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योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-89, verse-4

चिदाकाशमहं शुद्धं तस्य मे तत्पदात्मनः ।
यच्चिन्मात्रात्मकचनं तत्संकल्पाभिदं स्मृतम् ॥ ४ ॥
cidākāśamahaṃ śuddhaṃ tasya me tatpadātmanaḥ ,
yaccinmātrātmakacanaṃ tatsaṃkalpābhidaṃ smṛtam 4
4. citākāśam aham śuddham tasya me tatpadātmanaḥ yat
citmātrātmakakacanam tat saṅkalpābhidam smṛtam
4. aham śuddham citākāśam tasya me tatpadātmanaḥ yat
citmātrātmakakacanam tat saṅkalpābhidam smṛtam
4. I am the pure consciousness-space. Whatever manifestation (kacanam) arises from me—the self (ātman) whose nature is that supreme state—and is of the nature of pure consciousness alone, that is known as `saṅkalpa` (conceptualization or volition).

Words meanings summery:

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  • चिताकाशम् (citākāśam) - pure consciousness-space (consciousness-space, space of pure thought)
  • अहम् (aham) - I
  • शुद्धम् (śuddham) - pure, clean, clear
  • तस्य (tasya) - of that (supreme state/consciousness-space) (of that, his)
  • मे (me) - of me (of me, to me, for me)
  • तत्पदात्मनः (tatpadātmanaḥ) - of the self (ātman) whose nature is that supreme state (of the self whose nature is that supreme state/condition)
  • यत् (yat) - whatever (that which, whatever)
  • चित्मात्रात्मककचनम् (citmātrātmakakacanam) - a manifestation that is of the nature of pure consciousness alone (a manifestation whose nature is solely consciousness)
  • तत् (tat) - that
  • सङ्कल्पाभिदम् (saṅkalpābhidam) - having the name saṅkalpa (named as volition/conceptualization)
  • स्मृतम् (smṛtam) - is known (remembered, considered, known)

Words meanings and morphology

चिताकाशम् (citākāśam) - pure consciousness-space (consciousness-space, space of pure thought)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of citākāśa
citākāśa - consciousness-space, ether of consciousness
Compound of cit (consciousness) and ākāśa (space, ether).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (cit+ākāśa)
  • cit – consciousness, pure thought
    noun (feminine)
  • ākāśa – space, ether, sky
    noun (masculine)
Note: Predicative noun for 'aham'.
अहम् (aham) - I
(pronoun)
Nominative, singular of aham
aham - I, myself
First person singular pronoun.
शुद्धम् (śuddham) - pure, clean, clear
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of śuddha
śuddha - pure, clean, clear, unblemished
Past Passive Participle
From root śudh (to purify, be pure).
Root: śudh (class 4)
Note: Adjective modifying 'citākāśam'.
तस्य (tasya) - of that (supreme state/consciousness-space) (of that, his)
(pronoun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Demonstrative pronoun, masculine/neuter singular genitive.
Note: Possessive or descriptive genitive.
मे (me) - of me (of me, to me, for me)
(pronoun)
Genitive, singular of aham
aham - I, myself
First person singular genitive/dative.
Note: Possessive or descriptive genitive.
तत्पदात्मनः (tatpadātmanaḥ) - of the self (ātman) whose nature is that supreme state (of the self whose nature is that supreme state/condition)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of tatpadātman
tatpadātman - the self of that state, the ultimate Self
Compound of tad (that), pada (state, condition), and ātman (self, spirit).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tad+pada+ātman)
  • tad – that
    pronoun
  • pada – state, condition, foot, step, word
    noun (neuter)
  • ātman – self, soul, supreme spirit, essence
    noun (masculine)
Note: Descriptive genitive for 'me'.
यत् (yat) - whatever (that which, whatever)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - which, what, that
Relative pronoun, neuter singular nominative/accusative.
चित्मात्रात्मककचनम् (citmātrātmakakacanam) - a manifestation that is of the nature of pure consciousness alone (a manifestation whose nature is solely consciousness)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of citmātrātmakakacana
citmātrātmakakacana - a manifestation whose nature is solely consciousness
Compound of citmātra (pure consciousness), ātmaka (of the nature of), and kacana (manifestation).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (citmātra+ātmaka+kacana)
  • citmātra – mere consciousness, pure consciousness
    noun (neuter)
    Compound of cit (consciousness) and mātra (mere, only).
  • ātmaka – of the nature of, consisting of, pertaining to the self
    adjective (neuter)
    Suffix -ātmaka from ātman.
  • kacana – shining, manifestation, appearance
    noun (neuter)
    From root kac (to shine, to appear).
    Root: kac (class 1)
Note: Subject of the second clause.
तत् (tat) - that
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Demonstrative pronoun, neuter singular nominative/accusative.
सङ्कल्पाभिदम् (saṅkalpābhidam) - having the name saṅkalpa (named as volition/conceptualization)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of saṅkalpābhida
saṅkalpābhida - named saṅkalpa, called saṅkalpa
Compound of saṅkalpa (volition, conceptualization) and abhida (name or having a name).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (saṅkalpa+abhida)
  • saṅkalpa – volition, intention, conceptualization, thought
    noun (masculine)
    Prefix: sam
    Root: kḷp
  • abhida – name, appellation; having a name
    noun (neuter)
    From abhi + dhā (to place, apply, name).
    Prefix: abhi
    Root: dhā
Note: Predicative adjective for 'tat'.
स्मृतम् (smṛtam) - is known (remembered, considered, known)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of smṛta
smṛta - remembered, thought of, known, traditional
Past Passive Participle
From root smṛ (to remember).
Root: smṛ (class 1)
Note: Predicative for 'tat'.