योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-70, verse-10

आत्मतत्त्वं नु पश्यन्त्या धारणाभ्यासयोगतः ।
दृष्टोऽनया भवत्सर्गो वर्गव्यग्रनिरर्गलः ॥ १० ॥

ātmatattvaṃ nu paśyantyā dhāraṇābhyāsayogataḥ ,
dṛṣṭo'nayā bhavatsargo vargavyagranirargalaḥ 10

10. ātma-tattvam nu paśyantyā dhāraṇā-abhyāsa-yogataḥ
dṛṣṭaḥ anayā bhavat-sargaḥ varga-vyagra-nirargalaḥ

10. dhāraṇā-abhyāsa-yogataḥ ātma-tattvam paśyantyā anayā,
varga-vyagra-nirargalaḥ bhavat-sargaḥ nu dṛṣṭaḥ.

10. Indeed, by that (consciousness or vāsanā) which perceives the reality of the self (ātman) through the practice (abhyāsa) and discipline (yoga) of concentration (dhāraṇā), this entire creation (sarga) of existence, with its unrestrained and intricate categories, has been observed.

Words meanings summery:

• आत्म-तत्त्वम् (ātma-tattvam) - the reality of the true self (ātman) (the reality of the self, the true nature of the self)

• नु (nu) - indeed, now, then, surely (an emphatic or interrogative particle)

• पश्यन्त्या (paśyantyā) - by that consciousness or vāsanā which is perceiving (by one seeing, by one perceiving)

• धारणा-अभ्यास-योगतः (dhāraṇā-abhyāsa-yogataḥ) - by means of the yoga of practice of concentration, through the discipline of concentrated practice

• दृष्टः (dṛṣṭaḥ) - seen, observed, perceived

• अनया (anayā) - by her (the vāsanā or the perceiving consciousness) (by her, by this)

• भवत्-सर्गः (bhavat-sargaḥ) - this entire creation (sarga) of existence (the creation of existence, the world's creation)

• वर्ग-व्यग्र-निरर्गलः (varga-vyagra-nirargalaḥ) - with its unrestrained and intricate categories (unimpeded and restless in its categories, with its divisions agitated and unchecked)

Words meanings and morphology

आत्म-तत्त्वम् (ātma-tattvam) - the reality of the true self (ātman) (the reality of the self, the true nature of the self)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of ātma-tattva

ātma-tattva - the true nature of the self, principle of the self

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (ātman+tattva)

• ātman – self, soul, spirit, ultimate reality
  noun (masculine)
• tattva – reality, truth, principle, essence
  noun (neuter)

Note: Object of the participle 'paśyantyā'.

नु (nu) - indeed, now, then, surely (an emphatic or interrogative particle)

(indeclinable)

Note: Used for emphasis.

पश्यन्त्या (paśyantyā) - by that consciousness or vāsanā which is perceiving (by one seeing, by one perceiving)

(adjective)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of paśyat

paśyat - seeing, perceiving, observing

Present Active Participle

From root 'dṛś' (to see), stem 'paśyat'.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Modifies an implied feminine noun (e.g., 'vāsanayā' or 'buddhyā').

धारणा-अभ्यास-योगतः (dhāraṇā-abhyāsa-yogataḥ) - by means of the yoga of practice of concentration, through the discipline of concentrated practice

(indeclinable)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dhāraṇā+abhyāsa+yoga)

• dhāraṇā – concentration, firm holding, mental retention
  noun (feminine)
  From root 'dhṛ' (to hold) with suffix -anā.
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• abhyāsa – practice, repetition, study, discipline
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'as' with upasarga 'abhi'.
  Prefix: abhi
  Root: as (class 4)
• yoga – union, discipline, method, spiritual practice
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'yuj' (to join).
  Root: yuj (class 7)

Note: The suffix -taḥ indicates 'by means of' or 'from'.

दृष्टः (dṛṣṭaḥ) - seen, observed, perceived

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dṛṣṭa

dṛṣṭa - seen, observed, perceived

Past Passive Participle

From root 'dṛś' (to see).

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'bhavatsargaḥ'.

अनया (anayā) - by her (the vāsanā or the perceiving consciousness) (by her, by this)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of idam

idam - this, that

Note: Agent in a passive construction.

भवत्-सर्गः (bhavat-sargaḥ) - this entire creation (sarga) of existence (the creation of existence, the world's creation)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhavat-sarga

bhavat-sarga - the creation of existence, the existing creation

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (bhavat+sarga)

• bhavat – being, existing, becoming
  adjective
  Present Active Participle
  From root 'bhū' (to be, to exist).
  Root: bhū (class 1)
• sarga – creation, emission, discharge, world
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'sṛj' (to emit, create).
  Root: sṛj (class 6)

Note: Subject of the passive verb 'dṛṣṭaḥ'.

वर्ग-व्यग्र-निरर्गलः (varga-vyagra-nirargalaḥ) - with its unrestrained and intricate categories (unimpeded and restless in its categories, with its divisions agitated and unchecked)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of varga-vyagra-nirargala

varga-vyagra-nirargala - having divisions that are restless and unimpeded, agitated and unchecked in its categories

Compound type : bahuvrīhi / tatpuruṣa (varga+vyagra+nirargala)

• varga – class, category, group, division
  noun (masculine)
• vyagra – agitated, perplexed, restless, engrossed
  adjective
  From root 'agr' (to go, move) with upasarga 'vi' and 'a'.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: agr
• nirargala – unimpeded, unrestrained, unhindered, free
  adjective
  From 'nis' (without) + 'argala' (bolt, impediment).
  Prefix: nis

Note: Agrees with 'bhavatsargaḥ'.

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