योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-1, chapter-6, verse-45

पूर्वं राजर्षिशब्देन तपसा द्योतितप्रभः ।
ब्रह्मर्षित्वमनुप्राप्तः पूज्योऽसि भगवन्मया ॥ ४५ ॥

pūrvaṃ rājarṣiśabdena tapasā dyotitaprabhaḥ ,
brahmarṣitvamanuprāptaḥ pūjyo'si bhagavanmayā 45

45. pūrvam rājarṣi-śabdena tapasā dyotita-prabhaḥ
brahmarṣitvam anuprāptaḥ pūjyaḥ asi bhagavan mayā

45. Formerly, by the designation of "royal sage" (rājarṣi), your splendor was illuminated by asceticism (tapas). Having now attained the status of a Brahmin sage (brahmarṣi), O revered one, you are worthy of veneration by me.

Words meanings summery:

• पूर्वम् (pūrvam) - formerly, previously, before

• राजर्षि-शब्देन (rājarṣi-śabdena) - by the word 'royal sage', by the designation 'royal sage'

• तपसा (tapasā) - by asceticism, by penance

• द्योतित-प्रभः (dyotita-prabhaḥ) - whose splendor was illuminated, illuminated in splendor

• ब्रह्मर्षित्वम् (brahmarṣitvam) - the state of being a Brahmin sage

• अनुप्राप्तः (anuprāptaḥ) - having attained, having reached

• पूज्यः (pūjyaḥ) - worthy of worship, venerable

• असि (asi) - you are

• भगवन् (bhagavan) - O revered one, O divine one

• मया (mayā) - by me

Words meanings and morphology

पूर्वम् (pūrvam) - formerly, previously, before

(indeclinable)

Can also function as an adverb in neuter accusative singular.

राजर्षि-शब्देन (rājarṣi-śabdena) - by the word 'royal sage', by the designation 'royal sage'

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of rājarṣi-śabda

rājarṣi-śabda - the word 'rājarṣi', the designation 'royal sage'

Compound of 'rājarṣi' (royal sage) and 'śabda' (word, sound).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (rājarṣi+śabda)

• rājarṣi – royal sage, a king who is also a sage (ṛṣi)
  noun (masculine)
  Compound of 'rājan' (king) and 'ṛṣi' (sage).
• śabda – word, sound, term, designation
  noun (masculine)

तपसा (tapasā) - by asceticism, by penance

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of tapas

tapas - asceticism, penance, spiritual fervor, heat (tapas)

Note: The means by which splendor was illuminated.

द्योतित-प्रभः (dyotita-prabhaḥ) - whose splendor was illuminated, illuminated in splendor

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dyotita-prabha

dyotita-prabha - whose radiance/splendor is illuminated/shining; having illuminated splendor

Bahuvrihi compound: 'dyotita' (illuminated, PPP of √dyut) + 'prabhā' (splendor).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (dyotita+prabhā)

• dyotita – illuminated, shone, brightened, made radiant
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root √dyut (to shine).
  Root: dyut (class 1)
• prabhā – splendor, light, radiance, effulgence
  noun (feminine)

Note: Agrees with the implicit 'you' (the sage).

ब्रह्मर्षित्वम् (brahmarṣitvam) - the state of being a Brahmin sage

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of brahmarṣitva

brahmarṣitva - the state or condition of being a Brahmin sage (brahmarṣi)

Derived from 'brahmarṣi' (Brahmin sage) with the suffix -tva, indicating state or quality.

Note: Object of 'anuprāptaḥ'.

अनुप्राप्तः (anuprāptaḥ) - having attained, having reached

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of anuprāpta

anuprāpta - attained, reached, obtained, acquired

Past Passive Participle

From root √āp (to obtain) with prefixes anu and pra.

Prefixes: anu+pra

Root: āp (class 5)

Note: Agrees with the implicit 'you' (the sage).

पूज्यः (pūjyaḥ) - worthy of worship, venerable

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of pūjya

pūjya - to be worshipped, venerable, respectable, worthy of honor

Gerundive

From root √pūj (to worship, honor).

Root: pūj (class 10)

Note: Predicative adjective with 'asi' (you are).

असि (asi) - you are

(verb)

2nd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of as

Present Indicative, Parasmaipada, 2nd Person, Singular

From root √as.

Root: as (class 2)

भगवन् (bhagavan) - O revered one, O divine one

(adjective)

Vocative, masculine, singular of bhagavat

bhagavat - divine, glorious, venerable, fortunate, blessed, lord, revered one

Derived from 'bhaga' (good fortune) with possessive suffix -vat.

मया (mayā) - by me

(pronoun)

Instrumental, singular of asmad

asmad - I (pronoun)

Note: Agent in a passive construction: 'you are to be worshipped by me'.

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