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योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-60, verse-32

नेदं ब्रह्मणि नामास्ति जगद्ब्रह्मण्यथ त्विदम् ।
ब्रह्मैवाजमनाद्यन्तं तत्सर्वं तत्पदादिकम् ॥ ३२ ॥
nedaṃ brahmaṇi nāmāsti jagadbrahmaṇyatha tvidam ,
brahmaivājamanādyantaṃ tatsarvaṃ tatpadādikam 32
32. na idam brahmaṇi nāma asti jagat brahmaṇi atha tu idam
brahma eva ajam anādyantam tat sarvam tatpadādikam
32. na idam nāma asti brahmaṇi jagat atha tu idam
brahma eva ajam anādyantam tat sarvam tatpadādikam
32. This world (jagat) with its names and forms (nāma) does not truly exist *in* (the absolute) brahman. Rather, this entire universe (jagat) is simply (the absolute) brahman itself, which is unborn (aja), without beginning or end, and is the origin of all ultimate states (tatpadādika).

Words meanings summery:

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  • (na) - not (denying existence) (not, no, nor)
  • इदम् (idam) - this (world, implicitly `jagat`) (this, this world, this here)
  • ब्रह्मणि (brahmaṇi) - in (the absolute) brahman (in brahman, in the supreme reality)
  • नाम (nāma) - (with its) names and forms (implying distinct identities) (name, appellation, existence, form)
  • अस्ति (asti) - exists (in a true sense) (is, exists)
  • जगत् (jagat) - the (entire) world, the universe (world, universe, moving, living)
  • ब्रह्मणि (brahmaṇi) - (is) in (the absolute) brahman (or rather, is brahman) (in brahman, in the supreme reality)
  • अथ (atha) - then, rather (introducing a contrasting statement) (then, next, moreover, now)
  • तु (tu) - rather, but (emphasizing the true nature) (but, indeed, on the other hand)
  • इदम् (idam) - this (world, referred to as `jagat`) (this, this world)
  • ब्रह्म (brahma) - the absolute reality (brahman) (the Absolute (brahman))
  • एव (eva) - itself, indeed (emphasizing identity) (indeed, only, very)
  • अजम् (ajam) - unborn (describing brahman's eternal nature) (unborn, not born, goat (masculine))
  • अनाद्यन्तम् (anādyantam) - without beginning or end (describing brahman's eternal nature) (without beginning or end, eternal)
  • तत् (tat) - that (brahman) (that, it)
  • सर्वम् (sarvam) - all (encompassing everything) (all, whole, everything)
  • तत्पदादिकम् (tatpadādikam) - the origin of all ultimate states (beginning with that supreme state or word) (beginning with that word/state, having that word/state as its origin)

Words meanings and morphology

(na) - not (denying existence) (not, no, nor)
(indeclinable)
Negative particle.
इदम् (idam) - this (world, implicitly `jagat`) (this, this world, this here)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of idam
idam - this, here, the present
Demonstrative pronoun, neuter nominative/accusative singular.
Note: Refers to the empirical world.
ब्रह्मणि (brahmaṇi) - in (the absolute) brahman (in brahman, in the supreme reality)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of brahman
brahman - the Absolute (brahman), ultimate reality, universal spirit
Root: bṛh (class 1)
Note: Indicates location or context.
नाम (nāma) - (with its) names and forms (implying distinct identities) (name, appellation, existence, form)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of nāman
nāman - name, appellation, designation, form, existence
Note: Acts as the subject for `asti` in the negative clause, along with `idam`.
अस्ति (asti) - exists (in a true sense) (is, exists)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (lat) of as
Present tense, 3rd person singular.
From root `as`.
Root: as (class 2)
जगत् (jagat) - the (entire) world, the universe (world, universe, moving, living)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of jagat
jagat - world, universe, moving, living (as adjective)
Present Active Participle
From root `gam` (to go) with reduplication.
Root: gam (class 1)
Note: Subject of the second clause.
ब्रह्मणि (brahmaṇi) - (is) in (the absolute) brahman (or rather, is brahman) (in brahman, in the supreme reality)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of brahman
brahman - the Absolute (brahman), ultimate reality, universal spirit
Root: bṛh (class 1)
Note: Connects `jagat` with `brahma`.
अथ (atha) - then, rather (introducing a contrasting statement) (then, next, moreover, now)
(indeclinable)
Conjunction/adverb.
तु (tu) - rather, but (emphasizing the true nature) (but, indeed, on the other hand)
(indeclinable)
Conjunction/particle.
इदम् (idam) - this (world, referred to as `jagat`) (this, this world)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of idam
idam - this, here, the present
Demonstrative pronoun, neuter nominative/accusative singular.
Note: Subject.
ब्रह्म (brahma) - the absolute reality (brahman) (the Absolute (brahman))
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of brahman
brahman - the Absolute (brahman), ultimate reality, universal spirit
Root: bṛh (class 1)
Note: Predicate nominative for `idam`.
एव (eva) - itself, indeed (emphasizing identity) (indeed, only, very)
(indeclinable)
Particle used for emphasis.
अजम् (ajam) - unborn (describing brahman's eternal nature) (unborn, not born, goat (masculine))
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of aja
aja - unborn, not born; (masculine noun) goat, creator, Śiva, Viṣṇu
Negated participle from root `jan` (to be born).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+ja)
  • a – not, un-
    indeclinable
    Negative prefix.
  • ja – born, produced from
    adjective
    From root `jan` (to be born).
    Root: jan (class 4)
Note: Agrees with `brahma`.
अनाद्यन्तम् (anādyantam) - without beginning or end (describing brahman's eternal nature) (without beginning or end, eternal)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of anādyanta
anādyanta - without beginning or end, eternal
Bahuvrīhi compound: `a` (not) + `ādi` (beginning) + `anta` (end).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+ādi+anta)
  • a – not, un-
    indeclinable
    Negative prefix.
  • ādi – beginning, first, etc.
    noun (masculine)
    Root: ad (class 1)
  • anta – end, limit, conclusion
    noun (masculine)
    Root: ant (class 1)
Note: Agrees with `brahma`.
तत् (tat) - that (brahman) (that, it)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, it, he, she
Demonstrative pronoun.
Note: Subject.
सर्वम् (sarvam) - all (encompassing everything) (all, whole, everything)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sarva
sarva - all, whole, entire, every, everything
Note: Agrees with `brahma` and `tat`.
तत्पदादिकम् (tatpadādikam) - the origin of all ultimate states (beginning with that supreme state or word) (beginning with that word/state, having that word/state as its origin)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tatpadādika
tatpadādika - beginning with that word/state, having that state as its origin, primordial
Bahuvrīhi compound: `tat` (that) + `pada` (state, word, abode) + `ādika` (beginning, principal).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (tad+pada+ādika)
  • tad – that
    pronoun (neuter)
    Demonstrative pronoun.
  • pada – foot, step, word, state, abode, position
    noun (neuter)
    Root: pad (class 4)
  • ādika – beginning with, first, principal
    adjective
    Derived from `ādi` (beginning).
Note: Agrees with `brahma` and `tat`.