योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-2, chapter-16, verse-6

विवेकः परमो दीपो जायते साधुसंगमात् ।
मनोहरोज्ज्वलो नूनमासेकादिव गुच्छकः ॥ ६ ॥

vivekaḥ paramo dīpo jāyate sādhusaṃgamāt ,
manoharojjvalo nūnamāsekādiva gucchakaḥ 6

6. vivekaḥ paramaḥ dīpaḥ jāyate sādhu-saṅgamāt
manoharojjvalaḥ nūnam āsekāt iva gucchakaḥ

6. nūnam sādhu-saṅgamāt paramaḥ manoharojjvalaḥ
dīpaḥ vivekaḥ jāyate gucchakaḥ āsekāt iva

6. Certainly, supreme discernment (viveka), like a radiant and enchanting lamp, arises from the company of virtuous people, just as a beautiful flower cluster blossoms from proper watering.

Words meanings summery:

• विवेकः (vivekaḥ) - discernment (viveka) (discrimination, discernment, judgment, true knowledge)

• परमः (paramaḥ) - supreme, highest, excellent, ultimate

• दीपः (dīpaḥ) - lamp, light, illuminating

• जायते (jāyate) - is born, arises, comes into being, happens

• साधु-सङ्गमात् (sādhu-saṅgamāt) - from the company of virtuous people, from association with good people

• मनोहरोज्ज्वलः (manoharojjvalaḥ) - enchanting and brilliant, charmingly radiant

• नूनम् (nūnam) - certainly, indeed, surely, undoubtedly

• आसेकात् (āsekāt) - from proper care/nourishment (like watering a plant) (from watering, from sprinkling)

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• गुच्छकः (gucchakaḥ) - flower cluster (cluster, bunch, bouquet (especially of flowers))

Words meanings and morphology

विवेकः (vivekaḥ) - discernment (viveka) (discrimination, discernment, judgment, true knowledge)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of viveka

viveka - discrimination, discernment, judgment, true knowledge

From root 'vic' (to separate, distinguish) with prefix 'vi'.

Prefix: vi

Root: vic (class 7)

Note: Subject of 'jāyate'.

परमः (paramaḥ) - supreme, highest, excellent, ultimate

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of parama

parama - supreme, highest, excellent, ultimate, principal

Superlative form of 'para'.

Note: Adjective modifying 'vivekaḥ' and 'dīpaḥ'.

दीपः (dīpaḥ) - lamp, light, illuminating

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dīpa

dīpa - lamp, light, source of light

From root 'dīp' (to shine).

Root: dīp (class 4)

Note: Predicate noun for 'vivekaḥ'.

जायते (jāyate) - is born, arises, comes into being, happens

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of jan

Present Indicative 3rd Person Singular Ātmanepada

From root 'jan' (class 4, ātmanepada).

Root: jan (class 4)

साधु-सङ्गमात् (sādhu-saṅgamāt) - from the company of virtuous people, from association with good people

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of sādhu-saṅgama

sādhu-saṅgama - company of good/virtuous people, association with saints

Compound type : tatpurusha (sādhu+saṅgama)

• sādhu – good, virtuous, righteous, holy man, sage
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'sādh' (to accomplish, succeed).
  Root: sādh (class 5)
• saṅgama – meeting, association, coming together, company
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'gam' (to go) with prefix 'sam'.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Indicates the source from which 'vivekaḥ' arises.

मनोहरोज्ज्वलः (manoharojjvalaḥ) - enchanting and brilliant, charmingly radiant

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of manoharojjvala

manoharojjvala - enchanting-brilliant, charmingly radiant, splendidly beautiful

Compound type : karmadhāraya (manohara+ujjvala)

• manohara – charming, delightful, pleasing to the mind
  adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
  From 'manas' (mind) + 'hara' (taking).
  Root: hṛ (class 1)
• ujjvala – bright, radiant, brilliant, splendid
  adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
  From root 'jval' (to shine) with prefix 'ut'.
  Prefix: ut
  Root: jval (class 1)

Note: Adjective modifying 'dīpaḥ'.

नूनम् (nūnam) - certainly, indeed, surely, undoubtedly

(indeclinable)

Note: Adverb emphasizing the statement.

आसेकात् (āsekāt) - from proper care/nourishment (like watering a plant) (from watering, from sprinkling)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of āseka

āseka - watering, sprinkling, irrigating, moistening

From root 'sic' (to sprinkle) with prefix 'ā'.

Prefix: ā

Root: sic (class 6)

Note: Used in comparison with 'iva'.

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle indicating simile.

गुच्छकः (gucchakaḥ) - flower cluster (cluster, bunch, bouquet (especially of flowers))

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of gucchaka

gucchaka - cluster, bunch, bouquet, tassel

Note: Subject of the simile, compared to 'vivekaḥ'.