योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-29, verse-26

न च द्वैतं न चैवैक्यं जगदित्येव निश्चयी ।
परमामेहि विश्रान्तिमाकाशविशदाशयः ॥ २६ ॥

na ca dvaitaṃ na caivaikyaṃ jagadityeva niścayī ,
paramāmehi viśrāntimākāśaviśadāśayaḥ 26

26. na ca dvaitam na ca eva aikyam jagat iti eva
niścayī paramām ehi viśrāntim ākāśaviśada āśayaḥ

26. ākāśaviśada āśayaḥ jagat dvaitam na ca eva aikyam
na ca iti eva niścayī paramām viśrāntim ehi

26. Having firmly understood that this world is neither a duality nor a unity, attain the supreme tranquility, O one whose mind is as clear as the sky.

Words meanings summery:

• न (na) - not, no

• च (ca) - and, also, nor

• द्वैतम् (dvaitam) - duality

• न (na) - not, no

• च (ca) - and, also, nor

• एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, just, only

• ऐक्यम् (aikyam) - unity, oneness

• जगत् (jagat) - world, universe

• इति (iti) - thus, in this way, indicating a quote

• एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, just, only

• निश्चयी (niścayī) - having firmly ascertained (one who is certain, determined, having ascertained)

• परमाम् (paramām) - supreme, highest, ultimate

• एहि (ehi) - come, attain

• विश्रान्तिम् (viśrāntim) - rest, tranquility, repose

• आकाशविशद (ākāśaviśada) - clear as the sky, sky-pure

• आशयः (āśayaḥ) - mind, intention, heart, seat of thoughts

Words meanings and morphology

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

च (ca) - and, also, nor

(indeclinable)

द्वैतम् (dvaitam) - duality

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of dvaita

dvaita - duality, the state of being two, dualism

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

च (ca) - and, also, nor

(indeclinable)

एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, just, only

(indeclinable)

ऐक्यम् (aikyam) - unity, oneness

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of aikya

aikya - unity, oneness, identity

जगत् (jagat) - world, universe

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of jagat

jagat - the world, universe, moving, living

present active participle

From root gam (to go)

Root: gam (class 1)

इति (iti) - thus, in this way, indicating a quote

(indeclinable)

एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, just, only

(indeclinable)

निश्चयी (niścayī) - having firmly ascertained (one who is certain, determined, having ascertained)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of niścayin

niścayin - one who is certain, determined, resolute, having ascertained

Derived from root ci with prefix nis- for 'ascertain'

Prefix: nis

Root: ci (class 5)

परमाम् (paramām) - supreme, highest, ultimate

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of parama

parama - supreme, highest, greatest, ultimate

एहि (ehi) - come, attain

(verb)

2nd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of i

imperative, 2nd person singular

Root: i (class 2)

विश्रान्तिम् (viśrāntim) - rest, tranquility, repose

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of viśrānti

viśrānti - rest, repose, tranquility, cessation

Prefix: vi

Root: śram (class 4)

आकाशविशद (ākāśaviśada) - clear as the sky, sky-pure

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ākāśaviśada

ākāśaviśada - clear as the sky, pure as space

Compound type : karmadhāraya (ākāśa+viśada)

• ākāśa – sky, space, ether
  noun (neuter)
• viśada – clear, pure, bright, white
  adjective (masculine)

आशयः (āśayaḥ) - mind, intention, heart, seat of thoughts

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of āśaya

āśaya - mind, heart, intention, receptacle, asylum

Prefix: ā

Root: śī (class 2)

Note: Used in vocative sense here: 'O one whose mind is...'

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