योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-35, verse-12

सर्वात्मकमपि त्यक्तदृष्टं कष्टेन भूयसा ।
अजालमपि जालाढ्यं चाशेषवदनेकधा ॥ १२ ॥

sarvātmakamapi tyaktadṛṣṭaṃ kaṣṭena bhūyasā ,
ajālamapi jālāḍhyaṃ cāśeṣavadanekadhā 12

12. sarvātmakam api tyaktadṛṣṭam kaṣṭena bhūyasā
ajālam api jālāḍhyam ca aśeṣavat anekadhā

12. sarvātmakam api tyaktadṛṣṭam kaṣṭena bhūyasā
ajālam api jālāḍhyam ca aśeṣavat anekadhā

12. Though it is the very self (ātman) of all, it is perceived with great difficulty. Though it is net-less (ajāla) and beyond illusion, it manifests as if replete with nets of illusion, appearing in many ways as if boundless (aśeṣa).

Words meanings summery:

• सर्वात्मकम् (sarvātmakam) - whose self (ātman) is all, of the nature of all, all-pervading

• अपि (api) - even, also, although

• त्यक्तदृष्टम् (tyaktadṛṣṭam) - abandoned by sight, not easily perceived

• कष्टेन (kaṣṭena) - with difficulty, by hardship, painfully

• भूयसा (bhūyasā) - greatly, much, more (than before)

• अजालम् (ajālam) - without a net, net-less, free from illusion

• अपि (api) - even, also, although

• जालाढ्यम् (jālāḍhyam) - full of nets, rich in illusions

• च (ca) - and, also

• अशेषवत् (aśeṣavat) - like endless, like infinite, without remainder

• अनेकधा (anekadhā) - in many ways, manifold

Words meanings and morphology

सर्वात्मकम् (sarvātmakam) - whose self (ātman) is all, of the nature of all, all-pervading

(adjective)

neuter, singular of sarvātmaka

sarvātmaka - whose self (ātman) is all, of the nature of all, all-pervading

Neuter nominative/accusative singular. Bahuvrīhi compound of `sarva` (all) and `ātman` (self/nature), with suffix -ka.

Compound type : bahuvrihi (sarva+ātman)

• sarva – all, every, whole
  pronoun (masculine)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence (ātman), breath
  noun (masculine)

Note: Refers to the implied subject (Brahman).

अपि (api) - even, also, although

(indeclinable)

त्यक्तदृष्टम् (tyaktadṛṣṭam) - abandoned by sight, not easily perceived

(adjective)

neuter, singular of tyaktadṛṣṭa

tyaktadṛṣṭa - abandoned by sight, not perceived, difficult to see

Neuter nominative/accusative singular. Bahuvrīhi compound of `tyakta` (abandoned) and `dṛṣṭa` (seen). Literally 'that by which sight is abandoned', i.e., not seen.

Compound type : bahuvrihi (tyakta+dṛṣṭa)

• tyakta – abandoned, forsaken, left
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  Past Passive Participle of √tyaj (to abandon).
  Root: tyaj (class 1)
• dṛṣṭa – seen, observed, perceived
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  Past Passive Participle of √dṛś (to see).
  Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Refers to the implied subject (Brahman).

कष्टेन (kaṣṭena) - with difficulty, by hardship, painfully

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of kaṣṭa

kaṣṭa - difficulty, hardship, pain; difficult, bad

Neuter noun. Instrumental singular. Also an adjective. Here used adverbially.

भूयसा (bhūyasā) - greatly, much, more (than before)

(adjective)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of bhūyas

bhūyas - greater, more, much

Instrumental singular of the comparative adjective `bhūyas`. Here used adverbially.

अजालम् (ajālam) - without a net, net-less, free from illusion

(adjective)

neuter, singular of ajāla

ajāla - without a net, net-less, free from illusion

Neuter nominative/accusative singular. Negative Tatpuruṣa compound of `a` (not) and `jāla` (net/illusion).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+jāla)

• a – not, un-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• jāla – net, snare, web, illusion, trick
  noun (neuter)

Note: Refers to the implied subject (Brahman).

अपि (api) - even, also, although

(indeclinable)

जालाढ्यम् (jālāḍhyam) - full of nets, rich in illusions

(adjective)

neuter, singular of jālāḍhya

jālāḍhya - full of nets, rich in illusions, abundant in snares

Neuter nominative/accusative singular. Compound `jāla` (net/illusion) + `āḍhya` (rich/full of).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (jāla+āḍhya)

• jāla – net, snare, web, illusion, trick
  noun (neuter)
• āḍhya – rich, wealthy, full of, abounding in
  adjective (masculine)

Note: Refers to the implied subject (Brahman). Refers to the illusory nature of the world that Brahman manifests.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

अशेषवत् (aśeṣavat) - like endless, like infinite, without remainder

(adjective)

singular of aśeṣavat

aśeṣavat - like endless, like infinite, without remainder

Formed with suffix -vat, from `aśeṣa` (endless, without remainder).

Note: Used adverbially here. Refers to the boundless nature of Brahman.

अनेकधा (anekadhā) - in many ways, manifold

(indeclinable)

Adverbial suffix -dhā added to `aneka` (many, not one).

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