Shloka 3
Dharma-Pramāṇa-Vicāra: The Elusiveness of Dharma and the Limits of Rule-Lists
Devanagari script
प्रतिरूप॑ यथैवाप्सु ताप: सूर्यस्य लक्ष्यते सत्त्ववत्सु तथा सत्त्वं प्रतिरूपं स पश्यति
Translation
譬如在诸多水池之水中，日光之影各各分明；如是，瑜伽行者于一切有情之身内，见诸微细之生灵，各各差别而住。
Word by Word
प्रतिरूपम्reflection / corresponding image
प्रतिरूपम्:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootप्रतिरूप
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
यथाjust as
यथा:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootयथा
एवindeed / exactly
एव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
अप्सुin waters
अप्सु:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootअप्
FormFeminine, Locative, Plural
तापःheat / radiance
तापः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootताप
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
सूर्यस्यof the sun
सूर्यस्य:
TypeNoun
Rootसूर्य
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
लक्ष्यतेis seen / is perceived
लक्ष्यते:
TypeVerb
Rootलक्ष्
FormPresent, Passive, Third, Singular
सत्त्ववत्सुin beings possessing life/essence
सत्त्ववत्सु:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootसत्त्ववत्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Locative, Plural
तथाso / likewise
तथा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतथा
सत्त्वम्being / vital principle / living entity
सत्त्वम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootसत्त्व
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
प्रतिरूपम्as a reflection / corresponding form
प्रतिरूपम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootप्रतिरूप
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
सःhe
सः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
पश्यतिsees
पश्यति:
TypeVerb
Rootपश्
FormPresent, Parasmaipada, Third, Singular
Speaker
व्यास उवाच
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes