योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-35, verse-29

एतद्रूपा पदार्थश्रीरेतस्मिन्नेतदिच्छया ।
चमत्करोत्येतदर्थं जिह्वेव स्वास्यकोटरे ॥ २९ ॥

etadrūpā padārthaśrīretasminnetadicchayā ,
camatkarotyetadarthaṃ jihveva svāsyakoṭare 29

29. etadrūpā padārthaśrīḥ etasmin etat icchayā
camatkaroti etadartham jihvā iva sva āsya koṭare

29. etadrūpā padārthaśrīḥ etasmin etat icchayā etadartham camatkaroti,
jihvā iva sva āsyakoṭare

29. The splendor of objects, possessing this very form, manifests wonderfully within this (Self) by its own will, and for its own purpose, just as a tongue (moves) in its own mouth cavity.

Words meanings summery:

• एतद्रूपा (etadrūpā) - having this form, of this nature

• पदार्थश्रीः (padārthaśrīḥ) - the splendor/glory of objects/elements

• एतस्मिन् (etasmin) - in this

• एतत् (etat) - this

• इच्छया (icchayā) - by will, by desire

• चमत्करोति (camatkaroti) - causes wonder, manifests wonderfully, renders striking

• एतदर्थम् (etadartham) - for this purpose, for the sake of this

• जिह्वा (jihvā) - tongue

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• स्व (sva) - own, one's own

• आस्य कोटरे (āsya koṭare) - in the mouth cavity

Words meanings and morphology

एतद्रूपा (etadrūpā) - having this form, of this nature

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of etadrūpa

etadrūpa - having this form or nature, of this kind

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (etad+rūpa)

• etad – this, this one
  pronoun (neuter)
• rūpa – form, shape, nature, appearance
  noun (neuter)

पदार्थश्रीः (padārthaśrīḥ) - the splendor/glory of objects/elements

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of padārthaśrī

padārthaśrī - the glory, splendor, or beauty of objects or categories of existence

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (padārtha+śrī)

• padārtha – object, thing, meaning, category (in philosophy)
  noun (masculine)
  Literally 'meaning of a word' or 'object of a word'.
• śrī – splendor, glory, beauty, prosperity, wealth
  noun (feminine)

एतस्मिन् (etasmin) - in this

(pronoun)

Locative, neuter, singular of etad

etad - this, this one

Note: Refers to the Self or consciousness from previous verses.

एतत् (etat) - this

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of etad

etad - this, this one

Note: Used here adjectivally or as a possessive, referring to the Self's will and purpose.

इच्छया (icchayā) - by will, by desire

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of icchā

icchā - desire, wish, will

Derived from root 'iṣ' (to wish, desire).

Root: iṣ (class 4)

चमत्करोति (camatkaroti) - causes wonder, manifests wonderfully, renders striking

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of camatkṛ

Compound verb formed from 'camat' (an exclamation of wonder) and root 'kṛ' (to do, make).

Root: kṛ (class 8)

एतदर्थम् (etadartham) - for this purpose, for the sake of this

(indeclinable)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (etad+artha)

• etad – this, this one
  pronoun (neuter)
• artha – purpose, meaning, object, wealth
  noun (masculine)

Note: Functions adverbially, indicating purpose. Grammatically, it's often treated as an accusative singular neuter noun used adverbially.

जिह्वा (jihvā) - tongue

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of jihvā

jihvā - tongue, language

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

स्व (sva) - own, one's own

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of sva

sva - own, self, personal

Note: Agrees with 'āsyakoṭare'.

आस्य कोटरे (āsya koṭare) - in the mouth cavity

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of āsyakoṭara

āsyakoṭara - mouth cavity, hollow of the mouth

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (āsya+koṭara)

• āsya – mouth, face
  noun (neuter)
• koṭara – cavity, hollow, socket
  noun (neuter)

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