योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-7, chapter-60, verse-34
विभात्यचेत्यं चिद्व्योम्नि स्वसत्तैव जगत्तया ।
निराकारे निराकारा स्वप्नानुभवसंनिभा ॥ ३४ ॥
निराकारे निराकारा स्वप्नानुभवसंनिभा ॥ ३४ ॥
vibhātyacetyaṃ cidvyomni svasattaiva jagattayā ,
nirākāre nirākārā svapnānubhavasaṃnibhā 34
nirākāre nirākārā svapnānubhavasaṃnibhā 34
34.
vibhāti acetyam cidvyomni svasattā eva jagattayā
nirākāre nirākārā svapnānubhavasaṃnibhā
nirākāre nirākārā svapnānubhavasaṃnibhā
34.
acetyam cidvyomni svasattā eva jagattayā
vibhāti nirākāre nirākārā svapnānubhavasaṃnibhā
vibhāti nirākāre nirākārā svapnānubhavasaṃnibhā
34.
In the consciousness-ether (cit), the unthinkable (acetyam) shines forth. Its own existence manifests as the world. This formless [reality] appears within the formless [Absolute], resembling the experience of a dream.
Words meanings summery:
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- विभाति (vibhāti) - shines, appears, becomes visible
- अचेत्यम् (acetyam) - unthinkable, imperceptible, inconceivable
- चिद्व्योम्नि (cidvyomni) - in the consciousness-ether, in the space of consciousness
- स्वसत्ता (svasattā) - its own existence, its inherent being
- एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only
- जगत्तया (jagattayā) - by the nature of the world, as the world, in the form of the world
- निराकारे (nirākāre) - in the formless, in that which has no shape
- निराकारा (nirākārā) - formless, shapeless (feminine)
- स्वप्नानुभवसंनिभा (svapnānubhavasaṁnibhā) - resembling the experience of a dream
Words meanings and morphology
विभाति (vibhāti) - shines, appears, becomes visible
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of vi-bhā
Prefix: vi
Root: bhā (class 2)
अचेत्यम् (acetyam) - unthinkable, imperceptible, inconceivable
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of acetya
acetya - unthinkable, imperceptible, inconceivable
Gerundive (P.P.P. passive sense)
Derived from root 'cit' (to perceive, know) with prefix 'a-' (negation) and suffix '-ya' (kṛtya/gerundive). Meaning "not to be thought of" or "unthinkable."
Compound type : karmadhāraya (a+cetya)
- a – not, un-, negation
indeclinable - cetya – to be thought, perceptible, conceivable
adjective
Gerundive
From root 'cit' (to perceive, know), with suffix '-ya'. Meaning "that which is to be perceived or thought of."
Root: cit (class 1)
Note: Agrees with an implied subject like "Brahman" or "Reality".
चिद्व्योम्नि (cidvyomni) - in the consciousness-ether, in the space of consciousness
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of cidvyoman
cidvyoman - consciousness-ether, space of consciousness
Compound type : tatpurusha (cit+vyoman)
- cit – consciousness, pure intelligence
noun (feminine) - vyoman – sky, ether, space
noun (neuter)
स्वसत्ता (svasattā) - its own existence, its inherent being
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of svasattā
svasattā - own existence, inherent being
Compound type : karmadhāraya (sva+sattā)
- sva – one's own, self
pronoun - sattā – existence, being, reality
noun (feminine)
Root: as (class 2)
एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only
(indeclinable)
Emphatic particle
जगत्तया (jagattayā) - by the nature of the world, as the world, in the form of the world
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of jagattā
jagattā - world-ness, the state of being the world
Derived from 'jagat' with suffix '-tā' indicating the state or quality of something.
Root: gam (class 1)
Note: The instrumental case indicates "by means of", "as", or "in the form of".
निराकारे (nirākāre) - in the formless, in that which has no shape
(adjective)
Locative, masculine, singular of nirākāra
nirākāra - formless, shapeless
Derived from 'nis' (without) + 'ākāra' (form).
Compound type : bahuvrihi (nis+ākāra)
- nis – without, devoid of
indeclinable - ākāra – form, shape, appearance
noun (masculine)
Prefix: ā
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Here used substantively or adjectivally to refer to the formless Absolute (Brahman).
निराकारा (nirākārā) - formless, shapeless (feminine)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of nirākāra
nirākāra - formless, shapeless
Derived from 'nis' (without) + 'ākāra' (form).
Compound type : bahuvrihi (nis+ākāra)
- nis – without, devoid of
indeclinable - ākāra – form, shape, appearance
noun (masculine)
Prefix: ā
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Agrees with an implied feminine subject, perhaps referring to māyā or the creative power, or even the subtle manifestation itself, which is ultimately formless.
स्वप्नानुभवसंनिभा (svapnānubhavasaṁnibhā) - resembling the experience of a dream
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of svapnānubhavasaṃnibhā
svapnānubhavasaṁnibhā - resembling the experience of a dream
Compound of 'svapna', 'anubhava', and 'saṃnibhā' (resembling).
Compound type : bahuvrihi (svapna+anubhava+saṃnibhā)
- svapna – dream
noun (masculine)
Root: svap (class 2) - anubhava – experience, perception
noun (masculine)
From 'anu' + root 'bhū' (to be, to exist)
Prefix: anu
Root: bhū (class 1) - saṃnibhā – resembling, similar to, like
adjective (feminine)
From 'sam' + 'ni' + root 'bhā' (to shine, appear).
Prefixes: sam+ni
Root: bhā (class 2)
Note: Agrees with 'nirākārā'.