योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-7, chapter-26, verse-34
निःसंबोधैकबोधस्य निराशेहैषणाशिषः ।
शान्तानन्तात्मरूपत्वादनुसंधानता कुतः ॥ ३४ ॥
शान्तानन्तात्मरूपत्वादनुसंधानता कुतः ॥ ३४ ॥
niḥsaṃbodhaikabodhasya nirāśehaiṣaṇāśiṣaḥ ,
śāntānantātmarūpatvādanusaṃdhānatā kutaḥ 34
śāntānantātmarūpatvādanusaṃdhānatā kutaḥ 34
34.
niḥsambodhaikabodhasya nirāśaiheṣaṇāśiṣaḥ
śāntānantātmarūpatvāt anusandhānatā kutaḥ
śāntānantātmarūpatvāt anusandhānatā kutaḥ
34.
niḥsambodhaikabodhasya nirāśaiheṣaṇāśiṣaḥ (puruṣasya)
śāntānantātmarūpatvāt anusandhānatā kutaḥ (syāt)
śāntānantātmarūpatvāt anusandhānatā kutaḥ (syāt)
34.
For one whose singular knowledge (bodha) transcends all conceptual understanding, and who is devoid of hope, striving, desire, and the yearning for blessings—how could there be any (need for) self-contemplation (anusandhāna), given their intrinsic nature (rūpatva) as the tranquil, infinite Self (ātman)?
Words meanings summery:
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- निःसम्बोधैकबोधस्य (niḥsambodhaikabodhasya) - of an enlightened being whose knowledge is not based on conceptual thought (of one whose unique knowledge is non-conceptual understanding)
- निराशैहेषणाशिषः (nirāśaiheṣaṇāśiṣaḥ) - of one devoid of hope, striving, desire, and the yearning for blessings
- शान्तानन्तात्मरूपत्वात् (śāntānantātmarūpatvāt) - due to the nature of peaceful, infinite Self (ātman)
- अनुसन्धानता (anusandhānatā) - the act of conscious self-inquiry (self-contemplation, state of continuous reflection)
- कुतः (kutaḥ) - how is it possible? (from where, whence, why, how)
Words meanings and morphology
निःसम्बोधैकबोधस्य (niḥsambodhaikabodhasya) - of an enlightened being whose knowledge is not based on conceptual thought (of one whose unique knowledge is non-conceptual understanding)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of niḥsambodhaikabodhasya
niḥsambodhaikabodhasya - of one whose unique knowledge is non-conceptual understanding
Compound of nis (without) + saṃbodha (conceptual understanding) + eka (sole, unique) + bodha (knowledge)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (nis+saṃbodha+eka+bodha)
- nis – without, out, away
indeclinable - saṃbodha – conceptual understanding, perfect knowledge, consciousness
noun (masculine)
from sam-√budh (to know fully)
Prefix: sam
Root: budh (class 1) - eka – one, single, unique, sole
numeral (masculine) - bodha – knowledge, understanding, perception, awakening
noun (masculine)
from √budh (to know, awaken)
Root: budh (class 1)
निराशैहेषणाशिषः (nirāśaiheṣaṇāśiṣaḥ) - of one devoid of hope, striving, desire, and the yearning for blessings
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of nirāśaiheṣaṇāśiṣ
nirāśaiheṣaṇāśiṣ - devoid of hope, striving, desire, and the yearning for blessings
Bahuvrihi compound of nir (without) + āśā (hope) + ihā (striving) + eṣaṇā (desire) + āśiṣ (wish, blessing, desire for blessing)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (nis+āśā+ihā+eṣaṇā+āśiṣ)
- nis – without, out, away
indeclinable - āśā – hope, expectation, desire
noun (feminine)
from ā-√śī (to lie, rest)
Prefix: ā
Root: śī (class 2) - ihā – striving, effort, exertion, desire
noun (feminine)
from √ih (to strive)
Root: ih (class 1) - eṣaṇā – seeking, desire, wish
noun (feminine)
from √eṣ (to seek, desire)
Root: eṣ (class 1) - āśiṣ – blessing, wish, desire (for blessing)
noun (feminine)
from ā-√śās (to wish, bless)
Prefix: ā
Root: śās (class 2)
शान्तानन्तात्मरूपत्वात् (śāntānantātmarūpatvāt) - due to the nature of peaceful, infinite Self (ātman)
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of śāntānantātmarūpatva
śāntānantātmarūpatva - the state of being the tranquil, infinite Self (ātman)
Compound of śānta (peaceful) + ananta (infinite) + ātma (Self) + rūpatva (nature, state of being)
Compound type : tatpurusha (śānta+ananta+ātman+rūpatva)
- śānta – peaceful, tranquil, calm
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
from √śam (to be calm)
Root: śam (class 4) - ananta – infinite, endless, eternal
adjective (masculine)
from an (not) + anta (end) - ātman – Self, soul, spirit, essence
noun (masculine) - rūpatva – nature, characteristic, state of being
noun (neuter)
from rūpa (form, nature) + tva (suffix for abstract noun)
अनुसन्धानता (anusandhānatā) - the act of conscious self-inquiry (self-contemplation, state of continuous reflection)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of anusandhānatā
anusandhānatā - state of self-contemplation, self-awareness, continuous reflection
from anusandhāna (contemplation) + tā (suffix for abstract noun)
कुतः (kutaḥ) - how is it possible? (from where, whence, why, how)
(indeclinable)