योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-7, chapter-37, verse-11
भ्रमभूतं च दृश्यादि नित्यं नात्र सुखप्रदम् ।
असच्च तद्भाव्यतां मा निर्वाणे स्थीयतामजे ॥ ११ ॥
असच्च तद्भाव्यतां मा निर्वाणे स्थीयतामजे ॥ ११ ॥
bhramabhūtaṃ ca dṛśyādi nityaṃ nātra sukhapradam ,
asacca tadbhāvyatāṃ mā nirvāṇe sthīyatāmaje 11
asacca tadbhāvyatāṃ mā nirvāṇe sthīyatāmaje 11
11.
bhramabhūtam ca dṛśyādi nityam na atra sukhapradam
asat ca tat bhāvyatām mā nirvāṇe sthīyatām aje
asat ca tat bhāvyatām mā nirvāṇe sthīyatām aje
11.
dṛśyādi ca bhramabhūtam atra nityam sukhapradam
na tat asat ca mā bhāvyatām aje nirvāṇe sthīyatām
na tat asat ca mā bhāvyatām aje nirvāṇe sthīyatām
11.
The perceived world (dṛśyādi) is of the nature of illusion, and it never grants happiness here. Let that which is unreal not be considered real. May one abide in the unborn (nirvāṇa).
Words meanings summery:
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- भ्रमभूतम् (bhramabhūtam) - of the nature of illusion (of the nature of illusion, arisen from delusion)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- दृश्यादि (dṛśyādi) - the perceived world (dṛśyādi) (the visible world, objects of perception, etc.)
- नित्यम् (nityam) - never (in conjunction with 'na') (always, eternally, constantly)
- न (na) - not (not, no)
- अत्र (atra) - here (here, in this place, in this matter)
- सुखप्रदम् (sukhapradam) - grants happiness (happiness-giving, conferring happiness)
- असत् (asat) - unreal (unreal, non-existent, untrue)
- च (ca) - not (used with 'mā') (and, also)
- तत् (tat) - that (unreal world) (that, it)
- भाव्यताम् (bhāvyatām) - let it be considered real (or existent) (let it be thought, let it be conceived, let it be considered)
- मा (mā) - not (not, do not (prohibitive particle))
- निर्वाणे (nirvāṇe) - in the unborn (nirvāṇa) (in liberation, in ultimate cessation, in final beatitude)
- स्थीयताम् (sthīyatām) - may one abide (let one abide, let it be stood)
- अजे (aje) - in the unborn (state/principle, referring to nirvāṇa) (in the unborn, in the unconquered)
Words meanings and morphology
भ्रमभूतम् (bhramabhūtam) - of the nature of illusion (of the nature of illusion, arisen from delusion)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of bhramabhūta
bhramabhūta - illusion-born, delusion-created
From bhrama (illusion, delusion) + bhūta (become, being)
Compound type : tatpurusha (bhrama+bhūta)
- bhrama – illusion, delusion, error
noun (masculine)
From root bhram (to wander, to err)
Root: bhram (class 1) - bhūta – become, been, being, real
adjective (neuter)
past passive participle
From root bhū (to be, exist)
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'dṛśyādi'.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
दृश्यादि (dṛśyādi) - the perceived world (dṛśyādi) (the visible world, objects of perception, etc.)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of dṛśyādi
dṛśyādi - the visible world, objects of perception, etc.
A compound referring to 'the seen' and 'that which begins with it'
Compound type : bahuvrihi (dṛśya+ādi)
- dṛśya – visible, perceptible, what is to be seen
noun (neuter)
gerundive/potential passive participle
From root dṛś (to see) + suffix -ya
Root: dṛś (class 1) - ādi – beginning, etcetera, and so forth
noun (masculine)
नित्यम् (nityam) - never (in conjunction with 'na') (always, eternally, constantly)
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverbial usage.
न (na) - not (not, no)
(indeclinable)
अत्र (atra) - here (here, in this place, in this matter)
(indeclinable)
From idam (this) + suffix -tra
सुखप्रदम् (sukhapradam) - grants happiness (happiness-giving, conferring happiness)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sukha-prada
sukha-prada - happiness-giving, conferring happiness
From sukha (happiness) + prada (giving, granting)
Compound type : tatpurusha (sukha+prada)
- sukha – happiness, joy, pleasure
noun (neuter) - prada – giving, granting, causing
adjective (neuter)
noun of agency / verbal adjective
From pra (forth) + root dā (to give) + suffix -a
Prefix: pra
Root: dā (class 3)
Note: Qualifies 'dṛśyādi' (implied).
असत् (asat) - unreal (unreal, non-existent, untrue)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of asat
asat - unreal, non-existent, untrue
present active participle
From a- (not) + sat (being, existing, present participle of as)
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+sat)
- a – not, non-, un-
indeclinable
Negative prefix - sat – existing, being, real
adjective (neuter)
present active participle
Present participle of root as (to be)
Root: as (class 2)
Note: Qualifies 'tat'.
च (ca) - not (used with 'mā') (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Note: Here appears to function as a connective particle, or perhaps emphasizes the negative 'mā'.
तत् (tat) - that (unreal world) (that, it)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, it
Note: Refers to 'dṛśyādi'. Sandhi with 'bhāvyatām' -> 'tadbhāvyatām'.
भाव्यताम् (bhāvyatām) - let it be considered real (or existent) (let it be thought, let it be conceived, let it be considered)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, imperative (loṭ) of bhāvaya
imperative, 3rd person singular, passive voice
Causative of root bhū (to be), passive imperative
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Used with 'mā' for prohibition.
मा (mā) - not (not, do not (prohibitive particle))
(indeclinable)
Used with injunctive or imperative to express prohibition
Note: Used with 'bhāvyatām' to form a negative imperative.
निर्वाणे (nirvāṇe) - in the unborn (nirvāṇa) (in liberation, in ultimate cessation, in final beatitude)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of nirvāṇa
nirvāṇa - ultimate liberation, extinction (of desires and suffering), final beatitude
From niḥ (out, away) + root vā (to blow) -> nirvā (to be extinguished), + suffix -ana
Root: vā (class 2)
स्थीयताम् (sthīyatām) - may one abide (let one abide, let it be stood)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, imperative (loṭ) of sthā
imperative, 3rd person singular, passive voice
From root sthā (to stand), passive imperative
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Used impersonally.
अजे (aje) - in the unborn (state/principle, referring to nirvāṇa) (in the unborn, in the unconquered)
(adjective)
Locative, singular of aja
aja - unborn, not born, goat, lord
From a- (not) + ja (born)
Compound type : nañ-bahuvrīhi (a+ja)
- a – not, non-, un-
indeclinable
Negative prefix - ja – born, produced
adjective (masculine)
noun of agency / verbal adjective
From root jan (to be born)
Root: jan (class 4)
Note: Agrees with 'nirvāṇe'.