Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Ṣaṣṭha Aṃśa, Caturtha Adhyāya

Viṣṇu Purāṇa · Word senses (105)

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इति श्रीविष्णुपुराणे षष्ठे ऽंशे तृतीयो ऽध्यायः सप्तर्षिस्थानम् आक्रम्य स्थिते ऽम्भसि महामुने एकार्णवं भवत्य् एतत् त्रैलोक्यम् अखिलं ततः

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[6.4.1] standing this a- (“not”) + khilaṃ then

Word make-up
[[iti (इति)
[[iti is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
śrīviṣṇupurāṇe (श्रीविष्णुपुराणे)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
ṣaṣṭhe (षष्ठे)
ṣaṣṭhe is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'ṃśe (ऽंशे)
'ṃśe is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tṛtīyo (तृतीयो)
tṛtīyo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'dhyāyaḥ (ऽध्यायः)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
]]
]] is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saptarṣisthānam (सप्तर्षिस्थानम्)
The core matches the root sthā, “to stand.”
ākramya (आक्रम्य)
The core matches the root kram, “to step.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + kramya.
sthite (स्थिते)
standing
Inflected from sthita. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
'mbhasi (ऽम्भसि)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
mahāmune (महामुने)
mahāmune is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ekārṇavaṃ (एकार्णवं)
ekārṇavaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bhavaty (भवत्य्)
bhavaty is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
etat (एतत्)
this
Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.
trailokyam (त्रैलोक्यम्)
The core matches the root lok, “to see, to shine.”
akhilaṃ (अखिलं)
a- (“not”) + khilaṃ
a- (“not”) + khilaṃ.
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”

मुखनिश्वासजो विष्णोर् वायुस् ताञ् जलदांस् ततः नाशयन् वाति मैत्रेय वर्षाणाम् अपरं शतम्

[6.4.2] ” Wind; the blowing one then not beyond a hundred

Word make-up
mukhaniśvāsajo (मुखनिश्वासजो)
The core matches the root han, “to strike.”
viṣṇor (विष्णोर्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣṇor.
vāyus (वायुस्)
” Wind; the blowing one
From vā, “to blow.” Wind; the blowing one.
tāñ (ताञ्)
tāñ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
jaladāṃs (जलदांस्)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
nāśayan (नाशयन्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
vāti (वाति)
vāti is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
maitreya (मैत्रेय)
maitreya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
varṣāṇām (वर्षाणाम्)
varṣāṇām is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
aparaṃ (अपरं)
not beyond
a- (“not”) joined to paraṃ. para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.” Together the form means a + that sense.
śatam (शतम्)
a hundred
śata: a hundred.

सर्वभूतमयो ऽचिन्त्यो भगवान् भूतभावनः अनादिर् आदिर् विश्वस्य पीत्वा वायुम् अशेषतः

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[6.4.3] the Lord ā- (“unto, fully”) + dir tomorrow ” Wind; the blowing one a- (“not”) + śeṣataḥ

Word make-up
sarvabhūtamayo (सर्वभूतमयो)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
'cintyo (ऽचिन्त्यो)
The core matches the root cint, “to think.”
bhagavān (भगवान्)
the Lord
bhaga (“share, portion, majesty,” from bhaj “to share”) + -vant “possessing.” One who has the share of majesty. The Lord as the one possessed of majesty, not a first name.
bhūtabhāvanaḥ (भूतभावनः)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
anādir (अनादिर्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + nādir.
ādir (आदिर्)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + dir
ā- (“unto, fully”) + dir.
viśvasya (विश्वस्य)
tomorrow
vi- (“apart, asunder”) joined to śvasya. Indeclinable: “tomorrow.” Together the form means vi + that sense.
pītvā (पीत्वा)
pītvā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vāyum (वायुम्)
” Wind; the blowing one
Inflected from vāyu. From vā, “to blow.” Wind; the blowing one.
aśeṣataḥ (अशेषतः)
a- (“not”) + śeṣataḥ
a- (“not”) + śeṣataḥ.

एकार्णवे ततस् तस्मिञ् शेषशय्यास्थितः प्रभुः ब्रह्मरूपधरः शेते भगवान् आदिकृद् धरिः

[6.4.4] then lies the Lord

Word make-up
ekārṇave (एकार्णवे)
ekārṇave is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tatas (ततस्)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
tasmiñ (तस्मिञ्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
śeṣaśayyāsthitaḥ (शेषशय्यास्थितः)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
prabhuḥ (प्रभुः)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhuḥ.
brahmarūpadharaḥ (ब्रह्मरूपधरः)
The core matches the root pad, “to go, to fall.”
śete (शेते)
lies
From śī, “to lie.” Lies.
bhagavān (भगवान्)
the Lord
bhaga (“share, portion, majesty,” from bhaj “to share”) + -vant “possessing.” One who has the share of majesty. The Lord as the one possessed of majesty, not a first name.
ādikṛd (आदिकृद्)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + dikṛd.
dhariḥ (धरिः)
dhariḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

जनलोकगतैः सिद्धैः सनकाद्यैर् अभिष्टुतः ब्रह्मलोकगतैश् चैव चिन्त्यमानो मुमुक्षुभिः

[6.4.5]

Word make-up
janalokagataiḥ (जनलोकगतैः)
The core matches the root lok, “to see, to shine.”
siddhaiḥ (सिद्धैः)
siddhaiḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sanakādyair (सनकाद्यैर्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
abhiṣṭutaḥ (अभिष्टुतः)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” abhi- (“toward, over, against”) + ṣṭutaḥ.
brahmalokagataiś (ब्रह्मलोकगतैश्)
The core matches the root lok, “to see, to shine.”
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
cintyamāno (चिन्त्यमानो)
The core matches the root cint, “to think.”
mumukṣubhiḥ (मुमुक्षुभिः)
mumukṣubhiḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

आत्ममायामयीं दिव्यां योगनिद्रां समास्थितः आत्मानं वासुदेवाख्यं चिन्तयन् परमेश्वरः

[6.4.6] the self

Word make-up
ātmamāyāmayīṃ (आत्ममायामयीं)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmamāyāmayīṃ.
divyāṃ (दिव्यां)
The core matches the root div, “to shine.”
yoganidrāṃ (योगनिद्रां)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
samāsthitaḥ (समास्थितः)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.” sam- (“together”) + āsthitaḥ.
ātmānaṃ (आत्मानं)
the self
ātman is the self. Related to an, “to breathe”: the breathing one, the inner self of a living being. Not a ghost-soul added from outside; it is the self.
vāsudevākhyaṃ (वासुदेवाख्यं)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
cintayan (चिन्तयन्)
The core matches the root cint, “to think.”
parameśvaraḥ (परमेश्वरः)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”

