योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-58, verse-13

जितो वै राज्यविभवैर्धनैर्गुह्यकनायकः ।
शतक्रतुगुरुर्बोधैः काव्यैरसुरदेशिकः ॥ १३ ॥

jito vai rājyavibhavairdhanairguhyakanāyakaḥ ,
śatakratugururbodhaiḥ kāvyairasuradeśikaḥ 13

13. jitaḥ vai rājya-vibhavaiḥ dhanaiḥ guhyaka-nāyakaḥ
śatakratu-guruḥ bodhaiḥ kāvyaiḥ asura-deśikaḥ

13. vai [saḥ] rājya-vibhavaiḥ dhanaiḥ guhyaka-nāyakaḥ jitaḥ
bodhaiḥ śatakratu-guruḥ [jitaḥ] kāvyaiḥ asura-deśikaḥ [jitaḥ]

13. Indeed, he surpassed Kubera, the lord of the Guhyakas, in the splendors of his kingdom and his wealth. With his wisdom, he outshone Bṛhaspati, the preceptor of Indra; and with his poetic skills, he surpassed Śukrācārya, the preceptor of the asuras.

13. בעושר מלכותו ונכסיו הוא עלה אפילו על קוּבֵּרָה (מלך העושר), בתבונתו על בְּרִהַסְפָּתִי (מורה האלים) ובשירתו על שׁוּכְרָאצָ'ארְיָה (מורה הַאַסוּרָה).

Words meanings summery:

• जितः (jitaḥ) - surpassed (by Suraghu) (conquered, vanquished, overcome, surpassed)

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

• राज्य-विभवैः (rājya-vibhavaiḥ) - by the splendors of his kingdom (by the splendors of the kingdom, by royal prosperity)

• धनैः (dhanaiḥ) - by his wealth (by wealth, by riches)

• गुह्यक-नायकः (guhyaka-nāyakaḥ) - Kubera (the lord of the Guhyakas) (chief of the Guhyakas (Kubera))

• शतक्रतु-गुरुः (śatakratu-guruḥ) - Bṛhaspati (the preceptor of Indra) (the preceptor of Indra (Bṛhaspati))

• बोधैः (bodhaiḥ) - by his wisdom (by knowledge, by wisdom, by understanding)

• काव्यैः (kāvyaiḥ) - by his poetic skills (by poetic compositions, by poems, by poetic skill)

• असुर-देशिकः (asura-deśikaḥ) - Śukrācārya (the preceptor of the asuras) (preceptor of the Asuras (Śukrācārya))

Words meanings and morphology

जितः (jitaḥ) - surpassed (by Suraghu) (conquered, vanquished, overcome, surpassed)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of jita

jita - conquered, won, surpassed

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root 'ji' (to conquer, win).

Root: ji (class 1)

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

(indeclinable)

राज्य-विभवैः (rājya-vibhavaiḥ) - by the splendors of his kingdom (by the splendors of the kingdom, by royal prosperity)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of rājya-vibhava

rājya-vibhava - splendor of a kingdom, royal prosperity

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (rājya+vibhava)

• rājya – kingdom, reign, royalty
  noun (neuter)
  From root 'rāj' (to rule) + '-ya' suffix.
  Root: rāj (class 1)
• vibhava – splendor, power, prosperity, wealth
  noun (masculine)
  From 'vi' (prefix) + root 'bhū' (to be, exist).
  Prefix: vi
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Indicates the means by which Kubera was surpassed.

धनैः (dhanaiḥ) - by his wealth (by wealth, by riches)

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of dhana

dhana - wealth, riches, property, money

Note: Parallel to 'rājya-vibhavaiḥ'.

गुह्यक-नायकः (guhyaka-nāyakaḥ) - Kubera (the lord of the Guhyakas) (chief of the Guhyakas (Kubera))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of guhyaka-nāyaka

guhyaka-nāyaka - chief of the Guhyakas (a class of demigods associated with Kubera)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (guhyaka+nāyaka)

• guhyaka – a class of demigods, attendants of Kubera
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'guh' (to hide) + '-yaka' suffix.
  Root: guh (class 1)
• nāyaka – leader, chief, lord
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'nī' (to lead) + '-aka' suffix.
  Root: nī (class 1)

Note: This is the subject implicitly surpassed.

शतक्रतु-गुरुः (śatakratu-guruḥ) - Bṛhaspati (the preceptor of Indra) (the preceptor of Indra (Bṛhaspati))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śatakratu-guru

śatakratu-guru - preceptor of Indra (who performed a hundred sacrifices)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śatakratu+guru)

• śatakratu – Indra (one who performed a hundred sacrifices)
  proper noun (masculine)
  Compound 'śata' (hundred) + 'kratu' (sacrifice).
• guru – teacher, preceptor, heavy
  noun (masculine)

Note: Another subject implicitly surpassed.

बोधैः (bodhaiḥ) - by his wisdom (by knowledge, by wisdom, by understanding)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of bodha

bodha - knowledge, understanding, wisdom, perception

From root 'budh' (to know, understand).

Root: budh (class 1)

Note: Indicates the means for surpassing Bṛhaspati.

काव्यैः (kāvyaiḥ) - by his poetic skills (by poetic compositions, by poems, by poetic skill)

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of kāvya

kāvya - poem, poetic composition, poetry, poetic skill

Derived from 'kavi' (poet) with suffix '-ya'.

Note: Indicates the means for surpassing Śukrācārya.

असुर-देशिकः (asura-deśikaḥ) - Śukrācārya (the preceptor of the asuras) (preceptor of the Asuras (Śukrācārya))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of asura-deśika

asura-deśika - preceptor of the Asuras

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (asura+deśika)

• asura – demon, titan, enemy of the gods
  noun (masculine)
• deśika – teacher, instructor, preceptor
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'diś' (to point, teach) + '-ika' suffix.
  Root: diś (class 6)

Note: The third subject implicitly surpassed.

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