योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-4, verse-26

अनिर्वाणे विनिर्वाणं शान्तं शान्ते शिवे शिवम् ।
निर्वाणमप्यनिर्वाणं सनभोर्थं न वापि तत् ॥ २६ ॥

anirvāṇe vinirvāṇaṃ śāntaṃ śānte śive śivam ,
nirvāṇamapyanirvāṇaṃ sanabhorthaṃ na vāpi tat 26

26. anirvāṇe vinirvāṇam śāntam śānte śive śivam nirvāṇam
api anirvāṇam sa-nabhas-artham na vā api tat

26. anirvāṇe vinirvāṇam śānte śāntam śive śivam api
nirvāṇam anirvāṇam tat vā api sa-nabhas-artham na

26. Even in the un-liberated state, there is perfect liberation (nirvāṇa); the Peaceful (brahman) is in the Peaceful, and the Auspicious in the Auspicious. Even liberation (nirvāṇa) is un-liberated, and that (supreme reality) is not even merely 'having the essence of space'.

26. בשחרור השקט שרוי השקט, ובמבורך שרוי המבורך. אפילו הנִרְוָאנַה עצמה אינה אלא השקט הזה, והחלל וכל שקיים אינם שונים ממנה.

Words meanings summery:

• अनिर्वाणे (anirvāṇe) - in the un-liberated state, in non-nirvāṇa

• विनिर्वाणम् (vinirvāṇam) - perfect liberation, complete extinction

• शान्तम् (śāntam) - peaceful, tranquil, calm

• शान्ते (śānte) - in the peaceful, in the tranquil

• शिवे (śive) - in the auspicious, in the benevolent

• शिवम् (śivam) - auspicious, benevolent, good

• निर्वाणम् (nirvāṇam) - liberation, extinction (of desires), supreme bliss

• अपि (api) - even, also, too

• अनिर्वाणम् (anirvāṇam) - un-liberated, not nirvāṇa

• स-नभस्-अर्थम् (sa-nabhas-artham) - Refers to being akin to space, i.e., empty, pervasive, subtle. (having the essence/meaning of space, connected with the purpose of space)

• न (na) - not, no

• वा (vā) - or, either

• अपि (api) - even, also, too

• तत् (tat) - Refers to the ultimate reality or the state implied by the verse. (that, it)

Words meanings and morphology

अनिर्वाणे (anirvāṇe) - in the un-liberated state, in non-nirvāṇa

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of anirvāṇa

anirvāṇa - un-liberated, non-nirvāṇa, not extinguished

nañ-tatpuruṣa compound of a (not) and nirvāṇa.

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+nirvāṇa)

• a – not, non
  prefix
• nirvāṇa – liberation, extinction (of desires), supreme bliss
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root √vā (to blow) with prefix nis (out).
  Prefix: nis
  Root: vā (class 2)

विनिर्वाणम् (vinirvāṇam) - perfect liberation, complete extinction

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vinirvāṇa

vinirvāṇa - perfect liberation, complete extinction (of desires), supreme bliss

Compound of vi (intensifier) and nirvāṇa.

Compound type : karmadhāraya (vi+nirvāṇa)

• vi – distinct, excellent, intense
  prefix
• nirvāṇa – liberation, extinction (of desires), supreme bliss
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root √vā (to blow) with prefix nis (out).
  Prefix: nis
  Root: vā (class 2)

शान्तम् (śāntam) - peaceful, tranquil, calm

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śānta

śānta - peaceful, tranquil, calm, quieted, ceased

Past Passive Participle

From root √śam (to be calm, cease).

Root: śam (class 4)

Note: Used substantively here.

शान्ते (śānte) - in the peaceful, in the tranquil

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of śānta

śānta - peaceful, tranquil, calm, quieted, ceased

Past Passive Participle

From root √śam (to be calm, cease).

Root: śam (class 4)

Note: Used substantively here.

शिवे (śive) - in the auspicious, in the benevolent

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of śiva

śiva - auspicious, benevolent, good, happy

Note: Used substantively here.

शिवम् (śivam) - auspicious, benevolent, good

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śiva

śiva - auspicious, benevolent, good, happy

Note: Used substantively here.

निर्वाणम् (nirvāṇam) - liberation, extinction (of desires), supreme bliss

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of nirvāṇa

nirvāṇa - liberation, extinction (of desires), supreme bliss, calm, quietude

Past Passive Participle

From root √vā (to blow) with prefix nis (out).

Prefix: nis

Root: vā (class 2)

अपि (api) - even, also, too

(indeclinable)

particle

अनिर्वाणम् (anirvāṇam) - un-liberated, not nirvāṇa

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of anirvāṇa

anirvāṇa - un-liberated, not extinguished, non-nirvāṇa

nañ-tatpuruṣa compound of a (not) and nirvāṇa.

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+nirvāṇa)

• a – not, non
  prefix
• nirvāṇa – liberation, extinction (of desires), supreme bliss
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root √vā (to blow) with prefix nis (out).
  Prefix: nis
  Root: vā (class 2)

स-नभस्-अर्थम् (sa-nabhas-artham) - Refers to being akin to space, i.e., empty, pervasive, subtle. (having the essence/meaning of space, connected with the purpose of space)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sa-nabhas-artha

sa-nabhas-artha - having space/ether as its meaning/object, related to the purpose of space

Bahuvrīhi or Tatpurusha compound. sa (with) + nabhas (sky/space) + artha (meaning/purpose/object).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+nabhas+artha)

• sa – with, together with
  prefix
• nabhas – sky, space, atmosphere
  noun (neuter)
• artha – meaning, purpose, object, essence
  noun (masculine)

Note: Modifies tat (that).

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

negative particle

वा (vā) - or, either

(indeclinable)

conjunction

Note: Here, combined with na api means 'nor even'.

अपि (api) - even, also, too

(indeclinable)

particle

Note: Used for emphasis, especially with na and vā.

तत् (tat) - Refers to the ultimate reality or the state implied by the verse. (that, it)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it, this

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Refers to the subject of the previous clauses, i.e., the ultimate truth or vinirvāṇa.

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