योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-205, verse-6

तेन स्वप्नवदाभासमिदं पश्यति चिन्नभः ।
स्वरूपमात्रकचनमाकारवदिवाकुलम् ॥ ६ ॥

tena svapnavadābhāsamidaṃ paśyati cinnabhaḥ ,
svarūpamātrakacanamākāravadivākulam 6

6. tena svapnavat ābhāsam idam paśyati cinnabhaḥ
svarūpamātrakacanam ākāravat iva ākulam

6. tena cinnabhaḥ idam ābhāsam svapnavat paśyati
svarūpamātrakacanam ākāravat iva ākulam

6. Therefore, the consciousness-space perceives this as an appearance, similar to a dream. This is merely a manifestation of its own essential nature, which, though appearing with forms, is (in fact) agitated or confused.

Words meanings summery:

• तेन (tena) - therefore (by that, therefore)

• स्वप्नवत् (svapnavat) - like a dream (like a dream, dream-like)

• आभासम् (ābhāsam) - an appearance (appearance, illusion, reflection, light)

• इदम् (idam) - this (world/phenomena) (this)

• पश्यति (paśyati) - perceives (sees, perceives)

• चिन्नभः (cinnabhaḥ) - the consciousness-space (consciousness-space)

• स्वरूपमात्रकचनम् (svarūpamātrakacanam) - merely a manifestation of its own essential nature (a mere manifestation of one's own nature)

• आकारवत् (ākāravat) - having a form (having a form, formed)

• इव (iva) - as if (as if, like, as it were)

• आकुलम् (ākulam) - agitated, confused (agitated, confused, disturbed, full of)

Words meanings and morphology

तेन (tena) - therefore (by that, therefore)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Instrumental singular of the demonstrative pronoun 'tad'.

स्वप्नवत् (svapnavat) - like a dream (like a dream, dream-like)

(indeclinable)

From 'svapna' (dream) + '-vat' (suffix meaning 'like, as').

Note: Modifies 'paśyati'.

आभासम् (ābhāsam) - an appearance (appearance, illusion, reflection, light)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of ābhāsa

ābhāsa - light, splendour, reflection, appearance, illusion, semblance

From 'ā' (prefix) + root 'bhās' (to shine).

Prefix: ā

Root: bhās (class 1)

Note: Object of 'paśyati'.

इदम् (idam) - this (world/phenomena) (this)

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, this one

Neuter nominative/accusative singular of the demonstrative pronoun 'idam'.

Note: Direct object of 'paśyati'.

पश्यति (paśyati) - perceives (sees, perceives)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (lat) of dṛś

present tense, active voice, 3rd person singular

Root 'dṛś' (1st class, Parasmaipada), forms 'paśyati' in present tense. It's an irregular formation with a strong stem 'paśya-'.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Verb for 'cit-nabhaḥ'.

चिन्नभः (cinnabhaḥ) - the consciousness-space (consciousness-space)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of cinnabhas

cinnabhas - consciousness-ether, pure consciousness as space

Compound type : karmadhāraya (cit+nabhas)

• cit – consciousness, thought, pure intelligence, mind
  noun (feminine)
  Root: cit (class 1)
• nabhas – sky, atmosphere, space, ether
  noun (neuter)

Note: Subject of the sentence.

स्वरूपमात्रकचनम् (svarūpamātrakacanam) - merely a manifestation of its own essential nature (a mere manifestation of one's own nature)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of svarūpamātrakacana

svarūpamātrakacana - a mere manifestation or shining forth of one's own true nature

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (svarūpa+mātra+kacana)

• svarūpa – own form, true nature, intrinsic nature
  noun (neuter)
• mātra – only, merely, just, measure
  indeclinable (neuter)
  Can also function as a noun or adjective.
• kacana – shining, appearing, manifesting
  noun (neuter)
  From root 'kac' (to shine, to appear).
  Root: kac (class 1)

Note: Predicate nominative for 'idam' (this appearance).

आकारवत् (ākāravat) - having a form (having a form, formed)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ākāravat

ākāravat - having a form, endowed with shape

From 'ākāra' (form) + '-vat' (possessive suffix, forms adjectives from nouns).

Note: Here used adverbially with 'iva'.

इव (iva) - as if (as if, like, as it were)

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects 'ākāravat' to the appearance.

आकुलम् (ākulam) - agitated, confused (agitated, confused, disturbed, full of)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ākula

ākula - agitated, confused, perplexed, disturbed, filled with, full of

From 'ā' (prefix) + root 'kul' (to collect, to heap).

Prefix: ā

Root: kul (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'svarūpamātrakacanam' or 'ābhāsam'.