योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-55, verse-23

निर्वाणमेवमिदमाततमित्थमन्तश्चिद्व्योम्न आविलमनाविलरूपमेव ।
नानेव न क्वचिदपि प्रसृतं न नाना शून्यत्वमम्बर इवाम्बुनिधौ द्रवत्वम् ॥ २३ ॥

nirvāṇamevamidamātatamitthamantaścidvyomna āvilamanāvilarūpameva ,
nāneva na kvacidapi prasṛtaṃ na nānā śūnyatvamambara ivāmbunidhau dravatvam 23

23. nirvāṇam evam idam ātatam ittham antaḥ
cidvyomnaḥ āvilam anāvilarūpam eva nānā
iva na kvacit api prasṛtam na nānā
śūnyatvam ambare iva ambunidhau dravatvam

23. idam nirvāṇam evam ittham antaḥ cidvyomnaḥ
āvilam anāvilarūpam eva ātatam nānā
iva na kvacit api prasṛtam na nānā
śūnyatvam ambare iva ambunidhau dravatvam

23. In this manner, this (state of ultimate liberation (nirvāṇa)) is thus pervading within the space of consciousness (cit), appearing both turbid and having a pure form. It seems diverse, yet it is nowhere truly extended as diverse, nor is it truly manifold. It is like the emptiness of space, or the liquidity in an ocean.

Words meanings summery:

• निर्वाणम् (nirvāṇam) - ultimate liberation (nirvāṇa) (liberation (nirvāṇa), extinguishment, ultimate peace)

• एवम् (evam) - in this manner (thus, in this manner, so)

• इदम् (idam) - this (referring to nirvāṇa) (this, this one)

• आततम् (ātatam) - pervading, extended (extended, pervaded, stretched out)

• इत्थम् (ittham) - thus, in this manner (thus, in this manner, so)

• अन्तः (antaḥ) - within (inside, within, internally)

• चिद्व्योम्नः (cidvyomnaḥ) - of the space of consciousness (cit) (of the consciousness-space)

• आविलम् (āvilam) - turbid (appearing disturbed) (turbid, impure, disturbed)

• अनाविलरूपम् (anāvilarūpam) - having a pure form (having a pure form, of undisturbed nature)

• एव (eva) - indeed (indeed, just, only)

• नाना (nānā) - diverse (various, diverse, manifold)

• इव (iva) - as if (like, as, as if)

• न (na) - not (not, no)

• क्वचित् (kvacit) - anywhere (somewhere, at some time, in any way)

• अपि (api) - at all (intensifying negation) (even, also, too)

• प्रसृतम् (prasṛtam) - extended, spread out (spread out, extended, diffused)

• न (na) - not (not, no)

• नाना (nānā) - diverse (various, diverse, manifold)

• शून्यत्वम् (śūnyatvam) - emptiness (emptiness, voidness, nullity)

• अम्बरे (ambare) - in the sky (in the sky, in space)

• इव (iva) - like (like, as, as if)

• अम्बुनिधौ (ambunidhau) - in the ocean (in the ocean, in the sea)

• द्रवत्वम् (dravatvam) - liquidity (liquidity, fluidity)

Words meanings and morphology

निर्वाणम् (nirvāṇam) - ultimate liberation (nirvāṇa) (liberation (nirvāṇa), extinguishment, ultimate peace)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of nirvāṇa

nirvāṇa - cessation, extinguishment, ultimate liberation (nirvāṇa), absolute peace, perfect tranquillity

From root 'vā' (to blow) with prefix 'nir' (out).

Prefix: nis

Root: vā (class 2)

Note: The subject being described.

एवम् (evam) - in this manner (thus, in this manner, so)

(indeclinable)

इदम् (idam) - this (referring to nirvāṇa) (this, this one)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, this one, here

Demonstrative pronoun.

आततम् (ātatam) - pervading, extended (extended, pervaded, stretched out)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ātata

ātata - extended, stretched out, pervaded, diffused, vast

Past Passive Participle

From root 'tan' (to stretch) with prefix 'ā'.

Prefix: ā

Root: tan (class 8)

Note: Qualifies 'nirvāṇam'/'idam'.

इत्थम् (ittham) - thus, in this manner (thus, in this manner, so)

(indeclinable)

अन्तः (antaḥ) - within (inside, within, internally)

(indeclinable)

Also functions as a preposition or adverb.

