योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-4, chapter-11, verse-7

विस्मयस्मेरया दृष्ट्या कालमालोक्य कान्तया ।
वीतरागमुवाचेदं वीतरागो मुनिर्वचः ॥ ७ ॥

vismayasmerayā dṛṣṭyā kālamālokya kāntayā ,
vītarāgamuvācedaṃ vītarāgo munirvacaḥ 7

7. vismaya-smerayā dṛṣṭyā kālam ālokya kāntayā
vītarāgam uvāca idam vītarāgaḥ muniḥ vacaḥ

7. vītarāgaḥ muniḥ,
vismaya-smerayā kāntayā dṛṣṭyā kālam ālokya,
vītarāgam idam vacaḥ uvāca.

7. Having looked at Kāla (Time) with a glance (dṛṣṭi) expressing a smile of wonder and a gentle charm, the sage (muni), who was himself dispassionate, spoke these words to the dispassionate Kāla.

7. במבט מחייך מפליאה ובעיניים קורנות, הביט הקדוש החופשי מתשוקות בזמן, הנעלה מתשוקה, ואמר את הדברים האלה:

Words meanings summery:

• विस्मय-स्मेरया (vismaya-smerayā) - Describes the expression in the sage's gaze towards Kāla. (with a smile of wonder, with a wondering smile)

• दृष्ट्या (dṛṣṭyā) - The means by which the sage observed Kāla. (by a glance, with a look, with the eye)

• कालम् (kālam) - The personification of Time, to whom the sage spoke. (Kāla, Time)

• आलोक्य (ālokya) - The sage's action of looking at Kāla prior to speaking. (having seen, having looked at, having perceived)

• कान्तया (kāntayā) - The glance was gentle and pleasing. (by the beloved, by the charming, with affection)

• वीतरागम् (vītarāgam) - To Kāla, who is characterized by dispassion. (to the dispassionate, to the one free from attachment)

• उवाच (uvāca) - The sage spoke to Kāla. (he said, spoke)

• इदम् (idam) - Refers to the words that follow. (this, these)

• वीतरागः (vītarāgaḥ) - Refers to the sage, emphasizing his spiritual detachment. (the dispassionate one, the one free from attachment)

• मुनिः (muniḥ) - The sage Vasiṣṭha. (sage, ascetic)

• वचः (vacaḥ) - The specific words spoken by the sage. (word, speech, statement)

Words meanings and morphology

विस्मय-स्मेरया (vismaya-smerayā) - Describes the expression in the sage's gaze towards Kāla. (with a smile of wonder, with a wondering smile)

(adjective)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of vismaya-smera

vismaya-smera - smiling with wonder, expressing astonishment

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vismaya+smera)

• vismaya – wonder, astonishment, surprise
  noun (masculine)
  'vi' (prefix) + root 'smi' (to wonder).
  Prefix: vi
  Root: smi (class 1)
• smera – smiling, blooming, expanded
  adjective
  From root 'smi' (to smile) + 'ra' suffix.
  Root: smi (class 1)

Note: Modifies 'dṛṣṭyā'.

दृष्ट्या (dṛṣṭyā) - The means by which the sage observed Kāla. (by a glance, with a look, with the eye)

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of dṛṣṭi

dṛṣṭi - sight, vision, glance, eye

From root 'dṛś' (to see) + 'ktin' suffix.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Instrument of the action 'ālokya'.

कालम् (kālam) - The personification of Time, to whom the sage spoke. (Kāla, Time)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of kāla

kāla - time, period, destiny, god of death (Yama)

Note: Object of 'ālokya'.

आलोक्य (ālokya) - The sage's action of looking at Kāla prior to speaking. (having seen, having looked at, having perceived)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (gerund)

From root 'lok' (to see) + 'ā' (prefix) + 'lyaP' suffix.

Prefix: ā

Root: lok (class 1)

Note: Part of a conjunctive participle construction.

कान्तया (kāntayā) - The glance was gentle and pleasing. (by the beloved, by the charming, with affection)

(adjective)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of kāntā

kāntā - beloved, pleasing, charming, beautiful (feminine)

From root 'kam' (to desire) + 'kta' suffix.

Root: kam (class 1)

Note: Modifies 'dṛṣṭyā'.

वीतरागम् (vītarāgam) - To Kāla, who is characterized by dispassion. (to the dispassionate, to the one free from attachment)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of vītarāga

vītarāga - dispassionate, free from attachment/passion/desire

'vīta' (gone, departed) + 'rāga' (attachment, passion).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vīta+rāga)

• vīta – gone, departed, passed away
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'i' (to go) + 'kta' suffix with 'vi' prefix.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: i (class 2)
• rāga – color, hue, passion, attachment, love, desire
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'rañj' (to color, to dye) + 'ghañ' suffix.
  Root: rañj (class 1)

Note: Modifies implied 'kālam' or serves as the object of 'uvāca' by agreement.

उवाच (uvāca) - The sage spoke to Kāla. (he said, spoke)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past perfect (lit) of vac

perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular

From root 'vac' (to speak). Irregular perfect form.

Root: vac (class 2)

इदम् (idam) - Refers to the words that follow. (this, these)

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, these (demonstrative pronoun, neuter nominative/accusative singular)

Note: Object of 'uvāca', referring to 'vacaḥ'.

वीतरागः (vītarāgaḥ) - Refers to the sage, emphasizing his spiritual detachment. (the dispassionate one, the one free from attachment)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vītarāga

vītarāga - dispassionate, free from attachment/passion/desire

'vīta' (gone, departed) + 'rāga' (attachment, passion).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vīta+rāga)

• vīta – gone, departed, passed away
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'i' (to go) + 'kta' suffix with 'vi' prefix.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: i (class 2)
• rāga – color, hue, passion, attachment, love, desire
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'rañj' (to color, to dye) + 'ghañ' suffix.
  Root: rañj (class 1)

Note: Modifies 'muniḥ'.

मुनिः (muniḥ) - The sage Vasiṣṭha. (sage, ascetic)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of muni

muni - sage, ascetic, seer, saint

Root: man (class 4)

Note: Subject of the verb 'uvāca'.

वचः (vacaḥ) - The specific words spoken by the sage. (word, speech, statement)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of vacas

vacas - word, speech, utterance, saying

From root 'vac' (to speak) + 'as' suffix.

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Object of 'uvāca', in apposition to 'idam'.

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