योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-29, verse-19

इति निर्णीय पूर्णात्मा बलिर्ज्ञानवतां वरः ।
दैत्यानालोकयामास पद्मानीव दिवाकरः ॥ १९ ॥

iti nirṇīya pūrṇātmā balirjñānavatāṃ varaḥ ,
daityānālokayāmāsa padmānīva divākaraḥ 19

19. iti nirṇīya pūrṇātmā baliḥ jñānavatām varaḥ
daityān ālokayāmāsa padmāni iva divākaraḥ

19. iti nirṇīya jñānavatām varaḥ pūrṇātmā baliḥ
daityān padmāni iva divākaraḥ ālokayāmāsa

19. Having thus decided, Bali, who was perfectly content within himself (ātman) and preeminent among the wise, surveyed the demons just as the sun surveys lotuses.

Words meanings summery:

• इति (iti) - thus, in this manner, so

• निर्णीय (nirṇīya) - having decided, having resolved, having determined

• पूर्णात्मा (pūrṇātmā) - one whose inner being (ātman) is full/perfect/content

• बलिः (baliḥ) - The demon king Bali (Bali (proper noun))

• ज्ञानवताम् (jñānavatām) - of the knowing ones, of the wise

• वरः (varaḥ) - the best, preeminent, choicest

• दैत्यान् (daityān) - the demons

• आलोकयामास (ālokayāmāsa) - he looked upon, he surveyed, he perceived

• पद्मानि (padmāni) - lotuses

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• दिवाकरः (divākaraḥ) - the sun

Words meanings and morphology

इति (iti) - thus, in this manner, so

(indeclinable)

निर्णीय (nirṇīya) - having decided, having resolved, having determined

(indeclinable)

absolutive (gerund)

formed from root nī with prefix nir- and suffix -ya

Prefix: nir

Root: nī (class 1)

पूर्णात्मा (pūrṇātmā) - one whose inner being (ātman) is full/perfect/content

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of pūrṇātman

pūrṇātman - one whose self/soul (ātman) is full, perfectly content, satisfied, complete

Compound type : bahuvrihi (pūrṇa+ātman)

• pūrṇa – full, complete, perfect, satisfied
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  from root pṝ (to fill)
  Root: pṝ (class 9)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essential nature, inner being
  noun (masculine)
  Root: an (class 2)

Note: agrees with Bali

बलिः (baliḥ) - The demon king Bali (Bali (proper noun))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bali

bali - Bali (name of a demon king); offering, tribute, tax; strength

Note: Subject of the sentence

ज्ञानवताम् (jñānavatām) - of the knowing ones, of the wise

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of jñānavat

jñānavat - wise, knowing, possessing knowledge

possessive suffix -vat

Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: modifier of `varaḥ`

वरः (varaḥ) - the best, preeminent, choicest

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vara

vara - best, choicest, excellent; boon; bridegroom

Root: vṛ (class 9)

Note: apposition to Bali

दैत्यान् (daityān) - the demons

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of daitya

daitya - a demon, a son of Diti

Note: Object of `ālokayāmāsa`

आलोकयामास (ālokayāmāsa) - he looked upon, he surveyed, he perceived

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (Lit) of ālokaya

periphrastic perfect

root lok with prefix ā, causative form, then periphrastic perfect suffix -āmāsa

Prefix: ā

Root: lok (class 10)

पद्मानि (padmāni) - lotuses

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, plural of padma

padma - lotus

Note: object of comparison, "like lotuses"

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

Note: particle of comparison

दिवाकरः (divākaraḥ) - the sun

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of divākara

divākara - the sun (lit. 'day-maker')

Compound type : upapada tatpurusha (divā+kara)

• divā – by day, during the day
  indeclinable
• kara – maker, doer, hand, ray
  noun (masculine)
  from root kṛ (to do, make)
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: agent in comparison, "like the sun"

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