योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-2, chapter-13, verse-81

तपस्विषु बहुज्ञेषु याजकेषु नृपेषु च ।
बलवत्सु गुणाढ्येषु शमवानेव राजते ॥ ८१ ॥

tapasviṣu bahujñeṣu yājakeṣu nṛpeṣu ca ,
balavatsu guṇāḍhyeṣu śamavāneva rājate 81

81. tapasviṣu bahujñeṣu yājakeṣu nṛpeṣu ca
balavatsu guṇāḍhyeṣu śamavān eva rājate

81. tapasviṣu bahujñeṣu yājakeṣu nṛpeṣu ca
balavatsu guṇāḍhyeṣu (madhye) śamavān eva rājate

81. Among those who practice austerities (tapas), the very learned, the sacrificers, kings, the powerful, and those rich in virtues, it is indeed only the tranquil one (śamavān) who shines.

Words meanings summery:

• तपस्विषु (tapasviṣu) - among those who practice austerities (tapas) (among ascetics, among those who practice austerities)

• बहुज्ञेषु (bahujñeṣu) - among the very learned (among the very learned, knowledgeable)

• याजकेषु (yājakeṣu) - among sacrificing priests (among sacrificers, among priests)

• नृपेषु (nṛpeṣu) - among kings (among kings, among rulers)

• च (ca) - and (and, also)

• बलवत्सु (balavatsu) - among the powerful (among the powerful, strong)

• गुणाढ्येषु (guṇāḍhyeṣu) - among those rich in virtues (among those rich in qualities/virtues)

• शमवान् (śamavān) - the tranquil one (śamavān) (possessing tranquility, peaceful, self-controlled)

• एव (eva) - indeed only (only, just, indeed, precisely)

• राजते (rājate) - shines (shines, is resplendent, excels, governs)

Words meanings and morphology

तपस्विषु (tapasviṣu) - among those who practice austerities (tapas) (among ascetics, among those who practice austerities)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, plural of tapasvin

tapasvin - ascetic, devotee, one who performs austerities

Derived from tapas (austerity) with the suffix -vin (possessing).

बहुज्ञेषु (bahujñeṣu) - among the very learned (among the very learned, knowledgeable)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, plural of bahujña

bahujña - very learned, omniscient, knowing much

Compound type : bahuvrihi (bahu+jña)

• bahu – much, many
  adjective
• jña – knowing, acquainted with
  adjective
  Derived from root jñā (to know).
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Referring to persons.

याजकेषु (yājakeṣu) - among sacrificing priests (among sacrificers, among priests)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, plural of yājaka

yājaka - sacrificer, officiating priest, one who causes sacrifices to be made

agent noun

Derived from root yaj (to sacrifice) with the suffix -aka.

Root: yaj (class 1)

नृपेषु (nṛpeṣu) - among kings (among kings, among rulers)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, plural of nṛpa

nṛpa - king, ruler, prince

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nṛ+pa)

• nṛ – man, human being
  noun (masculine)
• pa – protector, ruler, drinking
  noun (masculine)
  agent noun
  Derived from root pā (to protect).
  Root: pā (class 1)

च (ca) - and (and, also)

(indeclinable)

बलवत्सु (balavatsu) - among the powerful (among the powerful, strong)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, plural of balavat

balavat - powerful, strong, mighty, having strength

Derived from bala (strength) with suffix -vat (possessing).

Note: Referring to persons.

गुणाढ्येषु (guṇāḍhyeṣu) - among those rich in virtues (among those rich in qualities/virtues)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, plural of guṇāḍhya

guṇāḍhya - rich in qualities, endowed with virtues, excellent

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (guṇa+āḍhya)

• guṇa – quality, virtue, attribute, constituent of nature
  noun (masculine)
• āḍhya – rich, wealthy, abundant, endowed with
  adjective

Note: Referring to persons.

शमवान् (śamavān) - the tranquil one (śamavān) (possessing tranquility, peaceful, self-controlled)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śamavat

śamavat - possessing tranquility, self-control, peaceful, calm

Derived from śama (tranquility, calm) with suffix -vat (possessing).

एव (eva) - indeed only (only, just, indeed, precisely)

(indeclinable)

राजते (rājate) - shines (shines, is resplendent, excels, governs)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of rāj

Root: rāj (class 1)

Note: Ātmanepada form.