एष नैमित्तिको नाम मैत्रेय प्रतिसंचरः निमित्तं तत्र यच् छेते ब्रह्मरूपधरो हरिः

[6.4.7] this one name ni- (“down, in”) + mittaṃ there

Word make-up
eṣa (एष)
this one
Masculine of etad: “this one.”
naimittiko (नैमित्तिको)
naimittiko is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
nāma (नाम)
name
nāman: name, from a root of bending/marking. The name.
maitreya (मैत्रेय)
maitreya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pratisaṃcaraḥ (प्रतिसंचरः)
The core matches the root car, “to move.” prati- (“back, against, toward each”) + saṃcaraḥ.
nimittaṃ (निमित्तं)
ni- (“down, in”) + mittaṃ
ni- (“down, in”) + mittaṃ.
tatra (तत्र)
there
ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”
yac (यच्)
yac is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
chete (छेते)
chete is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
brahmarūpadharo (ब्रह्मरूपधरो)
The core matches the root pad, “to go, to fall.”
hariḥ (हरिः)
hariḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

यदा जागर्ति सर्वात्मा स तदा चेष्टते जगत् निमीलत्य् एतद् अखिलं मायाशय्याशये ऽच्युते

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[6.4.8] when is awake he then the moving world ni- (“down, in”) + mīlaty this a- (“not”) + khilaṃ

Word make-up
yadā (यदा)
when
ya- + dā: “at which time, when.”
jāgarti (जागर्ति)
is awake
From jāgṛ, “to be awake.” Is awake.
sarvātmā (सर्वात्मा)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
tadā (तदा)
then
ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”
ceṣṭate (चेष्टते)
ceṣṭate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
jagat (जगत्)
the moving world
From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.
nimīlaty (निमीलत्य्)
ni- (“down, in”) + mīlaty
ni- (“down, in”) + mīlaty.
etad (एतद्)
this
Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.
akhilaṃ (अखिलं)
a- (“not”) + khilaṃ
a- (“not”) + khilaṃ.
māyāśayyāśaye (मायाशय्याशये)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
'cyute (ऽच्युते)
The core matches the root cyu, “to fall away.”

पद्मयोनेर् दिनं यत् तु चतुर्युगसहस्रवत् एकार्णवे कृते लोके तावती रात्रिर् इष्यते

[6.4.9] which but world

Word make-up
padmayoner (पद्मयोनेर्)
The core matches the root pad, “to go, to fall.”
dinaṃ (दिनं)
dinaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yat (यत्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
caturyugasahasravat (चतुर्युगसहस्रवत्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
ekārṇave (एकार्णवे)
ekārṇave is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kṛte (कृते)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
loke (लोके)
world
From lok / ruc, “to see, to shine.” A seen-world; a realm that appears. Not just “people.”
tāvatī (तावती)
tāvatī is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
rātrir (रात्रिर्)
rātrir is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
iṣyate (इष्यते)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”

ततः प्रबुद्धो रात्र्यन्ते पुनः सृष्टिं करोत्य् अजः ब्रह्मस्वरूपधृग् विष्णुर् यथा ते कथितं पुरा

[6.4.10] then pra- (“forth, forward”) + buddho again not born from as you formerly

Word make-up
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
prabuddho (प्रबुद्धो)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + buddho
pra- (“forth, forward”) + buddho.
rātryante (रात्र्यन्ते)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
punaḥ (पुनः)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”
sṛṣṭiṃ (सृष्टिं)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
karoty (करोत्य्)
karoty is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ajaḥ (अजः)
not born from
a- (“not”) joined to jaḥ. From jan, “to be born.” Born from; produced. Together the form means a + that sense.
brahmasvarūpadhṛg (ब्रह्मस्वरूपधृग्)
The core matches the root pad, “to go, to fall.”
viṣṇur (विष्णुर्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣṇur.
yathā (यथा)
as
ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
kathitaṃ (कथितं)
kathitaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
purā (पुरा)
formerly
Indeclinable: “formerly, of old.”

इत्य् एष कल्पसंहाराद् अन्तरप्रलयो द्विज नैमित्तिकस् ते कथितः प्राकृतं शृण्वतः परम्

[6.4.11] this one twice-born you beyond

Word make-up
ity (इत्य्)
ity is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
eṣa (एष)
this one
Masculine of etad: “this one.”
kalpasaṃhārād (कल्पसंहाराद्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
antarapralayo (अन्तरप्रलयो)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + ntarapralayo.
dvija (द्विज)
twice-born
dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.
naimittikas (नैमित्तिकस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
kathitaḥ (कथितः)
kathitaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
prākṛtaṃ (प्राकृतं)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
śṛṇvataḥ (शृण्वतः)
śṛṇvataḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
param (परम्)
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”

अनावृष्ट्यग्निसंपर्कात् कृते संक्षालने मुने समस्तेष्व् एव लोकेषु पातालेष्व् अखिलेषु च

[6.4.12] just world a- (“not”) + khileṣu and

Word make-up
anāvṛṣṭyagnisaṃparkāt (अनावृष्ट्यग्निसंपर्कात्)
The core matches the root vṛ, “to cover / to choose.” a- (“not”) + nāvṛṣṭyagnisaṃparkāt.
kṛte (कृते)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
saṃkṣālane (संक्षालने)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” saṃ- (“together”) + kṣālane.
mune (मुने)
mune is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
samasteṣv (समस्तेष्व्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” sam- (“together”) + asteṣv.
eva (एव)
just
Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
lokeṣu (लोकेषु)
world
From lok, “to see”: a seen-world.
pātāleṣv (पातालेष्व्)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
akhileṣu (अखिलेषु)
a- (“not”) + khileṣu
a- (“not”) + khileṣu.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”

महदादेर् विकारस्य विशेषान्तस्य संक्षये कृष्णेच्छाकारिते तस्मिन् प्रवृत्ते प्रतिसंचरे

[6.4.13] saṃ- (“together”) + kṣaye in that

Word make-up
mahadāder (महदादेर्)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
vikārasya (विकारस्य)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + kārasya.
viśeṣāntasya (विशेषान्तस्य)
The core matches the root viś, “to enter.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + śeṣāntasya.
saṃkṣaye (संक्षये)
saṃ- (“together”) + kṣaye
saṃ- (“together”) + kṣaye.
kṛṣṇecchākārite (कृष्णेच्छाकारिते)
The core matches the root kṛṣ, “to drag, to plough.”
tasmin (तस्मिन्)
in that
Locative of tad: “in that.”
pravṛtte (प्रवृत्ते)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + vṛtte.
pratisaṃcare (प्रतिसंचरे)
The core matches the root car, “to move.” prati- (“back, against, toward each”) + saṃcare.

