योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-7, chapter-87, verse-31
स्पर्शनेन्द्रियतन्मात्रमिति वेदिनि संस्थितम् ।
आस्वादसंविद्याभून्मे तदास्वाद्यरसेन्द्रियम् ॥ ३१ ॥
आस्वादसंविद्याभून्मे तदास्वाद्यरसेन्द्रियम् ॥ ३१ ॥
sparśanendriyatanmātramiti vedini saṃsthitam ,
āsvādasaṃvidyābhūnme tadāsvādyarasendriyam 31
āsvādasaṃvidyābhūnme tadāsvādyarasendriyam 31
31.
sparśanendriyatanmātram iti vedini saṃsthitam
āsvādasaṃvid abhūt me tadā āsvādyarasa indriyam
āsvādasaṃvid abhūt me tadā āsvādyarasa indriyam
31.
sparśanendriyatanmātram iti vedini saṃsthitam
tadā me āsvādasaṃvid āsvādyarasa indriyam abhūt
tadā me āsvādasaṃvid āsvādyarasa indriyam abhūt
31.
The subtle element (tanmātra) of the sense of touch is thus established within the knower. Then, for me, the consciousness of taste, which is the sense organ (indriya) for enjoyable flavors (rasa), arose.
Words meanings summery:
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- स्पर्शनेन्द्रियतन्मात्रम् (sparśanendriyatanmātram) - the subtle element (tanmātra) of the sense organ (indriya) of touch
- इति (iti) - thus, so, in this way
- वेदिनि (vedini) - In the conscious principle or individual ātman. (in the knower, in the conscious one)
- संस्थितम् (saṁsthitam) - established, situated, existing
- आस्वादसंविद् (āsvādasaṁvid) - consciousness of taste, knowledge of taste
- अभूत् (abhūt) - arose, came into being, happened
- मे (me) - to me, for me, my
- तदा (tadā) - then, at that time
- आस्वाद्यरस (āsvādyarasa) - tasteable flavor, palatable taste
- इन्द्रियम् (indriyam) - sense organ
Words meanings and morphology
स्पर्शनेन्द्रियतन्मात्रम् (sparśanendriyatanmātram) - the subtle element (tanmātra) of the sense organ (indriya) of touch
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sparśanendriyatanmātra
sparśanendriyatanmātra - the subtle element (tanmātra) of the sense organ (indriya) of touch
Compound type : tatpurusha (sparśana+indriya+tanmātra)
- sparśana – touching, contact, sense of touch
noun (neuter)
Action noun
From root spṛś with suffix lyuṭ
Root: spṛś (class 6) - indriya – sense organ, faculty of sense
noun (neuter)
Related to Indra. - tanmātra – subtle element, pure element, mere essence
noun (neuter)
A key concept in Sāṅkhya philosophy, referring to the subtle, undifferentiated elements.
इति (iti) - thus, so, in this way
(indeclinable)
Particle.
वेदिनि (vedini) - In the conscious principle or individual ātman. (in the knower, in the conscious one)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of vedin
vedin - knowing, understanding, a knower
agent noun
From root vid with suffix ṇini
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Refers to the subjective consciousness in which the subtle elements are perceived.
संस्थितम् (saṁsthitam) - established, situated, existing
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of saṃsthita
saṁsthita - established, situated, placed, existing
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root sthā with prefix sam and suffix kta
Prefix: sam
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Can function as a predicate.
आस्वादसंविद् (āsvādasaṁvid) - consciousness of taste, knowledge of taste
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of āsvādasaṃvid
āsvādasaṁvid - consciousness of taste, knowledge of taste
Compound type : tatpurusha (āsvāda+saṃvid)
- āsvāda – tasting, flavor, enjoyment of taste
noun (masculine)
Action noun
From root svad with prefix ā
Prefix: ā
Root: svad (class 1) - saṃvid – consciousness, knowledge, intelligence, understanding
noun (feminine)
From root vid with prefix sam
Prefix: sam
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Subject of abhūt.
अभूत् (abhūt) - arose, came into being, happened
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, aorist (luṅ) of bhū
Aorist
Aorist, 3rd person singular.
Root: bhū (class 1)
मे (me) - to me, for me, my
(pronoun)
Dative, singular of asmad
asmad - I, we
Enclitic form of the 1st person pronoun.
Note: Dative of interest, "for me" or "to me".
तदा (tadā) - then, at that time
(indeclinable)
Adverb of time.
आस्वाद्यरस (āsvādyarasa) - tasteable flavor, palatable taste
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of āsvādyarasa
āsvādyarasa - tasteable flavor, palatable taste
Compound type : tatpurusha (āsvādya+rasa)
- āsvādya – to be tasted, palatable, delicious
adjective
Gerundive / Future Passive Participle
From root svad with prefix ā and suffix ṇya
Prefix: ā
Root: svad (class 1) - rasa – taste, flavor, essence, juice, sentiment
noun (masculine)
Root: ras (class 1)
Note: In apposition to āsvādasaṃvid or acting as a predicate.
इन्द्रियम् (indriyam) - sense organ
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of indriya
indriya - sense organ, faculty of sense
Related to Indra.
Note: In apposition to āsvādasaṃvid and āsvādyarasa.