योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-40, verse-11

यथाभूतमिदं सर्वं परिजानाति बोधवान् ।
संशाम्यति च शुद्धात्मा शरदीव पयोधरः ॥ ११ ॥

yathābhūtamidaṃ sarvaṃ parijānāti bodhavān ,
saṃśāmyati ca śuddhātmā śaradīva payodharaḥ 11

11. yathābhūtam idam sarvam parijānāti bodhavān
saṃśāmyati ca śuddha-ātmā śaradi iva payodharaḥ

11. bodhavān yathābhūtam idam sarvam parijānāti ca
śuddha-āātmā śaradi payodharaḥ iva saṃśāmyati

11. The one who possesses true understanding completely comprehends all this reality just as it is. And that pure self (ātman) becomes perfectly calm, like a rain cloud disappearing in autumn.

Words meanings summery:

• यथाभूतम् (yathābhūtam) - In its true nature or reality, without distortion. (as it has been, as it truly is, exactly as it happened)

• इदम् (idam) - Refers to the entire manifest reality or existence. (this, this (neuter))

• सर्वम् (sarvam) - The totality of existence, all of reality. (all, every, entire)

• परिजानाति (parijānāti) - Achieves a complete and perfect understanding. (knows thoroughly, understands completely, recognizes)

• बोधवान् (bodhavān) - The enlightened individual mentioned in the previous verse, who has true understanding. (possessing knowledge, wise, understanding)

• संशाम्यति (saṁśāmyati) - Achieves perfect tranquility; (mental disturbances) subside completely. (becomes calm, is appeased, subsides)

• च (ca) - Connects the two actions: understanding and calming. (and, also)

• शुद्ध-आत्मा (śuddha-ātmā) - The individual self (ātman) that has been cleansed of impurities and realized its true, pure nature. (pure self, purified soul)

• शरदि (śaradi) - Referring to the season of autumn, known for clear skies. (in autumn, in the autumn season)

• इव (iva) - Used for comparison. (like, as, as if)

• पयोधरः (payodharaḥ) - A rain-bearing cloud, which disperses in autumn. (cloud, breast)

Words meanings and morphology

यथाभूतम् (yathābhūtam) - In its true nature or reality, without distortion. (as it has been, as it truly is, exactly as it happened)

(indeclinable)

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+bhūta)

• yathā – as, just as, according to
  indeclinable
• bhūta – become, existing, true, past, creature, element
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root bhū (to be, become) + kta suffix
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Functions as an adverbial phrase.

इदम् (idam) - Refers to the entire manifest reality or existence. (this, this (neuter))

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, this (near object)

Note: Direct object of `parijānāti`.

सर्वम् (sarvam) - The totality of existence, all of reality. (all, every, entire)

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of sarva

sarva - all, every, entire, whole

Note: Modifies `idam`.

परिजानाति (parijānāti) - Achieves a complete and perfect understanding. (knows thoroughly, understands completely, recognizes)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of parijñā

Present active indicative

From prefix `pari-` + root `jñā` (to know, class 9)

Prefix: pari

Root: jñā (class 9)

बोधवान् (bodhavān) - The enlightened individual mentioned in the previous verse, who has true understanding. (possessing knowledge, wise, understanding)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bodhavat

bodhavat - possessing knowledge, wise, intelligent, enlightened

From `bodha` (knowledge) + `matup` suffix (possessive)

Root: budh (class 1)

Note: Used substantively.

संशाम्यति (saṁśāmyati) - Achieves perfect tranquility; (mental disturbances) subside completely. (becomes calm, is appeased, subsides)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of saṃśam

Present active indicative

From prefix `sam-` + root `śam` (to be calm, class 4)

Prefix: sam

Root: śam (class 4)

च (ca) - Connects the two actions: understanding and calming. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

शुद्ध-आत्मा (śuddha-ātmā) - The individual self (ātman) that has been cleansed of impurities and realized its true, pure nature. (pure self, purified soul)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śuddha-ātman

śuddha-ātman - pure self, purified soul

Compound type : karmadhāraya (śuddha+ātman)

• śuddha – pure, clean, clear, faultless
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root śudh (to purify, cleanse) + kta suffix
  Root: śudh (class 4)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
  noun (masculine)
  Root: an

Note: Subject of `saṃśāmyati`.

शरदि (śaradi) - Referring to the season of autumn, known for clear skies. (in autumn, in the autumn season)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of śarad

śarad - autumn, harvest season

Note: Indicates the time or circumstance of calming.

इव (iva) - Used for comparison. (like, as, as if)

(indeclinable)

पयोधरः (payodharaḥ) - A rain-bearing cloud, which disperses in autumn. (cloud, breast)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of payodhara

payodhara - cloud (lit. water-bearer), breast

From `payas` (water) + `dhara` (bearer)

Compound type : upapada tatpuruṣa (payas+dhara)

• payas – water, milk, fluid
  noun (neuter)
• dhara – bearing, holding, carrying
  adjective (masculine)
  Noun derived from root dhṛ
  From root dhṛ (to hold, bear) + a suffix
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: Subject of the comparison.

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