योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-67, verse-3

इदं भव्यमतेर्दुःखमनन्तमपि पेलवम् ।
कुखगस्याऽतरोऽम्भोधिः सर्पारेर्गोष्पदायते ॥ ३ ॥

idaṃ bhavyamaterduḥkhamanantamapi pelavam ,
kukhagasyā'taro'mbhodhiḥ sarpārergoṣpadāyate 3

3. idam bhavyamateḥ duḥkham anantam api pelavam
ku-khagasya ataraḥ ambhodhiḥ sarpāreḥ goṣpadāyate

3. For a noble-minded individual, this infinite suffering (duḥkha), though boundless, is trivial. (It is like) an ocean that is uncrossable for a bad bird, yet for Garuḍa, the enemy of serpents, it becomes a mere cow's hoof-print.

Words meanings summery:

• इदम् (idam) - This (suffering) being discussed. (this)

• भव्यमतेः (bhavyamateḥ) - For a person possessing a refined, elevated, or auspicious intellect. (of one with a noble mind, for a noble-minded one)

• दुःखम् (duḥkham) - The suffering and sorrow inherent in worldly existence. (suffering, pain, misery)

• अनन्तम् (anantam) - Though it appears limitless in scope or duration. (infinite, endless, boundless)

• अपि (api) - Even though it is infinite; indicating a concession. (also, even, although)

• पेलवम् (pelavam) - Insignificant, trifling, easily overcome. (delicate, tender, weak, trivial)

• कु-खगस्य (ku-khagasya) - For a bird that is weak or unskilled in flight, representing an incapable being. (of a bad bird, of an incapable bird)

• अतरः (ataraḥ) - An ocean that is impossible to cross (for an incapable bird). (uncrossable, unfordable)

• अम्भोधिः (ambhodhiḥ) - A vast ocean, representing a great obstacle or expanse of suffering. (ocean, sea)

• सर्पारेः (sarpāreḥ) - For Garuḍa, the mythical bird known for his strength and ability to overcome great obstacles. (of the enemy of serpents (Garuḍa))

• गोष्पदायते (goṣpadāyate) - Becomes utterly insignificant and easily traversable, like a tiny puddle of water. (becomes like a cow's hoof-print, turns into a puddle)

Words meanings and morphology

इदम् (idam) - This (suffering) being discussed. (this)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, this here

Nominative singular neuter form of the demonstrative pronoun 'idam'.

भव्यमतेः (bhavyamateḥ) - For a person possessing a refined, elevated, or auspicious intellect. (of one with a noble mind, for a noble-minded one)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of bhavyamati

bhavyamati - one with a noble mind, good-minded, auspicious intellect

Compound of 'bhavya' (noble, auspicious) and 'mati' (mind, intellect).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (bhavya+mati)

• bhavya – noble, auspicious, proper, good, excellent
  adjective
• mati – mind, intellect, thought, intention
  noun (feminine)

Note: Indicates the possessor or beneficiary.

दुःखम् (duḥkham) - The suffering and sorrow inherent in worldly existence. (suffering, pain, misery)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of duḥkha

duḥkha - suffering, pain, sorrow, misery, difficulty

Derived from 'dus' (bad, difficult) + 'kha' (space, aperture), often interpreted as 'bad space' or 'difficult condition'.

Note: Subject of the sentence.

अनन्तम् (anantam) - Though it appears limitless in scope or duration. (infinite, endless, boundless)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ananta

ananta - infinite, endless, boundless, eternal

Formed from 'a' (negation) + 'anta' (end).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+anta)

• a – not, un-, non-
  prefix
• anta – end, limit, boundary
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies 'duḥkham'.

अपि (api) - Even though it is infinite; indicating a concession. (also, even, although)

(indeclinable)

Particle often used to emphasize or concede.

पेलवम् (pelavam) - Insignificant, trifling, easily overcome. (delicate, tender, weak, trivial)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of pelava

pelava - tender, delicate, soft, weak, insignificant, trifling

Note: Predicate adjective for 'duḥkham'.

कु-खगस्य (ku-khagasya) - For a bird that is weak or unskilled in flight, representing an incapable being. (of a bad bird, of an incapable bird)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of kukhaga

kukhaga - a bad bird, an incapable bird, a contemptible bird

Compound of 'ku' (bad, inferior) + 'khaga' (bird).

Compound type : prādi-samāsa (ku+khaga)

• ku – bad, evil, contemptible, inferior
  prefix
• khaga – bird (literally, 'sky-goer')
  noun (masculine)

अतरः (ataraḥ) - An ocean that is impossible to cross (for an incapable bird). (uncrossable, unfordable)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of atara

atara - uncrossable, not to be traversed, unfordable

Formed from 'a' (negation) + 'tara' (crossing), derived from root √tṛ (to cross).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+tara)

• a – not, un-, non-
  prefix
• tara – crossing, overcoming; that which crosses or causes to cross
  noun (masculine)
  Root: tṛ (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'ambhodhiḥ'.

अम्भोधिः (ambhodhiḥ) - A vast ocean, representing a great obstacle or expanse of suffering. (ocean, sea)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ambhodhi

ambhodhi - ocean, sea (literally, 'receiver of waters')

Compound of 'ambhas' (water) + 'dhi' (receptacle, holder).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ambhas+dhi)

• ambhas – water
  noun (neuter)
• dhi – receptacle, container, holding, placing
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from the root √dhā (to place, hold).
  Root: dhā (class 3)

सर्पारेः (sarpāreḥ) - For Garuḍa, the mythical bird known for his strength and ability to overcome great obstacles. (of the enemy of serpents (Garuḍa))

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of sarpāri

sarpāri - enemy of serpents (a name for Garuḍa)

Compound of 'sarpa' (serpent) + 'ari' (enemy).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarpa+ari)

• sarpa – serpent, snake
  noun (masculine)
• ari – enemy, foe, adversary
  noun (masculine)

गोष्पदायते (goṣpadāyate) - Becomes utterly insignificant and easily traversable, like a tiny puddle of water. (becomes like a cow's hoof-print, turns into a puddle)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present (lat) of goṣpadāya

present middle indicative 3rd person singular (denominative verb)

Denominative verb formed from the noun 'goṣpada' (cow's hoof-print) with the suffix '-ya' to mean 'to become like'.