आपो ग्रसन्ति वै पूर्वं भूमेर् गन्धात्मकं गुणम् आत्तगन्धा ततो भूमिः प्रलयत्वाय कल्पते

[6.4.14] indeed strand that pra- (“forth, forward”) + layatvāya

Word make-up
āpo (आपो)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
grasanti (ग्रसन्ति)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”
pūrvaṃ (पूर्वं)
The core matches the root pū, “to purify.”
bhūmer (भूमेर्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
gandhātmakaṃ (गन्धात्मकं)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.”
guṇam (गुणम्)
strand
A strand, a thread, then a constituent quality. In Sāṅkhya, the three strands that braid experience. Not a moral “virtue.”
āttagandhā (आत्तगन्धा)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + ttagandhā.
tato (ततो)
that
Inflected from tat. Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
bhūmiḥ (भूमिः)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
pralayatvāya (प्रलयत्वाय)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + layatvāya
pra- (“forth, forward”) + layatvāya.
kalpate (कल्पते)
The core matches the root pat, “to fall.”

प्रणष्टे गन्धतन्मात्रे भवत्य् उर्वी जलात्मिका आपस् तदा प्रवृद्धास् तु वेगवत्यो महास्वनाः

[6.4.15] pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaṣṭe then but

Word make-up
praṇaṣṭe (प्रणष्टे)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaṣṭe
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaṣṭe.
gandhatanmātre (गन्धतन्मात्रे)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
bhavaty (भवत्य्)
bhavaty is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
urvī (उर्वी)
urvī is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
jalātmikā (जलात्मिका)
jalātmikā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
āpas (आपस्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + pas.
tadā (तदा)
then
ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”
pravṛddhās (प्रवृद्धास्)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + vṛddhās.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
vegavatyo (वेगवत्यो)
vegavatyo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mahāsvanāḥ (महास्वनाः)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”

सर्वम् आपूरयन्तीदं तिष्ठन्ति विचरन्ति च सलिलेनैवोर्मिमता लोकांस् तांस् तान् समन्ततः

[6.4.16] all stands moves and them

Word make-up
sarvam (सर्वम्)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
āpūrayantīdaṃ (आपूरयन्तीदं)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + pūrayantīdaṃ.
tiṣṭhanti (तिष्ठन्ति)
stands
From sthā, “to stand.” Stands.
vicaranti (विचरन्ति)
moves
vi- (“apart, asunder”) joined to caranti. From car, “to move.” Moves, walks, practices. Together the form means vi + that sense.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
salilenaivormimatā (सलिलेनैवोर्मिमता)
salilenaivormimatā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
lokāṃs (लोकांस्)
The core matches the root lok, “to see, to shine.”
tāṃs (तांस्)
tāṃs is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tān (तान्)
them
Accusative plural of tad: “them.”
samantataḥ (समन्ततः)
The core matches the root man, “to think.” sam- (“together”) + antataḥ.

व्याप्तम् एवाभवत् सर्वं जगद् एतद् द्विजोत्तम

[6.4.16.8] all this twice-born

Word make-up
vyāptam (व्याप्तम्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
evābhavat (एवाभवत्)
evābhavat is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sarvaṃ (सर्वं)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
jagad (जगद्)
jagad is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
etad (एतद्)
this
Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.
dvijottama (द्विजोत्तम)
twice-born
dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.

अपाम् अपि गुणो यस् तु ज्योतिषा पीयते तु सः नश्यन्त्य् आपस् ततस् ताश् च रसतन्मात्रसंक्षयात्

[6.4.17] also strand who but but he then and

Word make-up
apām (अपाम्)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.” a- (“not”) + pām.
api (अपि)
also
Particle: “also, even, though.”
guṇo (गुणो)
strand
A strand, a thread, then a constituent quality. In Sāṅkhya, the three strands that braid experience. Not a moral “virtue.”
yas (यस्)
who
Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
jyotiṣā (ज्योतिषा)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
pīyate (पीयते)
pīyate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
saḥ (सः)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
naśyanty (नश्यन्त्य्)
The core matches the root naś, “to perish.”
āpas (आपस्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + pas.
tatas (ततस्)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
tāś (ताश्)
tāś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
rasatanmātrasaṃkṣayāt (रसतन्मात्रसंक्षयात्)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”

ततश् चापो हृतरसा ज्योतिषं प्राप्नुवन्ति वै अग्न्यवस्थे तु सलिले तेजसा सर्वतो वृते

[6.4.18] bow indeed but sharp-glow all

Word make-up
tataś (ततश्)
tataś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
cāpo (चापो)
bow
Inflected from cāpa. dhanus: bow. cāpa also bow.
hṛtarasā (हृतरसा)
The core matches the root hṛ, “to take.”
jyotiṣaṃ (ज्योतिषं)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
prāpnuvanti (प्राप्नुवन्ति)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”
agnyavasthe (अग्न्यवस्थे)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.” a- (“not”) + gnyavasthe.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
salile (सलिले)
salile is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tejasā (तेजसा)
sharp-glow
From tij, “to be sharp.” Sharp-glow, brilliance.
sarvato (सर्वतो)
all
Inflected from sarvata. sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
vṛte (वृते)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.”

स चाग्निः सर्वतो व्याप्य आदत्ते तज् जलं तथा सर्वम् आपूर्यते ऽर्चिभिस् तदा जगद् इदं शनैः

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[6.4.19] he all ā- (“unto, fully”) + datte so all then this slowly

Word make-up
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
cāgniḥ (चाग्निः)
cāgniḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sarvato (सर्वतो)
all
Inflected from sarvata. sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
vyāpya (व्याप्य)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
ādatte (आदत्ते)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + datte
ā- (“unto, fully”) + datte.
taj (तज्)
taj is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
jalaṃ (जलं)
jalaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
sarvam (सर्वम्)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
āpūryate (आपूर्यते)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + pūryate.
'rcibhis (ऽर्चिभिस्)
'rcibhis is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tadā (तदा)
then
ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”
jagad (जगद्)
jagad is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
idaṃ (इदं)
this
Neuter of idam: “this” (near).
śanaiḥ (शनैः)
slowly
From śana: “slowly, by degrees.”

