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3,19

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).

Words meanings summery:

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  • 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.