योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-57, verse-26

अहंभावस्य संशान्तिरेषाऽसौ कथिता तव ।
अहंभावः परिज्ञातः पिशाच इव शाम्यति ॥ २६ ॥

ahaṃbhāvasya saṃśāntireṣā'sau kathitā tava ,
ahaṃbhāvaḥ parijñātaḥ piśāca iva śāmyati 26

26. ahaṃbhāvasya saṃśāntiḥ eṣā asau kathitā tava
ahaṃbhāvaḥ parijñātaḥ piśāca iva śāmyati

26. eṣā asau saṃśāntiḥ ahaṃbhāvasya tava kathitā
ahaṃbhāvaḥ parijñātaḥ piśāca iva śāmyati

26. This is the complete cessation of the sense of ego (ahaṃbhāva) that has been explained to you. When the sense of ego (ahaṃbhāva) is truly comprehended, it subsides just like a ghost (piśāca).

Words meanings summery:

• अहंभावस्य (ahaṁbhāvasya) - of the sense of ego, of egoism, of the 'I-sense'

• संशान्तिः (saṁśāntiḥ) - The complete disappearance or pacification of the ego. (complete cessation, perfect tranquility, total peace)

• एषा (eṣā) - Refers to the `saṃśāntiḥ` (cessation) being spoken about. (this (feminine))

• असौ (asau) - Used emphatically with `eṣā` to mean 'this very one'. (that (feminine))

• कथिता (kathitā) - The speaker has conveyed this knowledge to the listener. (has been told, declared, explained)

• तव (tava) - Indicates the recipient of the explanation. (to you, your, for you)

• अहंभावः (ahaṁbhāvaḥ) - The subject of the second clause, which needs to be understood. (the sense of ego, egoism, the 'I-sense')

• परिज्ञातः (parijñātaḥ) - When the ego is completely understood through self-inquiry. (fully known, clearly understood, ascertained)

• पिशाच (piśāca) - Used as a metaphor for something that disappears when its true nature is understood (i.e., it has no real existence). (ghost, demon, evil spirit)

• इव (iva) - Introduces the simile comparing the ego's disappearance to a ghost's. (like, as, as if, similar to)

• शाम्यति (śāmyati) - Refers to the ego (ahaṃbhāva) ceasing to exert its influence. (subsides, ceases, becomes calm, is pacified)

Words meanings and morphology

अहंभावस्य (ahaṁbhāvasya) - of the sense of ego, of egoism, of the 'I-sense'

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of ahaṃbhāva

ahaṁbhāva - egoism, sense of 'I', ego (ahaṃkāra)

Compound of `aham` (I) + `bhāva` (state, nature). Synonymous with ahaṃkāra.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (aham+bhāva)

• aham – I, myself
  pronoun
  First person singular pronoun.
• bhāva – state of being, existence, feeling, nature
  noun (masculine)
  From root √bhū (to be, become) + ṇa.
  Root: bhū (class 1)

संशान्तिः (saṁśāntiḥ) - The complete disappearance or pacification of the ego. (complete cessation, perfect tranquility, total peace)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of saṃśānti

saṁśānti - complete cessation, perfect tranquility, total peace, pacification

From prefix `sam` + root √śam (to be calm) + `ti` suffix.

Prefix: sam

Root: śam (class 4)

एषा (eṣā) - Refers to the `saṃśāntiḥ` (cessation) being spoken about. (this (feminine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of etad

etad - this

Demonstrative pronoun.

असौ (asau) - Used emphatically with `eṣā` to mean 'this very one'. (that (feminine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of adas

adas - that, yonder

Demonstrative pronoun, used for something distant or for emphasis.

Note: Often used in conjunction with `eṣā` for emphasis.

कथिता (kathitā) - The speaker has conveyed this knowledge to the listener. (has been told, declared, explained)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of kathita

kathita - told, spoken, declared, explained

Past Passive Participle

From root √kath (to tell, speak).

Root: kath (class 10)

Note: Implies a passive construction ('it has been told').

तव (tava) - Indicates the recipient of the explanation. (to you, your, for you)

(pronoun)

Genitive, singular of yuṣmad

yuṣmad - you

Second person singular pronoun.

Note: Acts as a dative equivalent here.

अहंभावः (ahaṁbhāvaḥ) - The subject of the second clause, which needs to be understood. (the sense of ego, egoism, the 'I-sense')

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ahaṃbhāva

ahaṁbhāva - egoism, sense of 'I', ego (ahaṃkāra)

Compound of `aham` (I) + `bhāva` (state, nature). Synonymous with ahaṃkāra.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (aham+bhāva)

• aham – I, myself
  pronoun
  First person singular pronoun.
• bhāva – state of being, existence, feeling, nature
  noun (masculine)
  From root √bhū (to be, become) + ṇa.
  Root: bhū (class 1)

परिज्ञातः (parijñātaḥ) - When the ego is completely understood through self-inquiry. (fully known, clearly understood, ascertained)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of parijñāta

parijñāta - fully known, clearly understood, ascertained

Past Passive Participle

From prefix `pari` + root √jñā (to know).

Prefix: pari

Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Can function as a verb here, 'when the ego is known'.

पिशाच (piśāca) - Used as a metaphor for something that disappears when its true nature is understood (i.e., it has no real existence). (ghost, demon, evil spirit)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of piśāca

piśāca - ghost, demon, evil spirit, goblin

इव (iva) - Introduces the simile comparing the ego's disappearance to a ghost's. (like, as, as if, similar to)

(indeclinable)

Particle of comparison.

शाम्यति (śāmyati) - Refers to the ego (ahaṃbhāva) ceasing to exert its influence. (subsides, ceases, becomes calm, is pacified)

(verb)

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

Present Active Indicative

From root √śam (to be calm) in the 4th class (śāmyati).

Root: śam (class 4)

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