अर्चिर्भिः संवृते तस्मिंस् तिर्यग् ऊर्ध्वम् अधस् तथा ज्योतिषो ऽपि परं रूपं वायुर् अत्ति प्रभाकरम्

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[6.4.20] a- (“not”) + rcirbhiḥ upward below so beyond form a- (“not”) + tti

Word make-up
arcirbhiḥ (अर्चिर्भिः)
a- (“not”) + rcirbhiḥ
a- (“not”) + rcirbhiḥ.
saṃvṛte (संवृते)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.” saṃ- (“together”) + vṛte.
tasmiṃs (तस्मिंस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tiryag (तिर्यग्)
tiryag is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ūrdhvam (ऊर्ध्वम्)
upward
ūrdhva: “upward.”
adhas (अधस्)
below
Indeclinable: “below.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
jyotiṣo (ज्योतिषो)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
'pi (ऽपि)
'pi is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
paraṃ (परं)
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”
rūpaṃ (रूपं)
form
rūpa: form, outward shape (what is seen). Not “beauty” first.
vāyur (वायुर्)
vāyur is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
atti (अत्ति)
a- (“not”) + tti
a- (“not”) + tti.
prabhākaram (प्रभाकरम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhākaram.

प्रलीने च ततस् तस्मिन् वायुभूते ऽखिलात्मनि प्रणष्टे रूपतन्मात्रे हृतरूपो विभावसुः

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[6.4.21] pra- (“forth, forward”) + līne and then in that pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaṣṭe coming-to-be

Word make-up
pralīne (प्रलीने)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + līne
pra- (“forth, forward”) + līne.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
tatas (ततस्)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
tasmin (तस्मिन्)
in that
Locative of tad: “in that.”
vāyubhūte (वायुभूते)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
'khilātmani (ऽखिलात्मनि)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
praṇaṣṭe (प्रणष्टे)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaṣṭe
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaṣṭe.
rūpatanmātre (रूपतन्मात्रे)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
hṛtarūpo (हृतरूपो)
The core matches the root hṛ, “to take.”
vibhāvasuḥ (विभावसुः)
coming-to-be
vi- (“apart, asunder”) joined to bhāvasuḥ. From bhū, “to be, to come to be.” Coming-to-be; a state of being. Together the form means vi + that sense.

प्रशाम्यति तदा ज्योतिर् वायुर् दोधूयते महान् निरालोके तदा लोके वाय्ववस्थे च तेजसि

[6.4.22] pra- (“forth, forward”) + śāmyati then great then world and sharp-glow

Word make-up
praśāmyati (प्रशाम्यति)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + śāmyati
pra- (“forth, forward”) + śāmyati.
tadā (तदा)
then
ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”
jyotir (ज्योतिर्)
jyotir is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vāyur (वायुर्)
vāyur is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dodhūyate (दोधूयते)
dodhūyate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mahān (महान्)
great
mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”
nirāloke (निरालोके)
The core matches the root lok, “to see, to shine.” nir- (“out, without”) + āloke.
tadā (तदा)
then
ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”
loke (लोके)
world
From lok / ruc, “to see, to shine.” A seen-world; a realm that appears. Not just “people.”
vāyvavasthe (वाय्ववस्थे)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
tejasi (तेजसि)
sharp-glow
Inflected from tejas. From tij, “to be sharp.” Sharpness, brilliance, the cutting glow.

ततस् तु मूलम् आसाद्य वायुः संभवम् आत्मनः ऊर्ध्वं चाधश् च तिर्यक् च दोधवीति दिशो दश

[6.4.23] then but ” Wind; the blowing one be the self upward and across and direction ten

Word make-up
tatas (ततस्)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
mūlam (मूलम्)
mūlam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
āsādya (आसाद्य)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + sādya.
vāyuḥ (वायुः)
” Wind; the blowing one
From vā, “to blow.” Wind; the blowing one.
saṃbhavam (संभवम्)
be
saṃ- (“together”) joined to bhavam. Imperative of bhū: “be, become.” Also a noun: coming-to-be. Together the form means saṃ + that sense.
ātmanaḥ (आत्मनः)
the self
ātman is the self. Related to an, “to breathe”: the breathing one, the inner self of a living being. Not a ghost-soul added from outside; it is the self.
ūrdhvaṃ (ऊर्ध्वं)
upward
ūrdhva: “upward.”
cādhaś (चाधश्)
cādhaś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
tiryak (तिर्यक्)
across
Indeclinable: “across, horizontally.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
dodhavīti (दोधवीति)
dodhavīti is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
diśo (दिशो)
direction
Inflected from diśa. diś: direction, quarter of the sky.
daśa (दश)
ten
daśan: ten.

वायोर् अपि गुणं स्पर्शम् आकाशं ग्रसते ततः प्रशाम्यति ततो वायुः खं तु तिष्ठत्य् अनावृतम्

[6.4.24] also strand ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśaṃ then pra- (“forth, forward”) + śāmyati that ” Wind; the blowing one but

Word make-up
vāyor (वायोर्)
vāyor is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
api (अपि)
also
Particle: “also, even, though.”
guṇaṃ (गुणं)
strand
A strand, a thread, then a constituent quality. In Sāṅkhya, the three strands that braid experience. Not a moral “virtue.”
sparśam (स्पर्शम्)
The core matches the root śam, “to be calm.”
ākāśaṃ (आकाशं)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśaṃ
ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśaṃ.
grasate (ग्रसते)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
praśāmyati (प्रशाम्यति)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + śāmyati
pra- (“forth, forward”) + śāmyati.
tato (ततो)
that
Inflected from tat. Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
vāyuḥ (वायुः)
” Wind; the blowing one
From vā, “to blow.” Wind; the blowing one.
khaṃ (खं)
khaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
tiṣṭhaty (तिष्ठत्य्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
anāvṛtam (अनावृतम्)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.” a- (“not”) + nāvṛtam.

