योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-36, verse-67

देवस्थलोपवनभूस्तदनूदितश्रीर्विश्वावसोस्तदनु मन्दिरमुत्तमं च ।
कैलासभूस्तदनु मञ्जुवनश्च शैलो विद्याधरामरविमानसमानभूमिः ॥ ६७ ॥

devasthalopavanabhūstadanūditaśrīrviśvāvasostadanu mandiramuttamaṃ ca ,
kailāsabhūstadanu mañjuvanaśca śailo vidyādharāmaravimānasamānabhūmiḥ 67

67. devasthala-upavana-bhūḥ tadanu udita-śrīḥ
viśvāvasoḥ tadanu mandiram uttamam ca
kailāsa-bhūḥ tadanu mañju-vanaḥ ca
śailaḥ vidyādhara-amara-vimāna-samāna-bhūmiḥ

67. devasthala-upavana-bhūḥ tadanu udita-śrīḥ
ca tadanu viśvāvasoḥ uttamam mandiram
kailāsa-bhūḥ ca tadanu mañju-vanaḥ
śailaḥ vidyādhara-amara-vimāna-samāna-bhūmiḥ

67. There was a land of sacred groves, whose glory then manifested, and thereafter, an excellent temple of Viśvāvasu. Then, the Kailasa region, and a mountain with beautiful forests, a land equal to the celestial chariots of Vidyadharas and immortal beings.

Words meanings summery:

• देवस्थल-उपवन-भूः (devasthala-upavana-bhūḥ) - Refers to a beautiful and holy region. (land of sacred groves/gardens; ground with divine gardens)

• तदनु (tadanu) - Indicates sequence. (thereafter, then, subsequently)

• उदित-श्रीः (udita-śrīḥ) - Describes the land of sacred groves. (whose glory/beauty has risen/manifested)

• विश्वावसोः (viśvāvasoḥ) - Refers to the celestial musician (Gandharva) named Viśvāvasu. (of Viśvāvasu)

• तदनु (tadanu) - Indicates sequence. (thereafter, then, subsequently)

• मन्दिरम् (mandiram) - A building, likely sacred given the context of Viśvāvasu. (temple, dwelling, palace)

• उत्तमम् (uttamam) - Describes the temple as being of high quality. (excellent, best, supreme)

• च (ca) - Connects `mandiram` with the previous description of the land. (and, also)

• कैलास-भूः (kailāsa-bhūḥ) - Refers to the sacred Mount Kailasa, abode of Shiva. (Kailasa region, land of Kailasa)

• तदनु (tadanu) - Indicates sequence. (thereafter, then, subsequently)

• मञ्जु-वनः (mañju-vanaḥ) - Describes a pleasant forest on the mountain. (beautiful forest/grove)

• च (ca) - Connects the Kailasa region with the mountain. (and, also)

• शैलः (śailaḥ) - A specific mountain, perhaps part of the Kailasa range. (mountain, rock)

• विद्याधर-अमर-विमान-समान-भूमिः (vidyādhara-amara-vimāna-samāna-bhūmiḥ) - Describes the divine and beautiful nature of the mountain and Kailasa region. (a land similar to the celestial chariots of Vidyadharas and immortals (gods))

Words meanings and morphology

देवस्थल-उपवन-भूः (devasthala-upavana-bhūḥ) - Refers to a beautiful and holy region. (land of sacred groves/gardens; ground with divine gardens)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of devasthala-upavana-bhū

devasthala-upavana-bhū - land of sacred groves

Compound describing a type of land.

Compound type : tatpurusha (devasthala+upavana+bhū)

• devasthala – sacred place, abode of gods
  noun (neuter)
• upavana – grove, garden, pleasure garden
  noun (neuter)
• bhū – earth, land, ground, region
  noun (feminine)

Note: Subject of the first clause.

तदनु (tadanu) - Indicates sequence. (thereafter, then, subsequently)

(indeclinable)

उदित-श्रीः (udita-śrīḥ) - Describes the land of sacred groves. (whose glory/beauty has risen/manifested)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of udita-śrī

udita-śrī - one whose glory has risen

Compound.

Compound type : bahuvrihi (udita+śrī)

• udita – risen, manifested, appeared
  participle (feminine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `ī` (to go) with prefix `ud` (up).
  Prefix: ud
  Root: ī (class 2)
• śrī – glory, beauty, prosperity, splendor
  noun (feminine)

Note: Qualifies `devasthala-upavana-bhūḥ`.

विश्वावसोः (viśvāvasoḥ) - Refers to the celestial musician (Gandharva) named Viśvāvasu. (of Viśvāvasu)

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of viśvāvasu

viśvāvasu - Name of a Gandharva (celestial musician)

Note: Possessive, referring to the temple.

तदनु (tadanu) - Indicates sequence. (thereafter, then, subsequently)

(indeclinable)

मन्दिरम् (mandiram) - A building, likely sacred given the context of Viśvāvasu. (temple, dwelling, palace)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of mandira

mandira - temple, dwelling, house, palace

Root: mand (class 1)

Note: Subject of the clause in the first line.

उत्तमम् (uttamam) - Describes the temple as being of high quality. (excellent, best, supreme)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of uttama

uttama - highest, best, excellent, supreme

Superlative of `ud` (up).

Note: Qualifies `mandiram`.

च (ca) - Connects `mandiram` with the previous description of the land. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

कैलास-भूः (kailāsa-bhūḥ) - Refers to the sacred Mount Kailasa, abode of Shiva. (Kailasa region, land of Kailasa)

(proper noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of kailāsa-bhū

kailāsa-bhū - region of Kailasa

Compound type : tatpurusha (kailāsa+bhū)

• kailāsa – Mount Kailasa
  proper noun (masculine)
• bhū – earth, land, region
  noun (feminine)

Note: Subject.

तदनु (tadanu) - Indicates sequence. (thereafter, then, subsequently)

(indeclinable)

मञ्जु-वनः (mañju-vanaḥ) - Describes a pleasant forest on the mountain. (beautiful forest/grove)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mañju-vana

mañju-vana - beautiful forest

Compound.

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mañju+vana)

• mañju – beautiful, lovely, charming, pleasant
  adjective
• vana – forest, wood, grove, water
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies `śailaḥ`.

च (ca) - Connects the Kailasa region with the mountain. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

शैलः (śailaḥ) - A specific mountain, perhaps part of the Kailasa range. (mountain, rock)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śaila

śaila - mountain, rock, hill

Root: śil

Note: Subject.

विद्याधर-अमर-विमान-समान-भूमिः (vidyādhara-amara-vimāna-samāna-bhūmiḥ) - Describes the divine and beautiful nature of the mountain and Kailasa region. (a land similar to the celestial chariots of Vidyadharas and immortals (gods))

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of vidyādhara-amara-vimāna-samāna-bhūmi

vidyādhara-amara-vimāna-samāna-bhūmi - land equal to the celestial chariots of Vidyadharas and immortals

Compound.

Compound type : tatpurusha (vidyādhara+amara+vimāna+samāna+bhūmi)

• vidyādhara – celestial being, knowledge-holder
  noun (masculine)
• amara – immortal, god
  noun (masculine)
• vimāna – celestial palace, aerial chariot, flying vehicle
  noun (neuter)
• samāna – equal, similar, same
  adjective
• bhūmi – land, earth, ground, region
  noun (feminine)

Note: Qualifies `kailāsabhūḥ` and `śailaḥ`.

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