योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-19, verse-2

वसिष्ठ इति नाम्नासौ तस्याभूदिन्दुसुन्दरी ।
नाम्ना त्वरुन्धती भार्या भूमिव्योमन्यरुन्धती ॥ २ ॥

vasiṣṭha iti nāmnāsau tasyābhūdindusundarī ,
nāmnā tvarundhatī bhāryā bhūmivyomanyarundhatī 2

2. vasiṣṭhaḥ iti nāmnā asau tasya abhūt indusundarī |
nāmnā tu arundhatī bhāryā bhūmivyomani arundhatī ||

2. asau vasiṣṭhaḥ iti nāmnā tasya indusundarī nāmnā
tu arundhatī bhūmivyomani arundhatī bhāryā abhūt

2. This person was named Vasiṣṭha. He had a wife, beautiful as the moon, who was named Arundhatī and truly lived up to her name by being 'unobstructed' (arundhatī) on earth and in the sky.

Words meanings summery:

• वसिष्ठः (vasiṣṭhaḥ) - Vasiṣṭha

• इति (iti) - thus, so, named

• नाम्ना (nāmnā) - by name

• असौ (asau) - Refers to the male character being discussed. (that one (masculine))

• तस्य (tasya) - to him, his

• अभूत् (abhūt) - was, became

• इन्दुसुन्दरी (indusundarī) - Refers to his wife. (beautiful like the moon, moon-beautiful woman)

• नाम्ना (nāmnā) - by name

• तु (tu) - but, on the other hand, however

• अरुन्धती (arundhatī) - Name of the wife, also implies her inherent quality. (Arundhatī (name), one who does not obstruct)

• भार्या (bhāryā) - wife

• भूमिव्योमनि (bhūmivyomani) - in earth and sky

• अरुन्धती (arundhatī) - Refers to her true nature, 'unobstructed'. (Arundhatī (name), one who does not obstruct)

Words meanings and morphology

वसिष्ठः (vasiṣṭhaḥ) - Vasiṣṭha

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vasiṣṭha

vasiṣṭha - Vasiṣṭha (name of a revered sage)

Superlative of vasu (good, excellent).

इति (iti) - thus, so, named

(indeclinable)

Note: Indicates a name or quote.

नाम्ना (nāmnā) - by name

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of nāman

nāman - name, appellation

Note: Adverbial use.

असौ (asau) - Refers to the male character being discussed. (that one (masculine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of adas

adas - that, that one (demonstrative pronoun)

Note: Refers to the man who resembles Vasiṣṭha.

तस्य (tasya) - to him, his

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it (demonstrative pronoun)

Note: In construction tasya abhūt, it implies 'he had' or 'belonged to him'.

अभूत् (abhūt) - was, became

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, aorist (luṅ) of bhū

Aorist active 3rd singular

Root bhū (1st class, bhvādi), aorist form.

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Past tense, 'was' or 'came to be'.

इन्दुसुन्दरी (indusundarī) - Refers to his wife. (beautiful like the moon, moon-beautiful woman)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of indusundarī

indusundarī - beautiful like the moon

Bahuvrīhi compound.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (indu+sundarī)

• indu – moon, drop, soma
  noun (masculine)
• sundarī – beautiful woman, lovely lady
  noun (feminine)
  Feminine of sundara.

Note: Predicate adjective for bhāryā (wife).

नाम्ना (nāmnā) - by name

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of nāman

nāman - name, appellation

Note: Adverbial use.

तु (tu) - but, on the other hand, however

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

Note: Introduces a contrast.

अरुन्धती (arundhatī) - Name of the wife, also implies her inherent quality. (Arundhatī (name), one who does not obstruct)

(proper noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of arundhatī

arundhatī - Arundhatī (name of Vasiṣṭha's wife and a subtle star), 'unobstructing', 'unbinding'

From a- (not) + rundhatī (obstructing, binding, present participle of rudh).

Prefix: a

Root: rudh (class 7)

Note: This is both a proper name and a descriptive adjective in this context.

भार्या (bhāryā) - wife

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of bhāryā

bhāryā - wife

Gerundive (feminine)

From root bhṛ (to bear, support), literally 'one to be supported/nourished'.

Root: bhṛ (class 1)

Note: The main subject of the second part of the verse.

भूमिव्योमनि (bhūmivyomani) - in earth and sky

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of bhūmivyoman

bhūmivyoman - earth and sky

Dvandva compound.

Compound type : dvandva (bhūmi+vyoman)

• bhūmi – earth, land, ground
  noun (feminine)
• vyoman – sky, atmosphere, space
  noun (neuter)
  From vi- + root am (to go) or yu (to join, mix).

Note: Specifies the sphere of Arundhatī's unobstructed presence.

अरुन्धती (arundhatī) - Refers to her true nature, 'unobstructed'. (Arundhatī (name), one who does not obstruct)

(proper noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of arundhatī

arundhatī - Arundhatī (name of Vasiṣṭha's wife and a subtle star), 'unobstructing', 'unbinding'

From a- (not) + rundhatī (obstructing, binding, present participle of rudh).

Prefix: a

Root: rudh (class 7)

Note: Here emphasizing the characteristic meaning of the name.