योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-7, chapter-30, verse-21
जडं देहादि चित्तान्तं विचार्य सकलं वपुः ।
लभ्यते नाहमस्मीति तस्मान्नास्मीति सत्यता ॥ २१ ॥
लभ्यते नाहमस्मीति तस्मान्नास्मीति सत्यता ॥ २१ ॥
jaḍaṃ dehādi cittāntaṃ vicārya sakalaṃ vapuḥ ,
labhyate nāhamasmīti tasmānnāsmīti satyatā 21
labhyate nāhamasmīti tasmānnāsmīti satyatā 21
21.
jaḍam dehādi cittāntam vicārya sakalam vapuḥ
labhyate na aham asmi iti tasmāt na asmi iti satyatā
labhyate na aham asmi iti tasmāt na asmi iti satyatā
21.
dehādi cittāntam sakalam jaḍam vapuḥ vicārya na
aham asmi iti labhyate tasmāt na asmi iti satyatā
aham asmi iti labhyate tasmāt na asmi iti satyatā
21.
Having thoroughly analyzed this entire inert form, from the physical body (deha) up to the mind (citta), one realizes, "I am not this." Therefore, the truth is, "I am not."
Words meanings summery:
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- जडम् (jaḍam) - inert, insentient, dull, unconscious
- देहादि (dehādi) - from the physical body (deha) as the starting point (beginning with the body, from the body onwards)
- चित्तान्तम् (cittāntam) - up to the mind (citta) as the endpoint of the analysis (ending with the mind, up to the mind/consciousness)
- विचार्य (vicārya) - having considered, having deliberated, having analyzed, having investigated
- सकलम् (sakalam) - entire, whole, complete, all
- वपुः (vapuḥ) - the entire psycho-physical organism (body, form, figure, physical being)
- लभ्यते (labhyate) - is obtained, is found, is realized, is perceived
- न (na) - not, no, nor
- अहम् (aham) - I, myself
- अस्मि (asmi) - I am, I exist
- इति (iti) - thus, so, this much
- तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that, for that reason
- न (na) - not, no, nor
- अस्मि (asmi) - I am, I exist
- इति (iti) - thus, so, this much
- सत्यता (satyatā) - truth, reality, genuineness
Words meanings and morphology
जडम् (jaḍam) - inert, insentient, dull, unconscious
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of jaḍa
jaḍa - cold, rigid, inert, unconscious, stupid, dull, immovable
From root `jaḍ` (to be cold, stiff).
Root: jaḍ (class 1)
Note: Modifies 'vapuḥ'.
देहादि (dehādi) - from the physical body (deha) as the starting point (beginning with the body, from the body onwards)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of dehādi
dehādi - beginning with the body, etc., and so on from the body
Compound: `deha` (body) + `ādi` (beginning, etc.).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (deha+ādi)
- deha – body, physical form, person
noun (masculine)
From root `dih` (to smear, to grow).
Root: dih (class 1) - ādi – beginning, commencement, etc., and so on
noun (masculine)
Root: ad (class 2)
Note: Functions as an adjective for 'vapuḥ'.
चित्तान्तम् (cittāntam) - up to the mind (citta) as the endpoint of the analysis (ending with the mind, up to the mind/consciousness)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of cittānta
cittānta - ending with the mind, mind as the limit/end
Compound: `citta` (mind) + `anta` (end).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (citta+anta)
- citta – mind, consciousness, thought, intellect
noun (neuter)
From root `cit` (to perceive, to think).
Root: cit (class 1) - anta – end, limit, boundary, conclusion
noun (masculine)
From root `am` (to go) + `tan` suffix, or `ant` (to bind).
Root: am/ant (class 1)
Note: Functions as an adjective for 'vapuḥ'.
विचार्य (vicārya) - having considered, having deliberated, having analyzed, having investigated
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
Formed from prefix `vi` + root `car` (to move, to go) + `lyap` suffix.
Prefix: vi
Root: car (class 1)
Note: Connects to 'labhyate', implying the agent of 'vicārya' is the one who 'finds'.
सकलम् (sakalam) - entire, whole, complete, all
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sakala
sakala - whole, entire, complete, with parts, perfect
Compound `sa-kala`. `sa` (with) + `kala` (part).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+kala)
- sa – with, together with, possessing
indeclinable
Prefix/preposition indicating accompaniment. - kala – part, portion, digit (of moon), art, minute
noun (masculine)
From root `kal` (to count, to move).
Root: kal (class 1)
Note: Modifies 'vapuḥ'.
वपुः (vapuḥ) - the entire psycho-physical organism (body, form, figure, physical being)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of vapus
vapus - body, form, figure, shape, personal appearance
From root `vap` (to weave, scatter).
Root: vap (class 1)
लभ्यते (labhyate) - is obtained, is found, is realized, is perceived
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of labh
Passive formation from root `labh`.
Root: labh (class 1)
न (na) - not, no, nor
(indeclinable)
अहम् (aham) - I, myself
(pronoun)
Nominative, singular of asmad
asmad - I, we (first person pronoun)
अस्मि (asmi) - I am, I exist
(verb)
1st person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as
Root: as (class 2)
इति (iti) - thus, so, this much
(indeclinable)
Quotative particle.
तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that, for that reason
(indeclinable)
Ablative singular form of `tad` (that) used adverbially.
Note: Functions as an adverb of reason.
न (na) - not, no, nor
(indeclinable)
अस्मि (asmi) - I am, I exist
(verb)
1st person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as
Root: as (class 2)
इति (iti) - thus, so, this much
(indeclinable)
Quotative particle.
सत्यता (satyatā) - truth, reality, genuineness
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of satyatā
satyatā - truth, reality, veracity, genuineness, fact
From `satya` (true) + `tā` (suffix forming feminine abstract noun).
Note: Predicate noun for the implied 'this is the truth'.