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योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-4, chapter-5, verse-12

मन्दरोद्दामदोलासु बालो रमणलीलया ।
विद्याविद्यादृशोर्मध्ये शुक्रः प्राप्तमहापदः ॥ १२ ॥
mandaroddāmadolāsu bālo ramaṇalīlayā ,
vidyāvidyādṛśormadhye śukraḥ prāptamahāpadaḥ 12
12. mandara-uddāma-dolāsu bālaḥ ramaṇa-līlayā
vidyā-avidyā-dṛśoḥ madhye śukraḥ prāpta-mahā-padaḥ
12. bālaḥ śukraḥ mandara-uddāma-dolāsu ramaṇa-līlayā
vidyā-avidyā-dṛśoḥ madhye prāpta-mahā-padaḥ
12. The boy Śukra, engaging in playful activity on powerful swings resembling the Mandara mountain, attained a great state, poised between the perceptions of knowledge (vidyā) and ignorance (avidyā).

Words meanings summery:

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  • मन्दर-उद्दाम-दोलासु (mandara-uddāma-dolāsu) - on powerful swings resembling the Mandara mountain (on mighty swings like Mandara)
  • बालः (bālaḥ) - the boy (boy, child, young, ignorant)
  • रमण-लीलया (ramaṇa-līlayā) - through playful activity (by playful sport, with playful activity)
  • विद्या-अविद्या-दृशोः (vidyā-avidyā-dṛśoḥ) - of the perceptions of knowledge (vidyā) and ignorance (avidyā) (of the two perceptions: knowledge and ignorance)
  • मध्ये (madhye) - between (in the middle of, between)
  • शुक्रः (śukraḥ) - Śukra (the character's name) (Śukra (name of a sage/deity), bright, pure, white)
  • प्राप्त-महा-पदः (prāpta-mahā-padaḥ) - attained a great state (having attained a great state/position)

Words meanings and morphology

मन्दर-उद्दाम-दोलासु (mandara-uddāma-dolāsu) - on powerful swings resembling the Mandara mountain (on mighty swings like Mandara)
(noun)
Locative, feminine, plural of mandara-uddāma-dolā
mandara-uddāma-dolā - powerful swing (like Mandara mountain)
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mandara+uddāma+dolā)
  • mandara – Mandara mountain (used in ocean churning); slow, firm
    proper noun (masculine)
  • uddāma – unrestrained, mighty, powerful, boundless
    adjective (masculine)
  • dolā – swing, oscillation
    noun (feminine)
Note: Indicates location of play.
बालः (bālaḥ) - the boy (boy, child, young, ignorant)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bāla
bāla - child, boy, young, ignorant
Note: Subject.
रमण-लीलया (ramaṇa-līlayā) - through playful activity (by playful sport, with playful activity)
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of ramaṇa-līlā
ramaṇa-līlā - playful sport, amorous play, delightful activity
Compound type : tatpurusha (ramaṇa+līlā)
  • ramaṇa – pleasing, delighting; sport, play, sexual intercourse
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from root `ram` (to delight, to sport).
    Root: ram (class 1)
  • līlā – play, sport, amusement, divine sport
    noun (feminine)
Note: Indicates the means or manner of action.
विद्या-अविद्या-दृशोः (vidyā-avidyā-dṛśoḥ) - of the perceptions of knowledge (vidyā) and ignorance (avidyā) (of the two perceptions: knowledge and ignorance)
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, dual of vidyā-avidyā-dṛś
vidyā-avidyā-dṛś - perceptions of knowledge and ignorance
Compound type : dvandva (vidyā+avidyā+dṛś)
  • vidyā – knowledge, learning, science, true knowledge
    noun (feminine)
  • avidyā – ignorance, nescience, non-knowledge
    noun (feminine)
  • dṛś – sight, view, perception, insight
    noun (feminine)
    Derived from root `dṛś` (to see).
    Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: Dual genitive indicates "of the two".
मध्ये (madhye) - between (in the middle of, between)
(indeclinable)
Note: Prepositional use.
शुक्रः (śukraḥ) - Śukra (the character's name) (Śukra (name of a sage/deity), bright, pure, white)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of śukra
śukra - bright, pure, white; name of a divine sage (preceptor of asuras); the planet Venus
Note: Subject of the clause.
प्राप्त-महा-पदः (prāpta-mahā-padaḥ) - attained a great state (having attained a great state/position)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of prāpta-mahā-pada
prāpta-mahā-pada - one who has attained a great state/position
Compound type : bahuvrihi (prāpta+mahā-pada)
  • prāpta – attained, reached, obtained
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root `āp` with prefix `pra-`.
    Prefix: pra
    Root: āp (class 5)
  • mahā-pada – great state, high position, important step
    noun (neuter)
Note: Adjective qualifying Śukra.