this manner, so)
- हि (hi) - indeed, surely (indeed, surely, because)
- रसतन्मात्रम् (rasatanmātram) - subtle element of taste
- गन्धतन्मात्रम् (gandhatanmātram) - subtle element of smell
- एव (eva) - only, indeed, just
- च (ca) - and also (and, also)
- असत्यम् (asatyam) - unreal (unreal, false, non-existent)
- एव (eva) - indeed, only (only, indeed, just)
- सत् (sat) - real (real, existent, being)
- इव (iva) - as if (like, as, as if)
- स्वप्नाभम् (svapnābham) - like a dream (dream-like, resembling a dream)
- इव (iva) - just like (like, as, as if)
- च (ca) - and, also
- इत्यते (ityate) - is perceived (is perceived, is thought, is considered)
Words meanings and morphology
एवम् (evam) - in this manner (thus, in this manner, so)
(indeclinable)
adverb
हि (hi) - indeed, surely (indeed, surely, because)
(indeclinable)
particle
रसतन्मात्रम् (rasatanmātram) - subtle element of taste
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of rasatanmātra
rasatanmātra - subtle element of taste, pure taste
compound of rasa (taste) and tanmātra (subtle element)
Compound type : karmadhāraya or tatpuruṣa (rasa+tanmātra)
- rasa – taste, flavor, essence, sentiment
noun (masculine) - tanmātra – subtle element, 'that alone'
noun (neuter)
compound of tad (that) and mātra (measure, mere)
गन्धतन्मात्रम् (gandhatanmātram) - subtle element of smell
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of gandhatanmātra
gandhatanmātra - subtle element of smell, pure smell
compound of gandha (smell) and tanmātra (subtle element)
Compound type : karmadhāraya or tatpuruṣa (gandha+tanmātra)
- gandha – smell, odor, fragrance
noun (masculine) - tanmātra – subtle element, 'that alone'
noun (neuter)
compound of tad (that) and mātra (measure, mere)
एव (eva) - only, indeed, just
(indeclinable)
च (ca) - and also (and, also)
(indeclinable)
conjunction
असत्यम् (asatyam) - unreal (unreal, false, non-existent)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of asatya
asatya - unreal, false, untrue, non-existent
negation (a-) of satya (real, true)
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+satya)
- a – not, non-
indeclinable
negative prefix - satya – true, real, truth
adjective (neuter)
derived from sat (being, existence)
Note: Qualifies the tanmātras.
एव (eva) - indeed, only (only, indeed, just)
(indeclinable)
Note: Reinforces the preceding word.
सत् (sat) - real (real, existent, being)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sat
sat - real, existent, true, being
present active participle
present participle of root 'as' (to be)
Root: as (class 2)
Note: Used substantively as 'that which is real'.
इव (iva) - as if (like, as, as if)
(indeclinable)
स्वप्नाभम् (svapnābham) - like a dream (dream-like, resembling a dream)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of svapnābha
svapnābha - dream-like, resembling a dream
compound of svapna (dream) and ābha (resembling, like)
Compound type : upamāna-pūrvapada karmadhāraya (svapna+ābha)
- svapna – dream, sleep
noun (masculine) - ābha – resembling, like, similar
adjective (masculine)
derived from root bhā (to shine, appear) with prefix ā
Prefix: ā
Root: bhā (class 2)
Note: Qualifies the perceived unreality as dream-like.
इव (iva) - just like (like, as, as if)
(indeclinable)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
conjunction
इत्यते (ityate) - is perceived (is perceived, is thought, is considered)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of itya
present passive 3rd singular
derived from the root 'cit' (to perceive, understand) in passive voice, or denominative from 'iti'.
Root: cit (class 10)