योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-4, chapter-27, verse-9

अथ देवा विषण्णास्ते क्षणमाश्वास्य वै ययुः ।
जयोपायाय विजिता ब्रह्माणममितौजसम् ॥ ९ ॥

atha devā viṣaṇṇāste kṣaṇamāśvāsya vai yayuḥ ,
jayopāyāya vijitā brahmāṇamamitaujasam 9

9. atha devāḥ viṣaṇṇāḥ te kṣaṇam āśvāsya vai
yayuḥ jayopāyāya vijitāḥ brahmāṇam amitaujasam

9. atha te viṣaṇṇāḥ vijitāḥ devāḥ kṣaṇam āśvāsya
vai jayopāyāya amitaujasam brahmāṇam yayuḥ

9. Then those dejected, defeated gods, having regained their composure for a moment, indeed went to Brahma (brahman), who possessed immeasurable prowess, seeking a strategy for victory.

Words meanings summery:

• अथ (atha) - then, next (then, now, thereafter)

• देवाः (devāḥ) - the gods (gods, deities)

• विषण्णाः (viṣaṇṇāḥ) - dejected (dejected, distressed, sad)

• ते (te) - those (gods) (those, they)

• क्षणम् (kṣaṇam) - for a moment (a moment, an instant)

• आश्वास्य (āśvāsya) - having regained composure (having consoled, having refreshed, having rested)

• वै (vai) - indeed (indeed, certainly, verily)

• ययुः (yayuḥ) - they went (they went, they proceeded)

• जयोपायाय (jayopāyāya) - for a strategy for victory (for a means of victory)

• विजिताः (vijitāḥ) - defeated (by the demons) (defeated, conquered)

• ब्रह्माणम् (brahmāṇam) - to Brahma (brahman) (to Brahma (the creator god))

• अमितौजसम् (amitaujasam) - who possessed immeasurable prowess (of immeasurable prowess/splendor)

Words meanings and morphology

अथ (atha) - then, next (then, now, thereafter)

(indeclinable)

Particle indicating beginning or sequence.

देवाः (devāḥ) - the gods (gods, deities)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of deva

deva - god, deity, divine, celestial

Root: div (class 4)

Note: Subject of `yayuḥ`.

विषण्णाः (viṣaṇṇāḥ) - dejected (dejected, distressed, sad)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of viṣaṇṇa

viṣaṇṇa - dejected, distressed, sad, despondent

Past Passive Participle

From `vi-√sad` (to sink down, be dejected) + `kta` suffix.

Prefix: vi

Root: sad (class 1)

Note: Qualifies `devāḥ`.

ते (te) - those (gods) (those, they)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of tad

tad - that, those

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Qualifies `devāḥ`.

क्षणम् (kṣaṇam) - for a moment (a moment, an instant)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of kṣaṇa

kṣaṇa - moment, instant, leisure, opportunity

Adverbial accusative.

Root: kṣaṇ (class 1)

Note: Expresses duration of time.

आश्वास्य (āśvāsya) - having regained composure (having consoled, having refreshed, having rested)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

From `ā-√śvas` (to breathe out, to comfort) + `lyap` suffix.

Prefix: ā

Root: śvas (class 2)

Note: Precedes the main verb `yayuḥ`.

वै (vai) - indeed (indeed, certainly, verily)

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

ययुः (yayuḥ) - they went (they went, they proceeded)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, past perfect (Lit) of yā

Perfect tense

Root `yā` (to go). Perfect 3rd plural active.

Root: yā (class 2)

Note: Main verb of the sentence.

जयोपायाय (jayopāyāya) - for a strategy for victory (for a means of victory)

(noun)

Dative, masculine, singular of jayopāya

jayopāya - means of victory, strategy for triumph

Tatpuruṣa compound `jaya` (victory) + `upāya` (means). Dative singular.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (jaya+upāya)

• jaya – victory, triumph, conquest
  noun (masculine)
  From root `ji` (to conquer).
  Root: ji (class 1)
• upāya – means, method, strategy, expedient
  noun (masculine)
  From `upa-√i` (to go near).
  Prefix: upa
  Root: i (class 2)

Note: Indicates purpose.

विजिताः (vijitāḥ) - defeated (by the demons) (defeated, conquered)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of vijita

vijita - conquered, defeated, overcome

Past Passive Participle

From `vi-√ji` (to conquer, to defeat) + `kta` suffix.

Prefix: vi

Root: ji (class 1)

Note: Qualifies `devāḥ`.

ब्रह्माणम् (brahmāṇam) - to Brahma (brahman) (to Brahma (the creator god))

(proper noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of brahman

brahman - Brahma (the creator god), universal spirit, sacred word

Nominative singular is `brahmā` for the god, `brahma` for the neuter concept. Accusative singular is `brahmāṇam` for the god.

Root: bṛh (class 1)

Note: Object of the verb `yayuḥ`.

अमितौजसम् (amitaujasam) - who possessed immeasurable prowess (of immeasurable prowess/splendor)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of amitaujasa

amitaujasa - of immeasurable strength/splendor/energy

Bahuvrihi compound: `amita` (immeasurable, from `a-√mā`) + `ojas` (prowess, energy). 'One whose prowess is immeasurable.'

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (amita+ojas)

• amita – immeasurable, unlimited, infinite
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From `a` (not) + `mita` (measured, P.P.P. of `√mā`).
  Root: mā (class 2)
• ojas – prowess, energy, vigor, splendor
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies `brahmāṇam`.