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3,34

योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-34, verse-12

आपादशृङ्खलाप्रोतभ्रमत्स्थूलोपलद्वयम् ।
भ्रामयंश्चित्रदण्डाख्यं चक्रमूर्ध्वभुजो जवात् ॥ १२ ॥
āpādaśṛṅkhalāprotabhramatsthūlopaladvayam ,
bhrāmayaṃścitradaṇḍākhyaṃ cakramūrdhvabhujo javāt 12
12. āpādaśṛṅkhalāprotabhramatsthūlopaladvayam
bhrāmayan citradaṇḍākhyam cakram ūrdhvabhujaḥ javāt
12. ūrdhvabhujaḥ javāt āpādaśṛṅkhalāprotabhramatsthūlopaladvayam
citradaṇḍākhyam cakram bhrāmayan
12. With an upraised arm, he swiftly whirled the discus, known as Citradaṇḍa, which was equipped with a pair of massive stones, strung on chains reaching down to its base, and constantly revolving.

Words meanings summery:

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  • आपादशृङ्खलाप्रोतभ्रमत्स्थूलोपलद्वयम् (āpādaśṛṅkhalāprotabhramatsthūlopaladvayam) - (describing the discus) equipped with a pair of massive stones, strung on chains reaching down to its base, and constantly revolving (having two large, revolving stones strung on chains down to the feet)
  • भ्रामयन् (bhrāmayan) - whirling (the discus) (whirling, causing to spin)
  • चित्रदण्डाख्यम् (citradaṇḍākhyam) - named Citradaṇḍa (named Citradaṇḍa, called Citradaṇḍa)
  • चक्रम् (cakram) - discus (weapon) (discus, wheel, circle)
  • ऊर्ध्वभुजः (ūrdhvabhujaḥ) - with an upraised arm (having an upraised arm, with an arm raised)
  • जवात् (javāt) - swiftly (swiftly, quickly, from speed)

Words meanings and morphology

आपादशृङ्खलाप्रोतभ्रमत्स्थूलोपलद्वयम् (āpādaśṛṅkhalāprotabhramatsthūlopaladvayam) - (describing the discus) equipped with a pair of massive stones, strung on chains reaching down to its base, and constantly revolving (having two large, revolving stones strung on chains down to the feet)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of āpādaśṛṅkhalāprotabhramatsthūlopaladvaya
āpādaśṛṅkhalāprotabhramatsthūlopaladvaya - having two large stones, strung on chains down to the feet, and revolving
Bahuvrihi compound. Describes 'cakram'.
Compound type : bahuvrihi (āpāda+śṛṅkhalā+prota+bhramat+sthūla+upala+dvaya)
  • āpāda – reaching the feet, down to the feet
    adjective
    Avyayibhāva compound (ā + pāda)
    Prefix: ā
  • śṛṅkhalā – chain, fetter
    noun (feminine)
  • prota – strung, pierced, inserted
    adjective
    Past Passive Participle
    From pra-√ū (to weave, string), or pra-√ve (to pierce). Here, it seems to imply strung or fastened.
    Prefix: pra
    Root: ū/ve
  • bhramat – spinning, revolving, wandering
    adjective
    Present Active Participle
    From root bhram (to wander, spin)
    Root: bhram (class 1)
  • sthūla – large, massive, bulky, gross
    adjective
  • upala – stone, rock, gem
    noun (masculine)
  • dvaya – pair, duo, two
    noun (neuter)
    From dvi (two)
Note: Qualifies cakram.
भ्रामयन् (bhrāmayan) - whirling (the discus) (whirling, causing to spin)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhrāmayat
bhrāmayat - whirling, causing to spin
Present Active Participle (causative)
From causative root bhram-aya (to cause to wander/spin)
Root: bhram (class 1)
Note: Refers to the implicit subject of the action.
चित्रदण्डाख्यम् (citradaṇḍākhyam) - named Citradaṇḍa (named Citradaṇḍa, called Citradaṇḍa)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of citradaṇḍākhya
citradaṇḍākhya - named Citradaṇḍa
Karmadhāraya compound: Citradaṇḍa (proper noun) + ākhya (named).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (citradaṇḍa+ākhya)
  • citradaṇḍa – variegated staff, wonder staff (proper noun/compound noun)
    proper noun (masculine)
  • ākhya – named, called, relating to
    adjective
    From root khyā (to tell, relate), with prefix ā
    Prefix: ā
    Root: khyā (class 2)
Note: Qualifies cakram.
चक्रम् (cakram) - discus (weapon) (discus, wheel, circle)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of cakra
cakra - wheel, discus, circle, army
Note: Object of the action of bhrāmayan.
ऊर्ध्वभुजः (ūrdhvabhujaḥ) - with an upraised arm (having an upraised arm, with an arm raised)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ūrdhvabhuja
ūrdhvabhuja - having an upraised arm
Bahuvrihi compound: ūrdhva (upraised) + bhuja (arm).
Compound type : bahuvrihi (ūrdhva+bhuja)
  • ūrdhva – up, above, raised, erect
    adjective
  • bhuja – arm, hand, curve
    noun (masculine)
Note: Qualifies the implicit subject.
जवात् (javāt) - swiftly (swiftly, quickly, from speed)
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of java
java - speed, swiftness, velocity
Root: ju (class 1)
Note: Used adverbially meaning "with speed".