योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-7, chapter-23, verse-28
भूसंस्थोऽपि समस्तानां लोकानामुपरीव खे ।
संस्थितोऽसि निरास्थोऽसि घनास्थोऽसीव लक्ष्यसे ॥ २८ ॥
संस्थितोऽसि निरास्थोऽसि घनास्थोऽसीव लक्ष्यसे ॥ २८ ॥
bhūsaṃstho'pi samastānāṃ lokānāmuparīva khe ,
saṃsthito'si nirāstho'si ghanāstho'sīva lakṣyase 28
saṃsthito'si nirāstho'si ghanāstho'sīva lakṣyase 28
28.
bhūsaṃsthaḥ api samastānām lokānām upari iva khe
saṃsthitaḥ asi nirāsthaḥ asi ghana āsthaḥ asi iva lakṣyase
saṃsthitaḥ asi nirāsthaḥ asi ghana āsthaḥ asi iva lakṣyase
28.
bhūsaṃsthaḥ api khe samastānām lokānām upari iva
saṃsthitaḥ asi nirāsthaḥ asi ghana āsthaḥ iva asi lakṣyase
saṃsthitaḥ asi nirāsthaḥ asi ghana āsthaḥ iva asi lakṣyase
28.
Even while you are situated on the earth, you appear as if you are positioned above all worlds in the sky. You are devoid of attachment, yet you are perceived as if deeply attached.
Words meanings summery:
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- भूसंस्थः (bhūsaṁsthaḥ) - situated on the earth, earth-dwelling
- अपि (api) - even, also, although
- समस्तानाम् (samastānām) - of all, of the entire
- लोकानाम् (lokānām) - of the worlds, of the people
- उपरि (upari) - above, over, upon
- इव (iva) - as if, like, similar to
- खे (khe) - in the sky, in space
- संस्थितः (saṁsthitaḥ) - situated, placed, standing
- असि (asi) - you are
- निरास्थः (nirāsthaḥ) - devoid of attachment, unattached, indifferent
- असि (asi) - you are
- घन (ghana) - dense, thick, profound, deep
- आस्थः (āsthaḥ) - deeply attached (due to 'ghana') (attached, interested, devoted)
- असि (asi) - you are
- इव (iva) - as if, like, similar to
- लक्ष्यसे (lakṣyase) - you are seen, you appear, you are perceived
Words meanings and morphology
भूसंस्थः (bhūsaṁsthaḥ) - situated on the earth, earth-dwelling
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhūsaṃstha
bhūsaṁstha - situated on the earth, terrestrial
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bhū+saṃstha)
- bhū – earth, ground, land
noun (feminine) - saṃstha – situated, dwelling, abiding, standing
adjective (masculine)
Derived from root √sthā (to stand) with prefix sam-
Prefix: sam
Root: sthā (class 1)
अपि (api) - even, also, although
(indeclinable)
समस्तानाम् (samastānām) - of all, of the entire
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of samasta
samasta - all, whole, entire, collected
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root √as (to throw, reach) with prefix sam-
Prefix: sam
Root: as (class 4)
लोकानाम् (lokānām) - of the worlds, of the people
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of loka
loka - world, realm, people, common people
उपरि (upari) - above, over, upon
(indeclinable)
इव (iva) - as if, like, similar to
(indeclinable)
खे (khe) - in the sky, in space
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of kha
kha - sky, space, ether, heaven
संस्थितः (saṁsthitaḥ) - situated, placed, standing
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃsthita
saṁsthita - situated, placed, standing, existing, firm
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root √sthā (to stand) with prefix sam-
Prefix: sam
Root: sthā (class 1)
असि (asi) - you are
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as
Finite Verb
Present active 2nd person singular of √as
Root: as (class 2)
निरास्थः (nirāsthaḥ) - devoid of attachment, unattached, indifferent
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nirāstha
nirāstha - devoid of attachment, unconcerned, indifferent, uninterested
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nis+āsthā)
- nis – without, out, free from
indeclinable
Prefix indicating negation or absence - āsthā – attachment, interest, trust, hope
noun (feminine)
असि (asi) - you are
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as
Finite Verb
Present active 2nd person singular of √as
Root: as (class 2)
घन (ghana) - dense, thick, profound, deep
(adjective)
singular of ghana
ghana - dense, thick, deep, profound, solid
Note: Functions adverbially here, modifying 'āsthaḥ'.
आस्थः (āsthaḥ) - deeply attached (due to 'ghana') (attached, interested, devoted)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of āstha
āstha - attached, interested, devoted, diligent
Derived from āsthā (attachment, interest)
असि (asi) - you are
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as
Finite Verb
Present active 2nd person singular of √as
Root: as (class 2)
इव (iva) - as if, like, similar to
(indeclinable)
लक्ष्यसे (lakṣyase) - you are seen, you appear, you are perceived
(verb)
2nd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of lakṣ
Finite Verb
Present passive 2nd person singular of √lakṣ
Root: lakṣ (class 10)