अरूपम् अरसस्पर्शम् अगन्धं न च मूर्तिमत् सर्वम् आपूरयच् चैव सुमहत् तत् प्रकाशते

[6.4.25] not form not and all great that pra- (“forth, forward”) + kāśate

Word make-up
arūpam (अरूपम्)
not form
a- (“not”) joined to rūpam. rūpa: form, outward shape (what is seen). Not “beauty” first. Together the form means a + that sense.
arasasparśam (अरसस्पर्शम्)
The core matches the root śam, “to be calm.” a- (“not”) + rasasparśam.
agandhaṃ (अगन्धं)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + gandhaṃ.
na (न)
not
Negation: “not.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
mūrtimat (मूर्तिमत्)
mūrtimat is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sarvam (सर्वम्)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
āpūrayac (आपूरयच्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + pūrayac.
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sumahat (सुमहत्)
great
su- (“well, good”) joined to mahat. mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.” Together the form means su + that sense.
tat (तत्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
prakāśate (प्रकाशते)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + kāśate
pra- (“forth, forward”) + kāśate.

परिमण्डलं तत् सुषिरम् आकाशं शब्दलक्षणम् शब्दमात्रं तदाकाशं सर्वम् आवृत्य तिष्ठति

[6.4.26] pari- (“around”) + maṇḍalaṃ that ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśaṃ all standing

Word make-up
parimaṇḍalaṃ (परिमण्डलं)
pari- (“around”) + maṇḍalaṃ
pari- (“around”) + maṇḍalaṃ.
tat (तत्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
suṣiram (सुषिरम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.” su- (“well, good”) + ṣiram.
ākāśaṃ (आकाशं)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśaṃ
ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśaṃ.
śabdalakṣaṇam (शब्दलक्षणम्)
śabdalakṣaṇam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
śabdamātraṃ (शब्दमात्रं)
The core matches the root dam, “to tame.”
tadākāśaṃ (तदाकाशं)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
sarvam (सर्वम्)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
āvṛtya (आवृत्य)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + vṛtya.
tiṣṭhati (तिष्ठति)
standing
From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.

ततः शब्दगुणं तस्य भूतादिर् ग्रसते पुनः भूतेन्द्रियेषु युगपद् भूतादौ संस्थितेषु वै अभिमानात्मको ह्य् एष भूतादिस् तामसः स्मृतः

[6.4.27] then of that again standing indeed this one of darkness

Word make-up
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
śabdaguṇaṃ (शब्दगुणं)
śabdaguṇaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
bhūtādir (भूतादिर्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
grasate (ग्रसते)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
punaḥ (पुनः)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”
bhūtendriyeṣu (भूतेन्द्रियेषु)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
yugapad (युगपद्)
The core matches the root pad, “to go, to fall.”
bhūtādau (भूतादौ)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
saṃsthiteṣu (संस्थितेषु)
standing
saṃ- (“together”) joined to sthiteṣu. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands. Together the form means saṃ + that sense.
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”
abhimānātmako (अभिमानात्मको)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.” abhi- (“toward, over, against”) + mānātmako.
hy (ह्य्)
hy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
eṣa (एष)
this one
Masculine of etad: “this one.”
bhūtādis (भूतादिस्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
tāmasaḥ (तामसः)
of darkness
Of tamas: belonging to darkness.
smṛtaḥ (स्मृतः)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”

भूतादिं ग्रसते चापि महान् वै बुद्धिलक्षणः

[6.4.28] bow great indeed

Word make-up
bhūtādiṃ (भूतादिं)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
grasate (ग्रसते)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
cāpi (चापि)
bow
Inflected from cāpa. dhanus: bow. cāpa also bow.
mahān (महान्)
great
mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”
buddhilakṣaṇaḥ (बुद्धिलक्षणः)
buddhilakṣaṇaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

उर्वी महांश् च जगतः प्रान्ते ऽन्तर् बाह्यतस् तथा

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[6.4.29] and the moving world so

Word make-up
urvī (उर्वी)
urvī is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mahāṃś (महांश्)
mahāṃś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
jagataḥ (जगतः)
the moving world
From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.
prānte (प्रान्ते)
prānte is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'ntar (ऽन्तर्)
'ntar is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bāhyatas (बाह्यतस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”

एवं सप्त महाबुद्धेः क्रमात् प्रकृतयस् तु वै प्रत्याहारे तु ताः सर्वाः प्रविशन्ति परस्परम्

[6.4.30] just seven but indeed but all entering

Word make-up
evaṃ (एवं)
just
Inflected from eva. Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
sapta (सप्त)
seven
saptan: seven.
mahābuddheḥ (महाबुद्धेः)
mahābuddheḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kramāt (क्रमात्)
The core matches the root kram, “to step.”
prakṛtayas (प्रकृतयस्)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + kṛtayas.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”
pratyāhāre (प्रत्याहारे)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + tyāhāre.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
tāḥ (ताः)
tāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sarvāḥ (सर्वाः)
all
Inflected from sarva. sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
praviśanti (प्रविशन्ति)
entering
pra- (“forth, forward”) joined to viśanti. From viś, “to enter.” They enter; enters; having entered. Together the form means pra + that sense.
parasparam (परस्परम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”

येनेदम् आवृतं सर्वम् अण्डम् अप्सु प्रलीयते सप्तद्वीपसमुद्रान्तं सप्तलोकं सपर्वतम्

[6.4.31] all a- (“not”) + ṇḍam a- (“not”) + psu pra- (“forth, forward”) + līyate

Word make-up
yenedam (येनेदम्)
The core matches the root dam, “to tame.”
āvṛtaṃ (आवृतं)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + vṛtaṃ.
sarvam (सर्वम्)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
aṇḍam (अण्डम्)
a- (“not”) + ṇḍam
a- (“not”) + ṇḍam.
apsu (अप्सु)
a- (“not”) + psu
a- (“not”) + psu.
pralīyate (प्रलीयते)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + līyate
pra- (“forth, forward”) + līyate.
saptadvīpasamudrāntaṃ (सप्तद्वीपसमुद्रान्तं)
The core matches the root mud, “to be glad.”
saptalokaṃ (सप्तलोकं)
The core matches the root lok, “to see, to shine.”
saparvatam (सपर्वतम्)
saparvatam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

उदकावरणं यत् तु ज्योतिषा पीयते तु तत् ज्योतिर् वायौ लयं याति यात्य् आकाशे समीरणः

[6.4.32] ud- (“up, out”) + akāvaraṇaṃ which but but that going ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśe sam- (“together”) + īraṇaḥ

Word make-up
udakāvaraṇaṃ (उदकावरणं)
ud- (“up, out”) + akāvaraṇaṃ
ud- (“up, out”) + akāvaraṇaṃ.
yat (यत्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
jyotiṣā (ज्योतिषा)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
pīyate (पीयते)
pīyate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
tat (तत्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
jyotir (ज्योतिर्)
jyotir is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vāyau (वायौ)
vāyau is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
layaṃ (लयं)
layaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yāti (याति)
going
From gam / yā, “to go.” Goes; they go; having gone; gone; he goes.
yāty (यात्य्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
ākāśe (आकाशे)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśe
ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśe.
samīraṇaḥ (समीरणः)
sam- (“together”) + īraṇaḥ
sam- (“together”) + īraṇaḥ.

