योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-86, verse-23

एवंविधेन भगवान्विचारेण महातपाः ।
सोऽतिष्ठन्मुनिशार्दूलो बहून्वर्षगणानिह ॥ २३ ॥

evaṃvidhena bhagavānvicāreṇa mahātapāḥ ,
so'tiṣṭhanmuniśārdūlo bahūnvarṣagaṇāniha 23

23. evaṃvidhena bhagavān vicāreṇa mahātapāḥ saḥ
atiṣṭhat muniśārdūlaḥ bahūn varṣagaṇān iha

23. saḥ bhagavān mahātapāḥ muniśārdūlaḥ evaṃvidhena
vicāreṇa iha bahūn varṣagaṇān atiṣṭhat

23. With this kind of reflection, that venerable one, a great ascetic (mahātapāḥ, one possessing great tapas), a tiger among sages (muniśārdūla), remained here for many years.

Words meanings summery:

• एवंविधेन (evaṁvidhena) - by such a kind, in such a manner, of this nature

• भगवान् (bhagavān) - the venerable one (referring to a sage) (venerable, blessed, glorious, divine, the Lord)

• विचारेण (vicāreṇa) - by reflection, by thought, by consideration, by examination

• महातपाः (mahātapāḥ) - great ascetic, possessing great austerity/tapas

• सः (saḥ) - he, that (masculine nominative singular)

• अतिष्ठत् (atiṣṭhat) - he stood, he remained, he dwelt

• मुनिशार्दूलः (muniśārdūlaḥ) - tiger among sages, chief of sages, excellent sage

• बहून् (bahūn) - many, numerous

• वर्षगणान् (varṣagaṇān) - for many years (groups of years, many years, year-counts)

• इह (iha) - here, in this world

Words meanings and morphology

एवंविधेन (evaṁvidhena) - by such a kind, in such a manner, of this nature

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of evaṃvidha

evaṁvidha - of such a kind, of this nature, such

Compound: evam (thus) + vidha (kind, sort).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (evam+vidha)

• evam – thus, so, in this manner
  indeclinable
• vidha – kind, sort, manner
  noun (masculine)
  From root dhā (to place, to hold) with vi.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Qualifies vicāreṇa.

भगवान् (bhagavān) - the venerable one (referring to a sage) (venerable, blessed, glorious, divine, the Lord)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhagavat

bhagavat - blessed, fortunate, divine, venerable, glorious, the Lord

From bhaga (fortune, glory) + vat (possessive suffix).

Note: Used as a noun.

विचारेण (vicāreṇa) - by reflection, by thought, by consideration, by examination

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of vicāra

vicāra - reflection, consideration, examination, investigation, deliberation

From vi-car (to move about, to investigate). vi prefix + root car.

Prefix: vi

Root: car (class 1)

महातपाः (mahātapāḥ) - great ascetic, possessing great austerity/tapas

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mahātapas

mahātapas - possessing great austerity (tapas), a great ascetic

Bahuvrīhi compound: mahā (great) + tapas (austerity).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+tapas)

• mahā – great, large, mighty
  adjective (feminine)
• tapas – austerity, penance, heat, spiritual fervor
  noun (neuter)
  From root tap (to heat, to perform austerity).
  Root: tap (class 1)

सः (saḥ) - he, that (masculine nominative singular)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it (demonstrative pronoun)

Masculine nominative singular form of tad.

अतिष्ठत् (atiṣṭhat) - he stood, he remained, he dwelt

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of sthā

Imperfect Active

a (augment) + tiṣṭhat (third singular imperfect active of sthā).

Root: sthā (class 1)

मुनिशार्दूलः (muniśārdūlaḥ) - tiger among sages, chief of sages, excellent sage

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of muniśārdūla

muniśārdūla - a tiger among sages, an excellent sage, chief of sages

Tatpuruṣa compound: muni (sage) + śārdūla (tiger, used metaphorically for 'best' or 'chief').

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (muni+śārdūla)

• muni – sage, ascetic, hermit, silent one
  noun (masculine)
• śārdūla – tiger, best of its kind, eminent
  noun (masculine)

बहून् (bahūn) - many, numerous

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, plural of bahu

bahu - many, numerous, much, abundant

Note: Qualifies varṣagaṇān.

वर्षगणान् (varṣagaṇān) - for many years (groups of years, many years, year-counts)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of varṣagaṇa

varṣagaṇa - a group of years, years, a number of years

Tatpuruṣa compound: varṣa (year) + gaṇa (group, multitude).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (varṣa+gaṇa)

• varṣa – year, rain
  noun (masculine)
• gaṇa – group, multitude, troop, collection
  noun (masculine)

Note: Indicates duration.

इह (iha) - here, in this world

(indeclinable)

From idam (this) + ha(l) suffix.