योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-1, verse-46

इति शुभमनसां विवेकभाजामधिगतसारतयोदिताशयानाम् ।
अभजत विरतिं तदा त्रियामा मलिननिशाकरवक्रतां जगाम ॥ ४६ ॥

iti śubhamanasāṃ vivekabhājāmadhigatasāratayoditāśayānām ,
abhajata viratiṃ tadā triyāmā malinaniśākaravakratāṃ jagāma 46

46. iti śubhamanasām vivekabhājām adhigatasāratayā uditāśayānām
abhajata viratim tadā triyāmā malinaniśākaravakratām jagāma

46. iti tadā śubhamanasām vivekabhājām adhigatasāratayā uditāśayānām
triyāmā viratim abhajata malinaniśākaravakratām jagāma

46. Thus, for those whose minds were pure, who possessed discernment (viveka), and whose intentions had awakened through their comprehension of the essence, the night (triyāmā) then came to an end and acquired the dim, distorted aspect of the moon.

Words meanings summery:

• इति (iti) - thus, in this manner, so

• शुभमनसाम् (śubhamanasām) - of Rāma and his brothers (of those with pure minds)

• विवेकभाजाम् (vivekabhājām) - of Rāma and his brothers (of those possessing discernment)

• अधिगतसारतया (adhigatasāratayā) - by having understood the essence, through grasping the essence

• उदिताशयानाम् (uditāśayānām) - of Rāma and his brothers (of those whose intentions/thoughts were awakened/risen)

• अभजत (abhajata) - it attained, it resorted to, it took to

• विरतिम् (viratim) - cessation, end, repose

• तदा (tadā) - then, at that time

• त्रियामा (triyāmā) - the night

• मलिननिशाकरवक्रताम् (malinaniśākaravakratām) - the dim, distorted appearance of the moon (the crookedness/blemish of the dim moon)

• जगाम (jagāma) - it went, it attained, it reached

Words meanings and morphology

इति (iti) - thus, in this manner, so

(indeclinable)

शुभमनसाम् (śubhamanasām) - of Rāma and his brothers (of those with pure minds)

(adjective)

Genitive, plural of śubhamanas

śubhamanas - pure-minded, having a good mind

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (śubha+manas)

• śubha – auspicious, pure, beautiful
  adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
• manas – mind, intellect, spirit
  noun (neuter)
  From man (to think).
  Root: man (class 4)

Note: Describes the individuals (Rāma and his brothers).

विवेकभाजाम् (vivekabhājām) - of Rāma and his brothers (of those possessing discernment)

(adjective)

Genitive, plural of vivekabhāj

vivekabhāj - possessing discernment (viveka), sharing in discretion

From viveka (noun) + bhāj (suffix indicating participation/possession).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (viveka+bhāj)

• viveka – discernment, discrimination, discretion (viveka)
  noun (masculine)
  From vi + vic (to separate, discern).
  Prefix: vi
  Root: vic (class 7)
• bhāj – sharing in, partaking of, possessing
  adjective
  Agent noun (nomen agentis)
  From bhaj (to partake, share).
  Root: bhaj (class 1)

Note: Describes the individuals (Rāma and his brothers).

अधिगतसारतया (adhigatasāratayā) - by having understood the essence, through grasping the essence

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of adhigatasāratā

adhigatasāratā - the state of having apprehended the essence, essentiality that has been understood

From adhigata (PPP) + sāra (essence) + tā (abstract suffix).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (adhigata+sāra+tā)

• adhigata – attained, reached, understood
  adjective (masculine/neuter/feminine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From adhi + gam (to go, attain, understand) + kta (PPP suffix).
  Prefix: adhi
  Root: gam (class 1)
• sāra – essence, core, strength, best part
  noun (masculine/neuter)
  Root: sṛ (class 1)
• tā – state, condition, abstract suffix ('-ness')
  suffix (feminine)
  Forms abstract feminine nouns.

Note: Indicates the reason or means by which their intentions were awakened.

उदिताशयानाम् (uditāśayānām) - of Rāma and his brothers (of those whose intentions/thoughts were awakened/risen)

(adjective)

Genitive, plural of uditāśaya

uditāśaya - having awakened intentions, whose thoughts have arisen

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (udita+āśaya)

• udita – risen, appeared, awakened, said
  adjective (masculine/neuter/feminine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From ud + i (to go, rise) + kta (PPP suffix).
  Prefix: ud
  Root: i (class 2)
• āśaya – intention, thought, mind, receptacle, abode
  noun (masculine)
  From ā + śī (to lie, dwell).
  Prefix: ā
  Root: śī (class 2)

Note: Describes the individuals (Rāma and his brothers), parallel to 'śubhamanasām' and 'vivekabhājām'.

अभजत (abhajata) - it attained, it resorted to, it took to

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, past imperfect (laṅ) of bhaj

Imperfect active/middle

Imperfect (laṅ) 3rd person singular, middle voice of bhaj.

Root: bhaj (class 1)

Note: The subject is 'triyāmā'.

विरतिम् (viratim) - cessation, end, repose

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of virati

virati - cessation, end, rest, repose

From vi + ram (to stop, rest) + kti (suffix).

Prefix: vi

Root: ram (class 1)

Note: Direct object of 'abhajata'.

तदा (tadā) - then, at that time

(indeclinable)

From tad + dā (suffix).

त्रियामा (triyāmā) - the night

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of triyāmā

triyāmā - night (literally 'three watches')

From tri (three) + yāma (watch/period of night).

Compound type : dvigu (tri+yāma)

• tri – three
  numeral
• yāma – a watch or division of the day or night (three hours)
  noun (masculine)
  From yam (to restrain, control).
  Root: yam (class 1)

Note: Subject of 'abhajata' and 'jagāma'.

मलिननिशाकरवक्रताम् (malinaniśākaravakratām) - the dim, distorted appearance of the moon (the crookedness/blemish of the dim moon)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of malinaniśākaravakratā

malinaniśākaravakratā - the crookedness or disfigurement of the dim moon

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (malina+niśākara+vakratā)

• malina – dim, dirty, impure, sullied
  adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
  From mala (dirt, impurity).
• niśākara – moon (night-maker)
  noun (masculine)
  From niśā (night) + kara (maker).
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• vakratā – crookedness, distortion, disfigurement, perversity
  noun (feminine)
  From vakra (crooked) + tā (abstract suffix).

Note: Direct object of 'jagāma'.

जगाम (jagāma) - it went, it attained, it reached

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (liṭ) of gam

Perfect active

Perfect (liṭ) 3rd person singular of gam.

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: The subject is 'triyāmā'.

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