आकाशं चैव भूतादिर् ग्रसते तं तथा महान् महान्तम् एभिः सहितं प्रकृतिर् ग्रसते द्विज

[6.4.33] ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśaṃ him so great great twice-born

Word make-up
ākāśaṃ (आकाशं)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśaṃ
ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśaṃ.
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bhūtādir (भूतादिर्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
grasate (ग्रसते)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
taṃ (तं)
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
mahān (महान्)
great
mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”
mahāntam (महान्तम्)
great
mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”
ebhiḥ (एभिः)
ebhiḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sahitaṃ (सहितं)
sahitaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
prakṛtir (प्रकृतिर्)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + kṛtir.
grasate (ग्रसते)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
dvija (द्विज)
twice-born
dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.

गुणसाम्यम् अनुद्रिक्तम् अन्यूनं च महामुने प्रोच्यते प्रकृतिर् हेतुः प्रधानं कारणं परम्

[6.4.34] and the causing beyond

Word make-up
guṇasāmyam (गुणसाम्यम्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
anudriktam (अनुद्रिक्तम्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” anu- (“along, after”) + driktam.
anyūnaṃ (अन्यूनं)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + nyūnaṃ.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
mahāmune (महामुने)
mahāmune is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
procyate (प्रोच्यते)
procyate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
prakṛtir (प्रकृतिर्)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + kṛtir.
hetuḥ (हेतुः)
hetuḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pradhānaṃ (प्रधानं)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + dhānaṃ.
kāraṇaṃ (कारणं)
the causing
From kṛ: the causing; a cause as that which makes.
param (परम्)
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”

इत्य् एषा प्रकृतिः सर्वा व्यक्ताव्यक्तस्वरूपिणी व्यक्तस्वरूपम् अव्यक्ते तस्मिन् मैत्रेय लीयते

[6.4.35] this one the making-forth all un-manifest in that

Word make-up
ity (इत्य्)
ity is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
eṣā (एषा)
this one
Inflected from eṣa. Masculine of etad: “this one.”
prakṛtiḥ (प्रकृतिः)
the making-forth
pra- (“forth”) + kṛ (“to make”) + -ti. The making-forth.
sarvā (सर्वा)
all
Inflected from sarva. sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
vyaktāvyaktasvarūpiṇī (व्यक्ताव्यक्तस्वरूपिणी)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
vyaktasvarūpam (व्यक्तस्वरूपम्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
avyakte (अव्यक्ते)
un-manifest
Inflected from avyakta. a- (“not”) + vyakta (vi-añj, “to anoint, to make clear”). Un-manifest; not made clear.
tasmin (तस्मिन्)
in that
Locative of tad: “in that.”
maitreya (मैत्रेय)
maitreya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
līyate (लीयते)
līyate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

एकः शुद्धो ऽक्षरो नित्यः सर्वव्यापी तथा पुमान् सो ऽप्य् अंशः सर्वभूतस्य मैत्रेय परमात्मनः

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[6.4.36] one continual so a- (“not”) + ṃśaḥ

Word make-up
ekaḥ (एकः)
one
eka: one. The one, a single.
śuddho (शुद्धो)
śuddho is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'kṣaro (ऽक्षरो)
The core matches the root kṣar, “to flow, to waste away, to perish.”
nityaḥ (नित्यः)
continual
From ni- (“in, own”) + tya: what is in-dwelling, continual, one’s own as constant. Continually-there; not a calendar “eternal.”
sarvavyāpī (सर्वव्यापी)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
pumān (पुमान्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
so (सो)
so is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'py (ऽप्य्)
'py is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
aṃśaḥ (अंशः)
a- (“not”) + ṃśaḥ
a- (“not”) + ṃśaḥ.
sarvabhūtasya (सर्वभूतस्य)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
maitreya (मैत्रेय)
maitreya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
paramātmanaḥ (परमात्मनः)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”

न सन्ति यत्र सर्वेशे नामजात्यादिकल्पनाः सत्तामात्रात्मके ज्ञेये ज्ञानात्मन्य् आत्मनः परे

[6.4.37] not they are where knowing the self beyond

Word make-up
na (न)
not
Negation: “not.”
santi (सन्ति)
they are
Present of as: “they are.”
yatra (यत्र)
where
ya- + tra: “in which place, where.”
sarveśe (सर्वेशे)
sarveśe is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
nāmajātyādikalpanāḥ (नामजात्यादिकल्पनाः)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
sattāmātrātmake (सत्तामात्रात्मके)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
jñeye (ज्ञेये)
knowing
Inflected from jñeya. From jñā, “to know.” Having known; knows; to-be-known.
jñānātmany (ज्ञानात्मन्य्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
ātmanaḥ (आत्मनः)
the self
ātman is the self. Related to an, “to breathe”: the breathing one, the inner self of a living being. Not a ghost-soul added from outside; it is the self.
pare (परे)
beyond
Inflected from para. para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”

तद् ब्रह्म तत् परं धाम परमात्मा स चेश्वरः स विष्णुः सर्वम् एवेदं यतो नावर्तते यतिः

[6.4.38] that that-which-is-vast (brahman) that beyond he he The pervading one all which which

Word make-up
tad (तद्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
brahma (ब्रह्म)
that-which-is-vast (brahman)
Neuter of brahman, from bṛh, “to grow, to swell, to be vast.” It names that which is vast — an entity, not a person. The creator god is a different word, Brahmā (masculine). A brāhmaṇa is a person of that class.
tat (तत्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
paraṃ (परं)
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”
dhāma (धाम)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.”
paramātmā (परमात्मा)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
ceśvaraḥ (चेश्वरः)
ceśvaraḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
viṣṇuḥ (विष्णुः)
The pervading one
From viṣ, “to be active, to pervade.” The pervading one.
sarvam (सर्वम्)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
evedaṃ (एवेदं)
evedaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yato (यतो)
which
Inflected from yat. Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
nāvartate (नावर्तते)
nāvartate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yatiḥ (यतिः)
which
Inflected from yat. Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.