Note: Used as an adverb here, indicating location.

चिद्व्योम्नः (cidvyomnaḥ) - of the space of consciousness (cit) (of the consciousness-space)

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, singular of cidvyoman

cidvyoman - consciousness-space, the sky of consciousness

Karmadhāraya compound where 'cit' (consciousness) defines 'vyoman' (space). 'cit' becomes 'cid' due to sandhi before 'v'.

Compound type : karmadhāraya (cit+vyoman)

• cit – consciousness (cit), thought, spirit
  noun (feminine)
  From root 'cit' (to perceive, understand).
  Root: cit (class 1)
• vyoman – sky, space, ether, atmosphere
  noun (neuter)
  From root 'yu' (to join) with prefix 'vi'.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: yu (class 2)

आविलम् (āvilam) - turbid (appearing disturbed) (turbid, impure, disturbed)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of āvila

āvila - turbid, disturbed, impure, muddy, agitated

From root 'vil' (to cover, confuse) with prefix 'ā'.

Prefix: ā

Root: vil (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'nirvāṇam'/'idam'.

अनाविलरूपम् (anāvilarūpam) - having a pure form (having a pure form, of undisturbed nature)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of anāvilarūpa

anāvilarūpa - having an undisturbed form, of pure nature, clear-formed

Bahuvrīhi compound meaning 'whose form is undisturbed'.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (anāvila+rūpa)

• anāvila – untroubled, pure, clear, undisturbed
  adjective (masculine)
  Nañ-tatpuruṣa compound: 'an' (not) + 'āvila' (turbid).
• an – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• āvila – turbid, disturbed, impure, muddy
  adjective (masculine)
  From root 'vil' (to cover, confuse) with prefix 'ā'.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: vil (class 1)
• rūpa – form, shape, nature, appearance, beauty
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies 'nirvāṇam'/'idam'.

एव (eva) - indeed (indeed, just, only)

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizing the preceding adjectives.

नाना (nānā) - diverse (various, diverse, manifold)

(indeclinable)

Can also be an adjective.

इव (iva) - as if (like, as, as if)

(indeclinable)

Particle of comparison.

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

Negative particle.

क्वचित् (kvacit) - anywhere (somewhere, at some time, in any way)

(indeclinable)

From 'ka' (who/what) + 'cit' (emphatic/indefinite particle).

अपि (api) - at all (intensifying negation) (even, also, too)

(indeclinable)

प्रसृतम् (prasṛtam) - extended, spread out (spread out, extended, diffused)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of prasṛta

prasṛta - spread out, extended, diffused, published, arisen

Past Passive Participle

From root 'sṛ' (to flow, move) with prefix 'pra'.

Prefix: pra

Root: sṛ (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'nirvāṇam'/'idam'.

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

Negative particle.

Note: Negates 'nānā'.

नाना (nānā) - diverse (various, diverse, manifold)

(indeclinable)

Can also be an adjective.

शून्यत्वम् (śūnyatvam) - emptiness (emptiness, voidness, nullity)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śūnyatva

śūnyatva - emptiness, voidness, state of being empty, nothingness

Derived from 'śūnya' (empty) with suffix 'tva' (state of being).

Root: śū (class 1)

Note: Part of a simile.

अम्बरे (ambare) - in the sky (in the sky, in space)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of ambara

ambara - sky, atmosphere, space, garment

Note: Used in comparison.

इव (iva) - like (like, as, as if)

(indeclinable)

Particle of comparison.

अम्बुनिधौ (ambunidhau) - in the ocean (in the ocean, in the sea)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of ambunidhi

ambunidhi - ocean, sea (reservoir of water)

Tatpuruṣa compound meaning 'repository of water'.

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (ambu+nidhi)

• ambu – water
  noun (neuter)
• nidhi – repository, treasure, store, reservoir
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'dhā' (to place) with prefix 'ni'.
  Prefix: ni
  Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Used in comparison.

द्रवत्वम् (dravatvam) - liquidity (liquidity, fluidity)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dravatva

dravatva - liquidity, fluidity, state of being fluid, volatility

Derived from 'drava' (fluid) with suffix 'tva' (state of being).

Root: dru (class 1)

Note: Part of a simile.

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