योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-75, verse-14

शुक्रोऽम्बरतलद्योती बुधः सर्वार्थपालकः ।
निर्विकारमतिः कालं नयत्यसुरदेशिकः ॥ १४ ॥

śukro'mbarataladyotī budhaḥ sarvārthapālakaḥ ,
nirvikāramatiḥ kālaṃ nayatyasuradeśikaḥ 14

14. śukraḥ ambarataladyotī budhaḥ sarvārthapālakaḥ
nirvikāramatiḥ kālam nayati asuradeśikaḥ

14. śukraḥ ambarataladyotī asuradeśikaḥ budhaḥ
sarvārthapālakaḥ nirvikāramatiḥ kālam nayati

14. Śukra, who illuminates the surface of the sky and is the preceptor of the asuras, and Budha, who protects all purposes, both pass their time with an unchangeable mind.

Words meanings summery:

• शुक्रः (śukraḥ) - The planet Venus, personified as the preceptor of the Asuras (Śukra (the planet Venus), bright, pure)

• अम्बरततलद्योती (ambaratataladyotī) - Describing Śukra's brilliance as a planet (illuminating the surface of the sky)

• बुधः (budhaḥ) - The planet Mercury, known for wisdom (Budha (the planet Mercury), wise, intelligent)

• सर्वार्थपालकः (sarvārthapālakaḥ) - Indicating Budha's role in upholding order or prosperity (protector of all purposes/objects)

• निर्विकारमतिः (nirvikāramatiḥ) - Implying mental equanimity and detachment (whose mind is unchangeable/undisturbed)

• कालम् (kālam) - Their existence through time (time)

• नयति (nayati) - spends or passes time (leads, conducts, passes (time), spends)

• असुरदेशिकः (asuradeśikaḥ) - An epithet for Śukra (preceptor of the asuras (demons))

Words meanings and morphology

शुक्रः (śukraḥ) - The planet Venus, personified as the preceptor of the Asuras (Śukra (the planet Venus), bright, pure)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śukra

śukra - bright, clear, pure; the planet Venus; preceptor of the Asuras

Root: śuc (class 1)

Note: Subject of the verb 'nayati'

अम्बरततलद्योती (ambaratataladyotī) - Describing Śukra's brilliance as a planet (illuminating the surface of the sky)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ambarataladyotin

ambarataladyotin - one who illuminates the surface of the sky

agent noun

From dyot (to shine) with ambaratala compound

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ambaratala+dyotin)

• ambaratala – surface of the sky, sky-region
  noun (neuter)
• dyotin – shining, illuminating, one who shines
  noun (masculine)
  agent noun
  From root dyut + ṇini suffix
  Root: dyut (class 1)

Note: Modifies 'śukraḥ'

बुधः (budhaḥ) - The planet Mercury, known for wisdom (Budha (the planet Mercury), wise, intelligent)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of budha

budha - wise, intelligent; the planet Mercury

Root: budh (class 1)

Note: Another subject, parallel to 'śukraḥ'

सर्वार्थपालकः (sarvārthapālakaḥ) - Indicating Budha's role in upholding order or prosperity (protector of all purposes/objects)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sarvārthapālaka

sarvārthapālaka - protector of all objects/interests/purposes

agent noun

From root pāl (to protect) with sarvārtha compound

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarvārtha+pālaka)

• sarvārtha – all objects, all purposes, all interests
  noun (masculine)
• pālaka – protector, guardian
  noun (masculine)
  agent noun
  From root pāl + ṇvul suffix
  Root: pāl (class 10)

Note: Modifies 'budhaḥ'

निर्विकारमतिः (nirvikāramatiḥ) - Implying mental equanimity and detachment (whose mind is unchangeable/undisturbed)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of nirvikāramati

nirvikāramati - having an unchangeable mind, undisturbed in intellect

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nirvikāra+mati)

• nirvikāra – unchangeable, immutable, undisturbed
  adjective (masculine)
  Prefixes: nis+vi
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• mati – mind, intellect, thought
  noun (feminine)
  From root man + kti suffix
  Root: man (class 4)

Note: Applies to both Śukra and Budha

कालम् (kālam) - Their existence through time (time)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of kāla

kāla - time, period

Root: kal (class 10)

Note: Direct object of 'nayati'

नयति (nayati) - spends or passes time (leads, conducts, passes (time), spends)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of nī

present tense

Parasmaipada, 3rd person singular, present indicative

Root: nī (class 1)

Note: The single verb for both subjects, 'śukraḥ' and 'budhaḥ'

असुरदेशिकः (asuradeśikaḥ) - An epithet for Śukra (preceptor of the asuras (demons))

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of asuradeśika

asuradeśika - preceptor of the Asuras

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (asura+deśika)

• asura – demon, titan; spiritual, divine (earlier Vedic sense)
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: a
  Root: asu
• deśika – teacher, instructor, guide
  noun (masculine)
  agent noun
  From root diś + ṇvul suffix
  Root: diś (class 6)

Note: Appositive to 'śukraḥ'

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