प्रकृतिर् या मया ख्याता व्यक्ताव्यक्तस्वरूपिणी पुरुषश् चाप्य् उभाव् एतौ लीयेते परमात्मनि

[6.4.39] by me

Word make-up
prakṛtir (प्रकृतिर्)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + kṛtir.
(या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
mayā (मया)
by me
Instrumental of asmad: “by me.”
khyātā (ख्याता)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
vyaktāvyaktasvarūpiṇī (व्यक्ताव्यक्तस्वरूपिणी)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
puruṣaś (पुरुषश्)
puruṣaś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
cāpy (चाप्य्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
ubhāv (उभाव्)
ubhāv is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
etau (एतौ)
etau is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
līyete (लीयेते)
līyete is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
paramātmani (परमात्मनि)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”

परमात्मा च सर्वेषाम् आधारः परमेश्वरः विष्णुर् नाम्ना स वेदेषु वेदान्तेषु च गीयते

[6.4.40] and of all name he knowing (Veda) and is sung

Word make-up
paramātmā (परमात्मा)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
sarveṣām (सर्वेषाम्)
of all
Genitive plural of sarva: of all.
ādhāraḥ (आधारः)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + dhāraḥ.
parameśvaraḥ (परमेश्वरः)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
viṣṇur (विष्णुर्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣṇur.
nāmnā (नाम्ना)
name
Inflected from nāmna. nāman: name, from a root of bending/marking. The name.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
vedeṣu (वेदेषु)
knowing (Veda)
Inflected from veda. From vid, “to know.” Knowing; then the Veda as the knowing-text. The word is “knowing,” not a book-title first.
vedānteṣu (वेदान्तेषु)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
gīyate (गीयते)
is sung
Passive of gai, “to sing.” It is sung.

प्रवृत्तं च निवृत्तं च द्विविधं कर्म वैदिकम् ताभ्याम् उभाभ्यां पुरुषैः सर्वमूर्तिः स इज्यते

[6.4.41] and and action the Person he

Word make-up
pravṛttaṃ (प्रवृत्तं)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + vṛttaṃ.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
nivṛttaṃ (निवृत्तं)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.” ni- (“down, in”) + vṛttaṃ.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
dvividhaṃ (द्विविधं)
The core matches the root vid, “to know / to find.”
karma (कर्म)
action
From kṛ, “to do, to make.” The deed, the doing. Not “fate” and not “ritual” unless the verse is about offering.
vaidikam (वैदिकम्)
The core matches the root kam, “to desire.”
tābhyām (ताभ्याम्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
ubhābhyāṃ (उभाभ्यां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
puruṣaiḥ (पुरुषैः)
the Person
Inflected from puruṣa. Often analysed as pūr “filling” or pur “citadel” + śī “to lie”: the one who lies in the stronghold (the body). The Person, as against prakṛti the making-forth.
sarvamūrtiḥ (सर्वमूर्तिः)
sarvamūrtiḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
ijyate (इज्यते)
ijyate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

ऋग्यजुःसामभिर् मार्गैः प्रवृत्तैर् इज्यते ह्य् असौ यज्ञेश्वरो यज्ञपुमान् पुरुषैः पुरुषोत्तमः

[6.4.42] track the Person upmost Person

Word make-up
ṛgyajuḥsāmabhir (ऋग्यजुःसामभिर्)
The core matches the root yaj, “to offer.”
mārgaiḥ (मार्गैः)
track
Inflected from mārga. From mṛg, “to seek, to track,” or from mārj. A track, a way.
pravṛttair (प्रवृत्तैर्)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + vṛttair.
ijyate (इज्यते)
ijyate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
hy (ह्य्)
hy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
asau (असौ)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” a- (“not”) + sau.
yajñeśvaro (यज्ञेश्वरो)
The core matches the root yaj, “to offer.”
yajñapumān (यज्ञपुमान्)
The core matches the root yaj, “to offer.”
puruṣaiḥ (पुरुषैः)
the Person
Inflected from puruṣa. Often analysed as pūr “filling” or pur “citadel” + śī “to lie”: the one who lies in the stronghold (the body). The Person, as against prakṛti the making-forth.
puruṣottamaḥ (पुरुषोत्तमः)
upmost Person
puruṣa + uttama (ud-tama, upmost). O upmost Person.

ज्ञानात्मा ज्ञानयोगेन ज्ञानमूर्तिः स चेज्यते निवृत्ते योगिभिर् मार्गे विष्णुर् मुक्तिफलप्रदः

[6.4.43] he track

Word make-up
jñānātmā (ज्ञानात्मा)
The core matches the root jñā, “to know.”
jñānayogena (ज्ञानयोगेन)
The core matches the root jñā, “to know.”
jñānamūrtiḥ (ज्ञानमूर्तिः)
The core matches the root nam, “to bow.”
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
cejyate (चेज्यते)
cejyate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
nivṛtte (निवृत्ते)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.” ni- (“down, in”) + vṛtte.
yogibhir (योगिभिर्)
yogibhir is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mārge (मार्गे)
track
From mṛg, “to seek, to track,” or from mārj. A track, a way.
viṣṇur (विष्णुर्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣṇur.
muktiphalapradaḥ (मुक्तिफलप्रदः)
muktiphalapradaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

ह्रस्वदीर्घप्लुतैर् यत् तु किंचिद् वस्त्व् अभिधीयते यच् च वाचाम् अविषये तत् सर्वं विष्णुर् अव्ययः

[6.4.44] which but and not sense-object that all not-going-apart

Word make-up
hrasvadīrghaplutair (ह्रस्वदीर्घप्लुतैर्)
The core matches the root vad, “to say.”
yat (यत्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
kiṃcid (किंचिद्)
kiṃcid is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vastv (वस्त्व्)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
abhidhīyate (अभिधीयते)
The core matches the root bhid, “to split.” abhi- (“toward, over, against”) + dhīyate.
yac (यच्)
yac is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
vācām (वाचाम्)
vācām is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
aviṣaye (अविषये)
not sense-object
a- (“not”) joined to viṣaye. vi- + si “to throw”: what is thrown before one; a sense-object, a domain. Together the form means a + that sense.
tat (तत्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
sarvaṃ (सर्वं)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
viṣṇur (विष्णुर्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣṇur.
avyayaḥ (अव्ययः)
not-going-apart
a- (“not”) + vyaya (vi-i, “to go apart, to spend”). Not going-apart; unexpended.

