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4,16

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.

Words meanings summery:

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  • 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)