योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-52, verse-45

अनिखातैव भातीयं त्रिजगच्छालभञ्जिका ।
स्वरसस्येव दृश्यत्वमिता ब्रह्मणि दारुणि ॥ ४५ ॥

anikhātaiva bhātīyaṃ trijagacchālabhañjikā ,
svarasasyeva dṛśyatvamitā brahmaṇi dāruṇi 45

45. anikhātā eva bhāti iyam trijagacchālabhañjikā
svarasasya iva dṛśyatvam itā brahmaṇi dāruṇi

45. iyam trijagacchālabhañjikā anikhātā eva bhāti,
brahmaṇi dāruṇi svarasasya iva dṛśyatvam itā

45. This apparent manifestation, like a carving (śālabhañjikā) representing the three worlds, appears as if it were uncarved, having attained its visibility (dṛśyatvam) within the ultimate reality (Brahman), just as a form exists inherently by its own nature (svarasa) in wood.

Words meanings summery:

• अनिखाता (anikhātā) - uncarved, unhewn, uninstalled

• एव (eva) - indeed, only, certainly, even

• भाति (bhāti) - shines, appears, becomes visible

• इयम् (iyam) - this, this one

• त्रिजगच्छालभञ्जिका (trijagacchālabhañjikā) - sculpture/figure of the three worlds, representation of the three worlds, the universe

• स्वरसस्य (svarasasya) - of its own essence, of its intrinsic nature

• इव (iva) - as if, like, similar to

• दृश्यत्वम् (dṛśyatvam) - visibility, perceptibility, the state of being visible

• इता (itā) - gone, attained, reached

• ब्रह्मणि (brahmaṇi) - within the ultimate reality (Brahman) (in Brahman)

• दारुणि (dāruṇi) - in wood, in a log

Words meanings and morphology

अनिखाता (anikhātā) - uncarved, unhewn, uninstalled

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of anikhāta

anikhāta - uncarved, unhewn, uninstalled; not fixed; not buried

Past Passive Participle

Formed from 'na' (negation) + 'ni' (prefix) + root 'khan' (to dig, to carve) + 'kta' (past passive participle suffix)

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (na+nikhāta)

• na – not, no, non-
  indeclinable
• nikhāta – carved, dug, fixed, installed
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From 'ni' + root 'khan' + 'kta' suffix
  Prefix: ni
  Root: khan (class 1)

Note: Feminine nominative singular agreeing with 'śālabhañjikā'

एव (eva) - indeed, only, certainly, even

(indeclinable)

भाति (bhāti) - shines, appears, becomes visible

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (lat) of bhā

Present active

3rd person singular, present indicative, active voice

Root: bhā (class 2)

इयम् (iyam) - this, this one

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of idam

idam - this, this one

Note: Feminine nominative singular, referring to 'trijagacchālabhañjikā'

त्रिजगच्छालभञ्जिका (trijagacchālabhañjikā) - sculpture/figure of the three worlds, representation of the three worlds, the universe

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of trijagacchālabhañjikā

trijagacchālabhañjikā - a decorative figure or sculpture representing the three worlds, the universe as a carving

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (trijagat+śālabhañjikā)

• trijagat – three worlds, triple universe
  noun (neuter)
  Compound of 'tri' (three) and 'jagat' (world)
• śālabhañjikā – a decorative figure, a sculpture, a statue (often a female figure holding a śāla branch)
  noun (feminine)

Note: Subject of the sentence

स्वरसस्य (svarasasya) - of its own essence, of its intrinsic nature

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of svarasa

svarasa - own taste, own essence, inherent nature, intrinsic quality

Compound of 'sva' (own) and 'rasa' (essence, taste)

Compound type : karmadhāraya (sva+rasa)

• sva – own, self
  adjective/pronoun
• rasa – essence, taste, juice, feeling
  noun (masculine)

Note: Adverbial use indicating manner, 'by its own nature'.

इव (iva) - as if, like, similar to

(indeclinable)

दृश्यत्वम् (dṛśyatvam) - visibility, perceptibility, the state of being visible

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of dṛśyatva

dṛśyatva - visibility, perceptibility, state of being seen

Derived from 'dṛśya' (visible) with 'tva' (suffix forming abstract noun)

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Object of 'itā' (implied 'having gone to' or 'having attained').

इता (itā) - gone, attained, reached

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of ita

ita - gone, arrived, attained, reached

Past Passive Participle

From root 'i' (to go) + 'kta' suffix.

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Used predicatively with 'bhāti' or as a participle modifying 'iyam śālabhañjikā'.

ब्रह्मणि (brahmaṇi) - within the ultimate reality (Brahman) (in Brahman)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of brahman

brahman - the Absolute, the ultimate reality, the universal spirit, the supreme cosmic principle

Root: bṛh (class 1)

Note: Locative case indicating location or sphere of action.

दारुणि (dāruṇi) - in wood, in a log

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of dāru

dāru - wood, timber, a log

Note: Locative case, parallel to 'brahmaṇi', indicating the medium/substance.

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