योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-74, verse-20

अवयवावयविनोरिवेहेन्द्रियचित्तयोः ।
न मनागपि भेदोऽस्ति चैक्यमेकशरीरयोः ॥ २० ॥

avayavāvayavinorivehendriyacittayoḥ ,
na manāgapi bhedo'sti caikyamekaśarīrayoḥ 20

20. avayavāvayavinoḥ iva iha indriyacittayoḥ na
manāk api bhedaḥ asti ca aikyam ekaśarīrayoḥ

20. iha avayavāvayavinoḥ iva indriyacittayoḥ manāk
api bhedaḥ na asti ca ekaśarīrayoḥ aikyam asti

20. Here, just as there is no even slightest distinction between a part and the whole, similarly, between the senses (indriya) and the mind (citta), there is no even slightest difference. Rather, there is a unity, as if they are two parts of a single body.

Words meanings summery:

• अवयवावयविनोः (avayavāvayavinoḥ) - of the part and the whole

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• इह (iha) - here, in this world, in this case

• इन्द्रियचित्तयोः (indriyacittayoḥ) - of the sense organs (indriya) and the mind (citta) (of the senses and the mind)

• न (na) - not, no

• मनाक् (manāk) - a little, slightly, scarcely

• अपि (api) - also, even, too

• भेदः (bhedaḥ) - difference, distinction, division

• अस्ति (asti) - is, exists

• च (ca) - and

• ऐक्यम् (aikyam) - oneness, unity, identity

• एकशरीरयोः (ekaśarīrayoḥ) - of a single body

Words meanings and morphology

अवयवावयविनोः (avayavāvayavinoḥ) - of the part and the whole

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, dual of avayavāvayavin

avayavāvayavin - part and whole

Dvandva compound: avayava (part) and avayavin (whole, possessor of parts)

Compound type : dvandva (avayava+avayavin)

• avayava – part, limb, component
  noun (masculine)
• avayavin – whole, possessor of parts, composite
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from 'avayava' + 'in' (possessive suffix)

Note: Used in a simile.

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

इह (iha) - here, in this world, in this case

(indeclinable)

Note: Indicates 'in this context'.

इन्द्रियचित्तयोः (indriyacittayoḥ) - of the sense organs (indriya) and the mind (citta) (of the senses and the mind)

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, dual of indriyacitta

indriyacitta - senses and mind

Dvandva compound: indriya (sense) and citta (mind)

Compound type : dvandva (indriya+citta)

• indriya – sense, sense organ, faculty
  noun (neuter)
• citta – mind, consciousness, thought
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root 'cit' (to perceive, think)
  Root: cit (class 1)

Note: Refers to the two entities being compared.

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

मनाक् (manāk) - a little, slightly, scarcely

(indeclinable)

अपि (api) - also, even, too

(indeclinable)

भेदः (bhedaḥ) - difference, distinction, division

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bheda

bheda - difference, distinction, division, separation

Derived from root 'bhid' (to split, divide)

Root: bhid (class 7)

अस्ति (asti) - is, exists

(verb)

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

Present Active

Present indicative, 3rd person singular, active voice

Root: as (class 2)

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

ऐक्यम् (aikyam) - oneness, unity, identity

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of aikya

aikya - oneness, unity, identity

Derived from 'eka' (one) + 'ya' (abstract suffix)

Note: Subject of implied 'asti'.

एकशरीरयोः (ekaśarīrayoḥ) - of a single body

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, dual of ekaśarīra

ekaśarīra - single body

Compound of 'eka' (one) and 'śarīra' (body)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (eka+śarīra)

• eka – one, single
  numeral
• śarīra – body
  noun (neuter)
  Root: śṝ (class 9)

Note: Governed by aikyam, indicating 'oneness as of a single body'.

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