योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-5, verse-7

प्रज्ञावतां नयवतां धीराणां कुलशालिनाम् ।
जात्या राजससत्त्वानां मुख्यस्त्वं रघुनन्दन ॥ ७ ॥

prajñāvatāṃ nayavatāṃ dhīrāṇāṃ kulaśālinām ,
jātyā rājasasattvānāṃ mukhyastvaṃ raghunandana 7

7. prajñāvatām nayavatām dhīrāṇām kulaśālinām
jātyā rājasasattvānām mukhyaḥ tvam raghunandana

7. raghunandana tvam prajñāvatām nayavatām dhīrāṇām
kulaśālinām jātyā rājasasattvānām mukhyaḥ

7. O scion of Raghu (raghunandana), you are chief among the discerning, the prudent, the steadfast, and those of noble lineage, possessing by nature the qualities of both activity (rajas) and goodness (sattva).

Words meanings summery:

• प्रज्ञावताम् (prajñāvatām) - of the wise, of the intelligent

• नयवताम् (nayavatām) - of the prudent, of those with policy/guidance

• धीराणाम् (dhīrāṇām) - of the steadfast, of the firm, of the courageous

• कुलशालिनाम् (kulaśālinām) - of those adorning noble families, of noble lineage

• जात्या (jātyā) - by birth, by nature, by kind

• राजससत्त्वानाम् (rājasasattvānām) - of those possessing the qualities of rajas (activity) and sattva (goodness)

• मुख्यः (mukhyaḥ) - chief, principal, foremost

• त्वम् (tvam) - Refers to Rama, as indicated by raghunandana. (you)

• रघुनन्दन (raghunandana) - O Rama (O delight of the Raghu family, O scion of Raghu)

Words meanings and morphology

प्रज्ञावताम् (prajñāvatām) - of the wise, of the intelligent

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of prajñāvat

prajñāvat - wise, intelligent, discerning

From prajñā + possessive suffix -vat.

Prefix: pra

Root: jñā

Note: Refers to the qualities of the people among whom tvam is chief.

नयवताम् (nayavatām) - of the prudent, of those with policy/guidance

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of nayavat

nayavat - prudent, sagacious, skillful in policy, leading

From naya + possessive suffix -vat.

धीराणाम् (dhīrāṇām) - of the steadfast, of the firm, of the courageous

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of dhīra

dhīra - firm, steady, courageous, wise, resolute

From root dhī (to reflect) or dhṛ (to hold).

कुलशालिनाम् (kulaśālinām) - of those adorning noble families, of noble lineage

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of kulaśālin

kulaśālin - adorning a family, of noble birth, of good family

Compound kula + śālin. śālin derived from śāl (to shine, be eminent) + suffix -in.

Compound type : tatpurusha (kula+śālin)

• kula – family, race, lineage, noble family
  noun (neuter)
• śālin – possessing, adorned with, shining
  adjective (masculine)
  From root śāl- (to shine, be eminent) + -in.
  Root: śāl (class 1)

जात्या (jātyā) - by birth, by nature, by kind

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of jāti

jāti - birth, origin, lineage, species, nature

From root jan (to be born).

Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Indicates the means or the inherent quality.

राजससत्त्वानाम् (rājasasattvānām) - of those possessing the qualities of rajas (activity) and sattva (goodness)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of rājasasattva

rājasasattva - combination of rājasic and sāttvic qualities, active and good nature

Compound of rājasa and sattva.

Compound type : dvandva (rājasa+sattva)

• rājasa – pertaining to rajas, passionate, active
  adjective (neuter)
  From 'rajas' + suffix 'a'.
• sattva – goodness, purity, essence, existence
  noun (neuter)
  From root 'as' (to be) + suffix 'tva'.
  Root: as (class 2)

Note: Describes the inherent nature (jātyā) of the person being addressed.

मुख्यः (mukhyaḥ) - chief, principal, foremost

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mukhya

mukhya - chief, principal, primary, foremost

From mukha (face, front) + suffix -ya.

त्वम् (tvam) - Refers to Rama, as indicated by raghunandana. (you)

(pronoun)

Nominative, singular of yuṣmad

yuṣmad - you (plural/singular second person pronoun)

Note: Subject of the sentence.

रघुनन्दन (raghunandana) - O Rama (O delight of the Raghu family, O scion of Raghu)

(proper noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of raghunandana

raghunandana - delight of Raghu, son of Raghu, scion of Raghu

Compound of raghu (name of an ancient king) and nandana (son, delight).

Compound type : tatpurusha (raghu+nandana)

• raghu – name of a celebrated king, ancestor of Rama
  proper noun (masculine)
• nandana – son, child, delight, pleasing
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'nand' (to rejoice, gladden).
  Root: nand (class 1)

Note: Adresses the listener, Rama.

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