योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-19, verse-23

आदर्शः सर्वशास्त्राणामर्थिनां कल्पपादपः ।
पादपीठं द्विजाग्र्याणां राकाधर्मामृतत्विषः ॥ २३ ॥

ādarśaḥ sarvaśāstrāṇāmarthināṃ kalpapādapaḥ ,
pādapīṭhaṃ dvijāgryāṇāṃ rākādharmāmṛtatviṣaḥ 23

23. ādarśaḥ sarvaśāstrāṇām arthinām kalpapadapaḥ
pādapīṭham dvijāgryāṇām rākādharmāmṛtatviṣaḥ

23. sarvaśāstrāṇām ādarśaḥ arthinām kalpapadapaḥ
dvijāgryāṇām pādapīṭham rākādharmāmṛtatviṣaḥ

23. He is a mirror for all scriptures, a wish-fulfilling tree (kalpapadapa) for petitioners, a footstool for the foremost among the twice-born (dvija), and whose splendor is like the nectar from the full moon and from natural law (dharma).

23. הוא שימש מראה לכל כתבי הקודש, עץ משאלות לפונים אליו, הדום רגליים לגדולי הַבְּרַהְמָנִים, וקרינת נקטאר של חוק היושר כמו הירח במלואו.

Words meanings summery:

• आदर्शः (ādarśaḥ) - a perfect representation or an ideal guide (a mirror, model, example, guide)

• सर्वशास्त्राणाम् (sarvaśāstrāṇām) - of all scriptures/sciences

• अर्थिनाम् (arthinām) - of those who seek, petitioners, supplicants

• कल्पपदपः (kalpapadapaḥ) - a source of limitless fulfillment for desires, granting all wishes (a wish-fulfilling tree (kalpapadapa/kalpavṛkṣa))

• पादपीठम् (pādapīṭham) - a symbol of respect or humble service, implying one whose feet are honored (a footstool)

• द्विजाग्र्याणाम् (dvijāgryāṇām) - of the most respected Brahmins or learned individuals (of the foremost among the twice-born (dvija))

• राकाधर्मामृतत्विषः (rākādharmāmṛtatviṣaḥ) - whose splendor is like the nectar from the full moon and from natural law (dharma)

Words meanings and morphology

आदर्शः (ādarśaḥ) - a perfect representation or an ideal guide (a mirror, model, example, guide)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ādarśa

ādarśa - mirror, looking-glass; model, ideal; example, guide

Prefix: ā

Root: dṛś (class 1)

सर्वशास्त्राणाम् (sarvaśāstrāṇām) - of all scriptures/sciences

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of sarvaśāstra

sarvaśāstra - all scriptures, all branches of knowledge/science

Compound type : karmadhāraya (sarva+śāstra)

• sarva – all, every, whole, entire
  pronoun
• śāstra – scripture, treatise, science, sacred text, rule, teaching
  noun (neuter)
  Root: śās (class 2)

अर्थिनाम् (arthinām) - of those who seek, petitioners, supplicants

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of arthin

arthin - one who seeks, petitioner, desirous, needy, supplicant

Root: arth (class 10)

कल्पपदपः (kalpapadapaḥ) - a source of limitless fulfillment for desires, granting all wishes (a wish-fulfilling tree (kalpapadapa/kalpavṛkṣa))

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kalpapadapa

kalpapadapa - wish-fulfilling tree (kalpavṛkṣa), a mythical tree that grants all desires

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kalpa+pādapa)

• kalpa – a wish, intention, determination (related to kalpana, imagination); also a cosmic age
  noun (masculine)
  Root: kḷp (class 1)
• pādapa – tree (lit. 'foot-drinker', referring to roots absorbing water)
  noun (masculine)
  Root: pā (class 1)

पादपीठम् (pādapīṭham) - a symbol of respect or humble service, implying one whose feet are honored (a footstool)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of pādapīṭha

pādapīṭha - footstool, a low seat or stand for the feet

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (pāda+pīṭha)

• pāda – foot, leg
  noun (masculine)
• pīṭha – seat, stool, bench, base
  noun (neuter)

Note: The nominative singular neuter form is pādapīṭham (with m ending).

द्विजाग्र्याणाम् (dvijāgryāṇām) - of the most respected Brahmins or learned individuals (of the foremost among the twice-born (dvija))

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of dvijāgrya

dvijāgrya - foremost among the twice-born (dvija); excellent Brahmin

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvija+agrya)

• dvija – twice-born (a Brahmin, Kshatriya, or Vaishya); a bird; a tooth
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: dvi
  Root: jan (class 4)
• agrya – foremost, principal, excellent, best
  adjective
  Root: agra

राकाधर्मामृतत्विषः (rākādharmāmṛtatviṣaḥ) - whose splendor is like the nectar from the full moon and from natural law (dharma)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of rākādharmāmṛtatviṣ

rākādharmāmṛtatviṣ - one whose splendor (tviṣ) is like the nectar (amṛta) of the full moon (rākā) and of natural law (dharma)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (rākā+dharma+amṛta+tviṣ)

• rākā – the full moon, the night of the full moon
  noun (feminine)
  Root: rāj (class 1)
• dharma – natural law, righteousness, virtue, duty, constitutional order
  noun (masculine)
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• amṛta – nectar, ambrosia; immortal, imperishable
  noun (neuter)
  Prefix: a
  Root: mṛ (class 6)
• tviṣ – splendor, radiance, luster, light
  noun (feminine)
  Root: tviṣ

Note: Refers to the king in the genitive singular, whose splendor possesses these qualities.

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