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'.

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.