योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-213, verse-2

पुराकल्पे हि कस्मिंश्चित्तत्त्वमात्मादिकात्मिका ।
आसीदियं चित्प्रतिभा गुरुशिष्यात्मना वने ॥ २ ॥

purākalpe hi kasmiṃścittattvamātmādikātmikā ,
āsīdiyaṃ citpratibhā guruśiṣyātmanā vane 2

2. purākalpe hi kasmin cit tattvam ātmādikātmikā
āsīt iyam citpratibhā guruśiṣyātmanā vane

2. hi kasmin purākalpe iyam ātmādikātmikā
citpratibhā tattvam guruśiṣyātmanā vane āsīt

2. Indeed, in a certain ancient cosmic age (kalpa), this manifestation of Consciousness, whose intrinsic nature (ātman) is fundamental, existed in a forest in the form of a teacher (guru) and a disciple.

Words meanings summery:

• पुराकल्पे (purākalpe) - in a certain ancient cosmic age (in an ancient age, in a former kalpa)

• हि (hi) - indeed (indeed, surely, for, because)

• कस्मिन् (kasmin) - in a certain (in which, in what, in some)

• चित् (cit) - a particle making 'kasmin' indefinite (a particle used to make indefinite (some, any))

• तत्त्वम् (tattvam) - the Reality, principle (reality, truth, principle, essence)

• आत्मादिकात्मिका (ātmādikātmikā) - whose intrinsic nature (ātman) is fundamental (whose nature is the Self (ātman) as the origin, having the Self as its primary nature)

• आसीत् (āsīt) - existed (was, existed)

• इयम् (iyam) - this (this (feminine), she)

• चित्प्रतिभा (citpratibhā) - the manifestation of Consciousness (manifestation of consciousness, splendor of consciousness, conscious light)

• गुरुशिष्यात्मना (guruśiṣyātmanā) - in the form of a teacher (guru) and a disciple (in the form of guru and disciple, by means of a teacher and a student)

• वने (vane) - in a forest (in a forest, in a grove)

Words meanings and morphology

पुराकल्पे (purākalpe) - in a certain ancient cosmic age (in an ancient age, in a former kalpa)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of purākalpa

purākalpa - ancient age, former kalpa, previous creation

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (purā+kalpa)

• purā – formerly, anciently, in the past
  indeclinable
• kalpa – a cosmic age, an eon, a sacred precept, a ritual
  noun (masculine)

हि (hi) - indeed (indeed, surely, for, because)

(indeclinable)

कस्मिन् (kasmin) - in a certain (in which, in what, in some)

(pronoun)

Locative, masculine, singular of kim

kim - who, what, which, why

चित् (cit) - a particle making 'kasmin' indefinite (a particle used to make indefinite (some, any))

(indeclinable)

Indeclinable particle used to form indefinite pronouns/adjectives (e.g., kaścid, kasmiṃścit).

तत्त्वम् (tattvam) - the Reality, principle (reality, truth, principle, essence)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tattva

tattva - reality, truth, principle, essence, true nature

Note: Used as a predicate nominative, describing 'iyam citpratibhā'.

आत्मादिकात्मिका (ātmādikātmikā) - whose intrinsic nature (ātman) is fundamental (whose nature is the Self (ātman) as the origin, having the Self as its primary nature)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of ātmādikātmikā

ātmādikātmikā - whose nature begins with the Self, having the ātman as its primary characteristic

Feminine form of `ātmādikātmika`.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (ātman+ādi+ka+ātmika)

• ātman – Self, soul, essence, individual soul, the Supreme Spirit
  noun (masculine)
• ādi – beginning, first, and so on, etc.
  noun (masculine)
• ka – a suffix indicating 'belonging to', 'related to', or a diminutive
  suffix
• ātmika – relating to the self, having the nature of, inherent
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from ātman + -ika suffix. Feminine form is ātmikā.

Note: Qualifies `citpratibhā`.

आसीत् (āsīt) - existed (was, existed)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, imperfect (laṅ) of as

root verb

Third person singular, imperfect active, Parasmaipada.

Root: as (class 2)

इयम् (iyam) - this (this (feminine), she)

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of idam

idam - this, here, present

Note: Refers to `citpratibhā`.

चित्प्रतिभा (citpratibhā) - the manifestation of Consciousness (manifestation of consciousness, splendor of consciousness, conscious light)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of citpratibhā

citpratibhā - manifestation of consciousness, splendor of consciousness, conscious light

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (cit+pratibhā)

• cit – consciousness, pure knowledge, intellect
  noun (feminine)
• pratibhā – splendor, manifestation, intuition, insight, brilliant appearance
  noun (feminine)

गुरुशिष्यात्मना (guruśiṣyātmanā) - in the form of a teacher (guru) and a disciple (in the form of guru and disciple, by means of a teacher and a student)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of guruśiṣyātman

guruśiṣyātman - having the nature of a guru and a disciple, existing as teacher and student

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (guru+śiṣya+ātman)

• guru – teacher, spiritual preceptor, venerable, heavy
  noun (masculine)
• śiṣya – disciple, student, one to be taught
  noun (masculine)
  Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
  From root śās (to teach) + -ya suffix.
  Root: śās (class 2)
• ātman – Self, soul, essence, nature, body
  noun (masculine)

Note: The instrumental case indicates 'by means of' or 'in the form of'.

वने (vane) - in a forest (in a forest, in a grove)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of vana

vana - forest, wood, grove, thicket