योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-189, verse-2

तत्तथा स्थितिमायाति चिरं संवित्स्वभावतः ।
बत विश्वमिदं भातमत्रासत्ये कुतः स्मयः ॥ २ ॥

tattathā sthitimāyāti ciraṃ saṃvitsvabhāvataḥ ,
bata viśvamidaṃ bhātamatrāsatye kutaḥ smayaḥ 2

2. tat tathā sthitim āyāti ciram saṃvit-svabhāvataḥ
bata viśvam idam bhātam atra asatye kutaḥ smayaḥ

2. tat tathā saṃvit-svabhāvataḥ ciram sthitim āyāti
bata idam viśvam bhātam atra asatye kutaḥ smayaḥ

2. Thus, whatever (Prajāpati conceives) comes into existence (sthiti) and endures for a long time due to the intrinsic nature (svabhāva) of consciousness (saṃvit). Oh, alas! This universe, which merely appears (bhātam), is ultimately unreal (asatye); from where, then, can there be any wonder (smaya)?

Words meanings summery:

• तत् (tat) - that (which Prajāpati conceives) (that, it)

• तथा (tathā) - thus, so, in that manner

• स्थितिम् (sthitim) - existence, coming into being (state, existence, position, permanence)

• आयाति (āyāti) - comes into existence, attains a state (comes, approaches, attains, takes place)

• चिरम् (ciram) - for a long time, long

• संवित्-स्वभावतः (saṁvit-svabhāvataḥ) - by the nature of consciousness

• बत (bata) - expresses lament or surprise (alas, ah, oh (exclamation of pity, wonder, joy, etc.))

• विश्वम् (viśvam) - this universe (referring to the entire creation) (universe, all, everything)

• इदम् (idam) - this (universe) (this, this one)

• भातम् (bhātam) - merely appeared or seems to exist (manifested, appeared, shining)

• अत्र (atra) - in this (unreal situation/universe) (here, in this, thereupon)

• असत्ये (asatye) - in this unreal (universe/manifestation) (in the unreal, in untruth)

• कुतः (kutaḥ) - from where (can come), why (is there) (whence, from where, why)

• स्मयः (smayaḥ) - (room for) wonder or astonishment (wonder, astonishment, pride, smile)

Words meanings and morphology

तत् (tat) - that (which Prajāpati conceives) (that, it)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it (demonstrative pronoun)

Nominative/Accusative singular neuter.

Note: Subject of the first clause.

तथा (tathā) - thus, so, in that manner

(indeclinable)

Adverb.

Note: Modifies 'āyāti'.

स्थितिम् (sthitim) - existence, coming into being (state, existence, position, permanence)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of sthiti

sthiti - standing, staying, state, condition, existence, permanence, position

From root 'sthā' (to stand) + 'ti' suffix.

Root: sthā (class 1)

आयाति (āyāti) - comes into existence, attains a state (comes, approaches, attains, takes place)

(verb)

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

Present active indicative, 3rd person singular.

From root 'yā' with upasarga 'ā'.

Prefix: ā

Root: yā (class 2)

चिरम् (ciram) - for a long time, long

(indeclinable)

Accusative singular neuter used adverbially.

Note: While 'cira' is an adjective, 'ciram' often functions as an adverb meaning 'for a long time'.

संवित्-स्वभावतः (saṁvit-svabhāvataḥ) - by the nature of consciousness

(indeclinable)

Tatpurusha compound: 'saṃvit' (consciousness) + 'svabhāva' (intrinsic nature). The suffix '-taḥ' makes it an ablative adverb.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (saṃvit+svabhāva)

• saṃvit – consciousness, knowledge, intelligence
  noun (feminine)
  From 'sam' + 'vid'
  Prefix: sam
  Root: vid (class 2)
• svabhāva – intrinsic nature, own state, inherent disposition
  noun (masculine)
  Compound 'sva' (own) + 'bhāva' (state/nature)
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: '-taḥ' suffix makes it function as an ablative adverb.

बत (bata) - expresses lament or surprise (alas, ah, oh (exclamation of pity, wonder, joy, etc.))

(indeclinable)

Interjection.

विश्वम् (viśvam) - this universe (referring to the entire creation) (universe, all, everything)

(noun)

neuter, singular of viśva

viśva - all, whole, entire, universal, the universe, world

Can be an adjective or a noun.

Root: viś (class 6)

इदम् (idam) - this (universe) (this, this one)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this (demonstrative pronoun)

Nominative singular neuter form.

भातम् (bhātam) - merely appeared or seems to exist (manifested, appeared, shining)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of bhāta

bhāta - appeared, manifested, shone, seemed, known

Past Passive Participle

From root 'bhā' (to shine, appear).

Root: bhā (class 2)

Note: Functions as a predicate adjective.

अत्र (atra) - in this (unreal situation/universe) (here, in this, thereupon)

(indeclinable)

Adverb of place or circumstance.

असत्ये (asatye) - in this unreal (universe/manifestation) (in the unreal, in untruth)

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of asatya

asatya - unreal, untrue, false, non-existent

Negative compound 'a' (not) + 'satya' (true, real).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+satya)

• a – not, non-
  prefix
  Negative prefix
• satya – true, real, truth
  adjective (neuter)
  From 'sat' (being, existing) + 'ya' suffix.
  Root: as (class 2)

Note: Refers to the unreal nature of the universe.

कुतः (kutaḥ) - from where (can come), why (is there) (whence, from where, why)

(indeclinable)

Adverb of origin or cause.

स्मयः (smayaḥ) - (room for) wonder or astonishment (wonder, astonishment, pride, smile)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of smaya

smaya - wonder, astonishment, surprise, pride, smile

From root 'smi' (to smile) + 'a' suffix.

Root: smi (class 1)