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4,7

योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-4, chapter-7, verse-21

वचो मधुरमानन्दविलासवलिताक्षरम् ।
पश्यामलेन्दुवदनमण्डलीकृतकार्मुकः ॥ २१ ॥
vaco madhuramānandavilāsavalitākṣaram ,
paśyāmalenduvadanamaṇḍalīkṛtakārmukaḥ 21
21. vacaḥ madhuram ānandavilāsavalitākṣaram
paśyāmaleinduvadanamandali-kṛtakārmukaḥ
21. ānandavilāsavalitākṣaram madhuram vacaḥ
paśyāmaleinduvadanamandali-kṛtakārmukaḥ (uvāca iti pūrvapadāt sambandhaḥ)
21. She spoke these sweet words, whose syllables were charming with the play of joy: "O you whose sight is spotless, whose face is like the spotless moon, and whose bow is drawn into a perfect circle!"

Words meanings summery:

(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)

  • वचः (vacaḥ) - word, speech
  • मधुरम् (madhuram) - sweet, pleasant, charming
  • आनन्दविलासवलिताक्षरम् (ānandavilāsavalitākṣaram) - whose syllables are curved/charming with the play of delight/joy
  • पश्यामलेइन्दुवदनमन्दलि-कृतकार्मुकः (paśyāmaleinduvadanamandali-kṛtakārmukaḥ) - An address to Kāmadeva (Cupid), describing his appearance and attributes. (O you whose sight is spotless, whose face is like the spotless moon, and whose bow is drawn into a perfect circle)

Words meanings and morphology

वचः (vacaḥ) - word, speech
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of vacas
vacas - word, speech, saying
Root: vac (class 2)
Note: Refers to the words spoken in the previous verse.
मधुरम् (madhuram) - sweet, pleasant, charming
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of madhura
madhura - sweet, pleasant, charming, melodious
Note: Agrees with 'vacaḥ'
आनन्दविलासवलिताक्षरम् (ānandavilāsavalitākṣaram) - whose syllables are curved/charming with the play of delight/joy
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of ānandavilāsavalitākṣara
ānandavilāsavalitākṣara - (adjective) whose syllables are gracefully curved/charming with the manifestation of joy
Bahuvrihi compound: ānanda (joy) + vilāsa (play, charm) + valita (curved, bent - PPP from val) + akṣara (syllable, letter)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (ānanda+vilāsa+valita+akṣara)
  • ānanda – joy, bliss, delight
    noun (masculine)
    From root nand (to rejoice) with prefix ā
    Prefix: ā
    Root: nand (class 1)
  • vilāsa – play, sport, grace, charm, coquetry
    noun (masculine)
    From root las (to shine, play) with prefix vi
    Prefix: vi
    Root: las (class 1)
  • valita – bent, curved, wrinkled
    adjective
    Past Passive Participle
    From root val (to turn, move)
    Root: val (class 1)
  • akṣara – syllable, letter, imperishable
    noun (neuter)
    a (negation) + kṣara (perishable)
    Prefix: a
    Root: kṣar (class 1)
Note: Agrees with 'vacaḥ'
पश्यामलेइन्दुवदनमन्दलि-कृतकार्मुकः (paśyāmaleinduvadanamandali-kṛtakārmukaḥ) - An address to Kāmadeva (Cupid), describing his appearance and attributes. (O you whose sight is spotless, whose face is like the spotless moon, and whose bow is drawn into a perfect circle)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of paśyāmaleinduvadanamandali-kṛtakārmuka
paśyāmaleinduvadanamandali-kṛtakārmuka - (adjective) one whose sight is spotless, whose face is like the spotless moon, and whose bow is drawn into a circle
A large Bahuvrihi compound. Components: paśyā (sight/perception) + amala (spotless) + indu (moon) + vadana (face) + maṇḍalīkṛta (made into a circle) + kārmuka (bow).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (paśyā+amala+indu+vadana+maṇḍalīkṛta+kārmuka)
  • paśyā – sight, perception, view
    noun (feminine)
    From root dṛś (paś) (to see)
    Root: dṛś (class 1)
  • amala – spotless, pure, clean
    adjective (neuter)
    a (negation) + mala (dirt)
    Prefix: a
  • indu – moon, drop
    noun (masculine)
  • vadana – face, mouth
    noun (neuter)
    From root vad (to speak)
    Root: vad (class 1)
  • maṇḍalīkṛta – made into a circle, rounded
    adjective
    Past Passive Participle
    From maṇḍala (circle) + kṛ (to make) + kta (PPP suffix)
    Root: kṛ (class 8)
  • kārmuka – bow
    noun (neuter)
    Derived from karman (action, arrow) or kram (to step)