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योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-2, chapter-3, verse-22

द्वादशाल्पधियस्तत्र कुलाकारेहितैः समाः ।
दश सर्वे समाकाराः शिष्टाः कुलविलक्षणाः ॥ २२ ॥
dvādaśālpadhiyastatra kulākārehitaiḥ samāḥ ,
daśa sarve samākārāḥ śiṣṭāḥ kulavilakṣaṇāḥ 22
22. dvādaśa alpadhiyaḥ tatra kulākārehitaiḥ samāḥ
daśa sarve samākārāḥ śiṣṭāḥ kulavilakṣaṇāḥ
22. tatra dvādaśa alpadhiyaḥ kulākārehitaiḥ samāḥ
daśa sarve samākārāḥ śiṣṭāḥ kulavilakṣaṇāḥ
22. Among them, twelve individuals of limited intellect were similar in family, appearance, and actions. Ten were all alike in appearance. The remaining ones were distinct from their family lineage.

Words meanings summery:

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  • द्वादश (dvādaśa) - twelve
  • अल्पधियः (alpadhiyaḥ) - of little intelligence, weak-minded, dull-witted
  • तत्र (tatra) - among the previously mentioned individuals (there, among them, in that context)
  • कुलाकारेहितैः (kulākārehitaiḥ) - by their family, appearance, and actions
  • समाः (samāḥ) - similar, equal, alike
  • दश (daśa) - ten
  • सर्वे (sarve) - all, every, whole
  • समाकाराः (samākārāḥ) - similar in form, uniform in appearance
  • शिष्टाः (śiṣṭāḥ) - the remaining individuals (the remaining ones, the rest; cultured, well-behaved)
  • कुलविलक्षणाः (kulavilakṣaṇāḥ) - distinct from the family, different in lineage, dissimilar to the family

Words meanings and morphology

द्वादश (dvādaśa) - twelve
(numeral)
अल्पधियः (alpadhiyaḥ) - of little intelligence, weak-minded, dull-witted
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of alpadhi
alpadhi - of little intelligence, weak-minded
Compound type : Bahuvrihi (alpa+dhī)
  • alpa – small, little, few, insignificant
    adjective
  • dhī – intellect, understanding, thought, mind
    noun (feminine)
तत्र (tatra) - among the previously mentioned individuals (there, among them, in that context)
(indeclinable)
From 'tad' (that) with the suffix 'tra' (place)
कुलाकारेहितैः (kulākārehitaiḥ) - by their family, appearance, and actions
(noun)
Instrumental, plural of kulākārehita
kulākārehita - family, appearance, and actions (collectively)
Compound type : Dvandva (kula+ākāra+īhita)
  • kula – family, lineage, race
    noun (neuter)
  • ākāra – form, appearance, shape
    noun (masculine)
  • īhita – action, deed, effort, intention
    noun (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle of root 'īh' (to strive, endeavor) used as a noun.
    Root: īh (class 1)
समाः (samāḥ) - similar, equal, alike
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of sama
sama - same, similar, equal, alike
दश (daśa) - ten
(numeral)
सर्वे (sarve) - all, every, whole
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of sarva
sarva - all, every, whole
समाकाराः (samākārāḥ) - similar in form, uniform in appearance
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of samākāra
samākāra - similar in form, uniform in appearance
Compound type : Tatpurusha (sama+ākāra)
  • sama – same, similar, equal
    adjective
  • ākāra – form, appearance, shape
    noun (masculine)
शिष्टाः (śiṣṭāḥ) - the remaining individuals (the remaining ones, the rest; cultured, well-behaved)
(participle)
Nominative, masculine, plural of śiṣṭa
śiṣṭa - remaining, left over; disciplined, cultured, well-taught
Past Passive Participle
Derived from the root 'śiṣ' (to remain, to leave) or 'śiṣ' (to discipline, teach). Here, 'remaining'.
Root: śiṣ (class 7)
कुलविलक्षणाः (kulavilakṣaṇāḥ) - distinct from the family, different in lineage, dissimilar to the family
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of kulavilakṣaṇa
kulavilakṣaṇa - distinct from the family, different in lineage
Compound type : Tatpurusha (kula+vilakṣaṇa)
  • kula – family, lineage, race
    noun (neuter)
  • vilakṣaṇa – dissimilar, distinct, peculiar
    adjective (masculine)