योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-60, verse-1

श्रीवसिष्ठ उवाच ।
इति हेमजटाधीशो लेभे पदमनुत्तमम् ।
विवेकाध्यवसायेन ब्राह्मण्यमिव गाधिजः ॥ १ ॥

śrīvasiṣṭha uvāca ,
iti hemajaṭādhīśo lebhe padamanuttamam ,
vivekādhyavasāyena brāhmaṇyamiva gādhijaḥ 1

1. śrīvasiṣṭhaḥ uvāca iti hemajaṭādhīśaḥ lebhe padam
anuttamam vivekādhyavasāyena brāhmaṇyam iva gādhijaḥ

1. śrīvasiṣṭhaḥ uvāca iti hemajaṭādhīśaḥ anuttamam padam
lebhe gādhijaḥ iva vivekādhyavasāyena brāhmaṇyam

1. Śrī Vasiṣṭha said: Thus, the lord of golden matted locks (Śuka) attained the supreme state, just as Gādhi's son (Viśvāmitra) attained the state of a Brahmin (brāhmaṇyam) through discrimination and firm resolve.

Words meanings summery:

• श्रीवसिष्ठः (śrīvasiṣṭhaḥ) - Sage Vasiṣṭha, a prominent figure in Yoga Vasiṣṭha, who is narrating the story. (The venerable Vasiṣṭha)

• उवाच (uvāca) - he said, spoke

• इति (iti) - Indicates the conclusion of a speech or introduces an example. (thus, so, in this manner)

• हेमजटाधीशः (hemajaṭādhīśaḥ) - Refers to Śuka, the son of Vyasa, who is the subject of the narration and has achieved enlightenment. (the lord of golden matted locks)

• लेभे (lebhe) - he obtained, gained, received

• पदम् (padam) - the ultimate spiritual state or abode (step, foot, place, state, position, abode)

• अनुत्तमम् (anuttamam) - unequalled, supreme, excellent, highest

• विवेकाध्यवसायेन (vivekādhyavasāyena) - by discrimination and firm resolve

• ब्राह्मण्यम् (brāhmaṇyam) - The spiritual essence and status of a Brahmin, attained by Viśvāmitra through austerities, not birth. (the state of a Brahmin, brahminhood)

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• गाधिजः (gādhijaḥ) - Refers to Viśvāmitra, a king who became a Brahmin through intense spiritual efforts (tapas). (son of Gādhi)

Words meanings and morphology

श्रीवसिष्ठः (śrīvasiṣṭhaḥ) - Sage Vasiṣṭha, a prominent figure in Yoga Vasiṣṭha, who is narrating the story. (The venerable Vasiṣṭha)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śrīvasiṣṭha

śrīvasiṣṭha - venerable Vasiṣṭha (a proper noun, sage)

Compound of śrī (venerable) and vasiṣṭha (name of a sage)

Compound type : karmadhāraya (śrī+vasiṣṭha)

• śrī – prosperity, wealth, glory, veneration, good fortune
  noun (feminine)
• vasiṣṭha – Vasiṣṭha (name of a Vedic sage)
  proper noun (masculine)

Note: Subject of uvāca.

उवाच (uvāca) - he said, spoke

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past perfect (liṭ) of vac

Perfect tense, active voice

From root vac (to speak), perfect tense (lit).

Root: vac (class 2)

इति (iti) - Indicates the conclusion of a speech or introduces an example. (thus, so, in this manner)

(indeclinable)

Particle

हेमजटाधीशः (hemajaṭādhīśaḥ) - Refers to Śuka, the son of Vyasa, who is the subject of the narration and has achieved enlightenment. (the lord of golden matted locks)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of hemajaṭādhīśa

hemajaṭādhīśa - lord of golden matted locks (an epithet for Śiva, or here for an enlightened sage like Śuka)

Tatpuruṣa compound

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (hema+jaṭā+adhīśa)

• hema – gold, golden
  noun (neuter)
• jaṭā – matted hair, tangled locks
  noun (feminine)
• adhīśa – lord, master, ruler
  noun (masculine)
  From adhi-īś (to rule over)
  Prefix: adhi
  Root: īś (class 2)

Note: Subject of lebhe.

लेभे (lebhe) - he obtained, gained, received

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, past perfect (liṭ) of labh

Perfect tense, middle voice

From root labh (to obtain), perfect tense (liṭ), ātmanepada.

Root: labh (class 1)

पदम् (padam) - the ultimate spiritual state or abode (step, foot, place, state, position, abode)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of pada

pada - step, foot, place, state, position, abode, ultimate state

Root: pad (class 4)

Note: Object of lebhe.

अनुत्तमम् (anuttamam) - unequalled, supreme, excellent, highest

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of anuttama

anuttama - unequalled, supreme, excellent, highest

Compound of an (not) and uttama (highest)

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (an+uttama)

• an – not, un-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix
• uttama – highest, best, chief, principal
  adjective (masculine)
  Superlative of ut (up, excellent)

Note: Agrees with padam.

विवेकाध्यवसायेन (vivekādhyavasāyena) - by discrimination and firm resolve

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of vivekādhyavasāya

vivekādhyavasāya - discrimination and firm resolve / determination

Dvandva compound of viveka and adhyavasāya

Compound type : dvandva (viveka+adhyavasāya)

• viveka – discrimination, discernment, judgment
  noun (masculine)
  From vi-vic (to separate, discern)
  Prefix: vi
  Root: vic (class 6)
• adhyavasāya – firm resolve, determination, effort
  noun (masculine)
  From adhi-ava-so (to apply oneself)
  Prefixes: adhi+ava
  Root: so

Note: Instrument for attaining the state.

ब्राह्मण्यम् (brāhmaṇyam) - The spiritual essence and status of a Brahmin, attained by Viśvāmitra through austerities, not birth. (the state of a Brahmin, brahminhood)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of brāhmaṇya

brāhmaṇya - the state, office, or dignity of a Brahmin; brahminhood

Abstract noun from brāhmaṇa

Note: Object in the comparison.

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

Particle expressing comparison

गाधिजः (gādhijaḥ) - Refers to Viśvāmitra, a king who became a Brahmin through intense spiritual efforts (tapas). (son of Gādhi)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of gādhija

gādhija - son of Gādhi (epithet for Viśvāmitra)

Compound Gādhi + ja (born from)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (gādhi+ja)

• gādhi – Gādhi (name of a king)
  proper noun (masculine)
• ja – born, produced from
  adjective (masculine)
  From root jan (to be born)
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Subject of the implied action (attainment of brahminhood) in the simile.