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3,39

योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-3, chapter-39, verse-14

श्वकाकयक्षवेतालतालकोलाहलोल्बणम् ।
गमागमेन भूतानां समुड्डीनवनोपमम् ॥ १४ ॥
śvakākayakṣavetālatālakolāhalolbaṇam ,
gamāgamena bhūtānāṃ samuḍḍīnavanopamam 14
14. śvakākayakṣavetālatālakolāhalolbaṇam
gamāgamena bhūtānām samuḍḍīnavanopamam
14. śvakākayakṣavetālatālakolāhalolbaṇam
gamāgamena bhūtānām samuḍḍīnavanopamam
14. (The battlefield was) overwhelming with the loud, rhythmic clamor of dogs, crows, yakṣas, and vetālas (ghosts/demons). Due to the constant coming and going of various beings (bhūtas), it resembled a forest where birds have suddenly flown up in commotion.

Words meanings summery:

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  • श्वकाकयक्षवेतालतालकोलाहलोल्बणम् (śvakākayakṣavetālatālakolāhalolbaṇam) - overwhelming with the loud, rhythmic clamor of dogs, crows, yakṣas, and vetālas (ghosts/demons)
  • गमागमेन (gamāgamena) - by the coming and going, by the movements
  • भूतानाम् (bhūtānām) - of beings, of creatures, of ghosts
  • समुड्डीनवनोपमम् (samuḍḍīnavanopamam) - resembling a forest where (birds) have flown up (in commotion)

Words meanings and morphology

श्वकाकयक्षवेतालतालकोलाहलोल्बणम् (śvakākayakṣavetālatālakolāhalolbaṇam) - overwhelming with the loud, rhythmic clamor of dogs, crows, yakṣas, and vetālas (ghosts/demons)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of śvakākayakṣavetālatālakolāhalolbaṇa
śvakākayakṣavetālatālakolāhalolbaṇa - overwhelming with the loud, rhythmic clamor of dogs, crows, yakṣas, and vetālas (ghosts/demons)
Compound adjective describing the battlefield.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (śvan+kāka+yakṣa+vetāla+tāla+kolāhala+ulbaṇa)
  • śvan – dog
    noun (masculine)
  • kāka – crow
    noun (masculine)
  • yakṣa – a class of demigods, often guardians of wealth
    noun (masculine)
  • vetāla – a ghost, vampire, demon
    noun (masculine)
  • tāla – rhythmic beating, clapping, musical time
    noun (masculine)
  • kolāhala – clamor, uproar, loud noise
    noun (masculine)
  • ulbaṇa – excessive, abundant, prominent
    adjective
    Prefix: ut
Note: Modifies the implied 'raṇāṅgaṇam'.
गमागमेन (gamāgamena) - by the coming and going, by the movements
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of gamāgama
gamāgama - coming and going, constant movement
Dvanda-like compound of 'gama' (going) and 'āgama' (coming).
Compound type : tatpurusha (gama+āgama)
  • gama – going, movement
    noun (masculine)
    From root 'gam'.
    Root: gam (class 1)
  • āgama – coming, arrival
    noun (masculine)
    From 'ā-gam'.
    Prefix: ā
    Root: gam (class 1)
Note: Denotes the cause or means.
भूतानाम् (bhūtānām) - of beings, of creatures, of ghosts
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, plural of bhūta
bhūta - being, creature, ghost, element
Past Passive Participle
From root 'bhū' (to be). Can also be an adjective.
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Possessive or specifying.
समुड्डीनवनोपमम् (samuḍḍīnavanopamam) - resembling a forest where (birds) have flown up (in commotion)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of samuḍḍīnavanopama
samuḍḍīnavanopama - resembling a forest from which birds have flown up in commotion
Compound adjective modifying the implied 'battlefield'.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (samudḍīna+vana+upama)
  • samudḍīna – flying up together, rising, scattering
    adjective
    Past Passive Participle
    From 'sam-ut-ḍī' (to fly up).
    Prefixes: sam+ud
    Root: ḍī (class 4)
  • vana – forest, wood
    noun (neuter)
  • upama – likeness, similarity, comparable
    adjective
    Prefix: upa
Note: Modifies the implied 'raṇāṅgaṇam'.