योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-187, verse-61

भविष्यद्रूपसंकल्पनामासौ सकलो गणः ।
संकल्पात्माथ तन्मात्रं गन्धाद्यमनुचेतति ॥ ६१ ॥

bhaviṣyadrūpasaṃkalpanāmāsau sakalo gaṇaḥ ,
saṃkalpātmātha tanmātraṃ gandhādyamanucetati 61

61. bhaviṣyat-rūpa-saṃkalpanā asau sakalaḥ gaṇaḥ |
saṃkalpa-ātmā atha tat-mātram gandha-ādyam anucetati ||

61. asau sakalaḥ gaṇaḥ bhaviṣyat-rūpa-saṃkalpanā [asti].
atha saṃkalpa-ātmā [saḥ gaṇaḥ] gandha-ādyam tat-mātram anucetati.

61. That entire aggregate (asau sakalo gaṇaḥ) consists of the conceptualization (saṃkalpanā) of future forms (bhaviṣyad-rūpa). Then, that very [aggregate], whose intrinsic nature (ātman) is conception (saṃkalpātmā), perceives (anucetati) the subtle element (tanmātram) beginning with smell (gandhādyam).

61. המכלול כולו, שמהותו היא דימוי ומחשבה המעצבת צורות עתידיות, תופס לאחר מכן את יסוד הריח המעודן ושאר היסודות.

Words meanings summery:

• भविष्यत्-रूप-संकल्पना (bhaviṣyat-rūpa-saṁkalpanā) - conceptualization of future forms

• असौ (asau) - that, that one (yonder)

• सकलः (sakalaḥ) - entire, whole, complete, all

• गणः (gaṇaḥ) - aggregate, collection, multitude, group

• संकल्प-आत्मा (saṁkalpa-ātmā) - whose nature is conception, whose self (ātman) is conception

• अथ (atha) - now, then, moreover, thus

• तत्-मात्रम् (tat-mātram) - the subtle element

• गन्ध-आद्यम् (gandha-ādyam) - beginning with smell

• अनुचेतति (anucetati) - perceives, understands, follows mentally, observes

Words meanings and morphology

भविष्यत्-रूप-संकल्पना (bhaviṣyat-rūpa-saṁkalpanā) - conceptualization of future forms

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of bhaviṣyat-rūpa-saṃkalpanā

bhaviṣyat-rūpa-saṁkalpanā - the act or process of conceiving future forms, imagination of future shapes

Compound noun.

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (bhaviṣyat+rūpa+saṃkalpanā)

• bhaviṣyat – future, about to be
  adjective
  Future Active Participle
  From root √bhū (to be) + śatṛ suffix.
  Root: √bhū (class 1)
• rūpa – form, shape, appearance, beauty
  noun (neuter)
• saṃkalpanā – conception, imagination, mental formation, determination, intention
  noun (feminine)
  action noun
  From sam- + √kḷp (to arrange, devise) + yuc/anā suffix.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: √kḷp (class 10)

असौ (asau) - that, that one (yonder)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of adas

adas - that, yonder, such a one

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Refers to 'gaṇaḥ'.

सकलः (sakalaḥ) - entire, whole, complete, all

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sakala

sakala - whole, entire, complete, all, with parts

From sa- (with) + kala (part).

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (sa+kala)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
  Prefix meaning 'with'.
• kala – part, portion, segment, digit (of moon)
  noun (masculine)

Note: Modifies 'gaṇaḥ'.

गणः (gaṇaḥ) - aggregate, collection, multitude, group

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of gaṇa

gaṇa - aggregate, collection, multitude, group, troop, host

From √gaṇ (to count, number).

Root: √gaṇ (class 10)

Note: Subject of the first clause.

संकल्प-आत्मा (saṁkalpa-ātmā) - whose nature is conception, whose self (ātman) is conception

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃkalpa-ātman

saṁkalpa-ātman - one whose intrinsic nature (ātman) is conception (saṃkalpa); consisting of conception

Bahuvrīhi compound.

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (saṃkalpa+ātman)

• saṃkalpa – conception, intention, resolve, mental formation, will
  noun (masculine)
  From sam- + √kḷp (to arrange, devise).
  Prefix: sam
  Root: √kḷp (class 10)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, intrinsic nature, essential being
  noun (masculine)

Note: Adjective modifying the implied subject of 'anucetati', which refers back to 'gaṇaḥ'.

अथ (atha) - now, then, moreover, thus

(indeclinable)

तत्-मात्रम् (tat-mātram) - the subtle element

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of tanmātra

tanmātra - subtle element, rudimentary element (in Sāṅkhya philosophy, referring to the five subtle sense objects)

From tad (that) + mātra (only, merely, element).

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (tad+mātra)

• tad – that, it
  pronoun (neuter)
  Demonstrative pronoun.
• mātra – only, merely, measure, element, substance
  noun (neuter)

Note: Object of 'anucetati'.

गन्ध-आद्यम् (gandha-ādyam) - beginning with smell

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of gandhādi

gandhādi - that which begins with smell (referring to the subtle elements like smell, taste, form, touch, sound)

Compound: gandha (smell) + ādi (beginning).

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (gandha+ādi)

• gandha – smell, odor, fragrance; subtle element of smell
  noun (masculine)
  Root: √gandh (class 1)
• ādi – beginning, commencement; and so forth, etc.
  noun (masculine)
  Root: √ad (class 2)

Note: Modifies 'tanmātram'.

अनुचेतति (anucetati) - perceives, understands, follows mentally, observes

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of anucet

Present tense, active voice

From anu- + √cit (to perceive, observe, know).

Prefix: anu

Root: √cit (class 1)

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