व्यक्तं स एव चाव्यक्तं स एव पुरुषो ऽव्ययः परमात्मा च विश्वात्मा विश्वरूपधरो हरिः

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[6.4.45] manifest he just he just the Person and

Word make-up
vyaktaṃ (व्यक्तं)
manifest
vi-añj, “to make clear, to smear forth.” Manifest; made-clear.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
eva (एव)
just
Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
cāvyaktaṃ (चाव्यक्तं)
cāvyaktaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
eva (एव)
just
Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
puruṣo (पुरुषो)
the Person
Often analysed as pūr “filling” or pur “citadel” + śī “to lie”: the one who lies in the stronghold (the body). The Person, as against prakṛti the making-forth.
'vyayaḥ (ऽव्ययः)
'vyayaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
paramātmā (परमात्मा)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
viśvātmā (विश्वात्मा)
The core matches the root viś, “to enter.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + śvātmā.
viśvarūpadharo (विश्वरूपधरो)
The core matches the root viś, “to enter.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + śvarūpadharo.
hariḥ (हरिः)
hariḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

व्यक्ताव्यक्तात्मिका तस्मिन् प्रकृतिः संप्रलीयते पुरुषश् चापि मैत्रेय व्यापिन्य् अव्याहतात्मनि

[6.4.46] in that the making-forth saṃ- (“together”) + pralīyate bow

Word make-up
vyaktāvyaktātmikā (व्यक्ताव्यक्तात्मिका)
vyaktāvyaktātmikā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tasmin (तस्मिन्)
in that
Locative of tad: “in that.”
prakṛtiḥ (प्रकृतिः)
the making-forth
pra- (“forth”) + kṛ (“to make”) + -ti. The making-forth.
saṃpralīyate (संप्रलीयते)
saṃ- (“together”) + pralīyate
saṃ- (“together”) + pralīyate.
puruṣaś (पुरुषश्)
puruṣaś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
cāpi (चापि)
bow
Inflected from cāpa. dhanus: bow. cāpa also bow.
maitreya (मैत्रेय)
maitreya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vyāpiny (व्यापिन्य्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
avyāhatātmani (अव्याहतात्मनि)
The core matches the root man, “to think.” a- (“not”) + vyāhatātmani.

द्विपरार्धात्मकः कालः कथितो यो मया तव तद् अहस् तस्य मैत्रेय विष्णोर् ईशस्य कथ्यते

[6.4.47] time by me your that of that master

Word make-up
dviparārdhātmakaḥ (द्विपरार्धात्मकः)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.”
kālaḥ (कालः)
time
kāla: time; also “the dark, the calculating.” Time as what counts out and cuts off.
kathito (कथितो)
kathito is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yo (यो)
yo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mayā (मया)
by me
Instrumental of asmad: “by me.”
tava (तव)
your
Genitive of yuṣmad: “your.”
tad (तद्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
ahas (अहस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” a- (“not”) + has.
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
maitreya (मैत्रेय)
maitreya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
viṣṇor (विष्णोर्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣṇor.
īśasya (ईशस्य)
master
Inflected from īśa. From īś, “to own, to be able, to rule.” Master; owner.
kathyate (कथ्यते)
kathyate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

व्यक्ते च प्रकृतौ लीने प्रकृत्यां पुरुषे तथा तत्र स्थिते निशा चान्या तत्प्रमाणा महामुने

[6.4.48] manifest and the making-forth the Person so there standing

Word make-up
vyakte (व्यक्ते)
manifest
vi-añj, “to make clear, to smear forth.” Manifest; made-clear.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
prakṛtau (प्रकृतौ)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + kṛtau.
līne (लीने)
līne is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
prakṛtyāṃ (प्रकृत्यां)
the making-forth
Inflected from prakṛtyā. pra- (“forth”) + kṛ (“to make”) + -ti. The making-forth.
puruṣe (पुरुषे)
the Person
Often analysed as pūr “filling” or pur “citadel” + śī “to lie”: the one who lies in the stronghold (the body). The Person, as against prakṛti the making-forth.
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
tatra (तत्र)
there
ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”
sthite (स्थिते)
standing
Inflected from sthita. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
niśā (निशा)
niśā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
cānyā (चान्या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
tatpramāṇā (तत्प्रमाणा)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
mahāmune (महामुने)
mahāmune is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

नैवाहस् तस्य न निशा नित्यस्य परमात्मनः उपचारस् तथाप्य् एष तस्येशस्य द्विजोच्यते

[6.4.49] of that not continual this one

Word make-up
naivāhas (नैवाहस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
na (न)
not
Negation: “not.”
niśā (निशा)
niśā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
nityasya (नित्यस्य)
continual
From ni- (“in, own”) + tya: what is in-dwelling, continual, one’s own as constant. Continually-there; not a calendar “eternal.”
paramātmanaḥ (परमात्मनः)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
upacāras (उपचारस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” upa- (“near, toward”) + cāras.
tathāpy (तथाप्य्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
eṣa (एष)
this one
Masculine of etad: “this one.”
tasyeśasya (तस्येशस्य)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
dvijocyate (द्विजोच्यते)
dvijocyate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

इत्य् एष तव मैत्रेय कथितः प्राकृतो लयः आत्यन्तिकम् अथो ब्रह्मन् निबोध प्रतिसंचरम्

[6.4.50] this one your then that-which-is-vast (brahman) learn

Word make-up
ity (इत्य्)
ity is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
eṣa (एष)
this one
Masculine of etad: “this one.”
tava (तव)
your
Genitive of yuṣmad: “your.”
maitreya (मैत्रेय)
maitreya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kathitaḥ (कथितः)
kathitaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
prākṛto (प्राकृतो)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
layaḥ (लयः)
layaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ātyantikam (आत्यन्तिकम्)
The core matches the root kam, “to desire.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + tyantikam.
atho (अथो)
then
Inflected from atha. Particle: “then, now” — starts a new move.
brahman (ब्रह्मन्)
that-which-is-vast (brahman)
Neuter of brahman, from bṛh, “to grow, to swell, to be vast.” It names that which is vast — an entity, not a person. The creator god is a different word, Brahmā (masculine). A brāhmaṇa is a person of that class.
nibodha (निबोध)
learn
ni-budh, “to wake to, to learn.” Learn! Know!
pratisaṃcaram (प्रतिसंचरम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.” prati- (“back, against, toward each”) + saṃcaram.