योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-4, chapter-16, verse-3

काले पूर्वजया तन्वा तपः कृत्वा तया पुनः ।
गुरुत्वमसुरेन्द्राणां कर्तव्यं भवतानघ ॥ ३ ॥

kāle pūrvajayā tanvā tapaḥ kṛtvā tayā punaḥ ,
gurutvamasurendrāṇāṃ kartavyaṃ bhavatānagha 3

3. kāle pūrva-jayā tanvā tapaḥ kṛtvā tayā punaḥ
gurutvam asura-indrāṇām kartavyam bhavatā anagha

3. anagha kāle pūrva-jayā tanvā tapaḥ kṛtvā tayā
punaḥ asura-indrāṇām gurutvam bhavatā kartavyam

3. O sinless one, having performed asceticism (tapas) with that former body, you must again undertake the position of preceptor (guru) for the lords of asuras in due course.

3. טהור שכמותך, לאחר שתעשה כעת ליבוי עוצמה רוחנית בגופך הראשון, תצטרך לכהן שוב כמורה הרוחני של מלכי האַסוּרָות (הישויות הקוסמיות).

Words meanings summery:

• काले (kāle) - In due course, at the right time. (in time, at the proper time, at that time.)

• पूर्व-जया (pūrva-jayā) - By the former (body). (by the former, by the previous, by the one born first (feminine instrumental).)

• तन्वा (tanvā) - By that former body (of the female ascetic Samaṅgā). (by the body.)

• तपः (tapaḥ) - Asceticism (tapas). (asceticism, penance, heat.)

• कृत्वा (kṛtvā) - Having performed (asceticism). (having done, having made, having performed.)

• तया (tayā) - With that (body, the female ascetic's body). (by her, by that (feminine instrumental singular).)

• पुनः (punaḥ) - Again. (again, once more, back, moreover.)

• गुरुत्वम् (gurutvam) - The position/state of being a preceptor (guru). (the state of being a preceptor/guru, gravity, importance.)

• असुर-इन्द्राणाम् (asura-indrāṇām) - Of the lords of asuras. (of the lords of asuras, of the chief asuras.)

• कर्तव्यम् (kartavyam) - Must be undertaken. (to be done, to be performed, must be done.)

• भवता (bhavatā) - By you (referring to Śukra). (by you, by your honor.)

• अनघ (anagha) - O sinless one (vocative, addressing Śukra). (sinless, faultless, pure.)

Words meanings and morphology

काले (kāle) - In due course, at the right time. (in time, at the proper time, at that time.)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of kāla

kāla - time, period, season.

पूर्व-जया (pūrva-jayā) - By the former (body). (by the former, by the previous, by the one born first (feminine instrumental).)

(adjective)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of pūrva-ja

pūrva-ja - born before, former, prior.

Tatpuruṣa compound, from `pūrva` (former) and `ja` (born).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (pūrva+ja)

• pūrva – former, prior, earlier, eastern.
  adjective (masculine)
• ja – born, produced from.
  adjective (masculine)
  From root `jan` (to be born).
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Refers to `tanvā`.

तन्वा (tanvā) - By that former body (of the female ascetic Samaṅgā). (by the body.)

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of tanu

tanu - body, limb, form, person.

U-stem noun.

Root: tan

तपः (tapaḥ) - Asceticism (tapas). (asceticism, penance, heat.)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of tapas

tapas - heat, warmth; asceticism, penance, spiritual austerity (tapas).

R-stem noun.

Root: tap

Note: Object of `kṛtvā`.

कृत्वा (kṛtvā) - Having performed (asceticism). (having done, having made, having performed.)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (gerund)

Formed with suffix `-tvā`.

Root: kṛ (class 8)

तया (tayā) - With that (body, the female ascetic's body). (by her, by that (feminine instrumental singular).)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of tad

tad - that, she, it.

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Agrees with `tanvā`.

पुनः (punaḥ) - Again. (again, once more, back, moreover.)

(indeclinable)

गुरुत्वम् (gurutvam) - The position/state of being a preceptor (guru). (the state of being a preceptor/guru, gravity, importance.)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of gurutva

gurutva - guru-ship, position of a teacher, gravity, importance, venerableness.

Formed from `guru` + suffix ` -tva`.

Note: Object of `kartavyam`.

असुर-इन्द्राणाम् (asura-indrāṇām) - Of the lords of asuras. (of the lords of asuras, of the chief asuras.)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of asura-indra

asura-indra - chief of asuras, lord of asuras.

Tatpuruṣa compound (genitive/possessive).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (asura+indra)

• asura – demon, titan, anti-god.
  noun (masculine)
• indra – chief, lord, king; the god Indra.
  noun (masculine)

कर्तव्यम् (kartavyam) - Must be undertaken. (to be done, to be performed, must be done.)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kṛ

kṛ - to do, make, perform, accomplish.

Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)

Formed with suffix `-tavya`. Neuter nominative/accusative singular.

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Predicative adjective.

भवता (bhavatā) - By you (referring to Śukra). (by you, by your honor.)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of bhavat

bhavat - you (respectful form), being, existing.

Present active participle

Masculine instrumental singular of the polite pronoun `bhavat`. Derived from root `bhū`.

Root: bhū (class 1)

अनघ (anagha) - O sinless one (vocative, addressing Śukra). (sinless, faultless, pure.)

(adjective)

Vocative, masculine, singular of anagha

anagha - sinless, faultless, pure, innocent.

Bahuvrīhi compound: `a-` (not) + `agha` (sin, fault).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+agha)

• a – not, un-, in-.
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• agha – sin, evil, distress, fault.
  noun (neuter)

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