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

खे वासरचतुर्भागदेशे दिनकरे स्थिते ।
किंचिज्ज्ञानोदयात्सौम्ये किंचिच्छममुपेयुषि ॥ ६ ॥

khe vāsaracaturbhāgadeśe dinakare sthite ,
kiṃcijjñānodayātsaumye kiṃcicchamamupeyuṣi 6

6. khe vāsaracaturbhāgadeśe dinakare sthite
kiñcit jñānodayāt saumye kiñcit śamam upeyuṣi

6. dinakare khe vāsaracaturbhāgadeśe sthite
kiñcit jñānodayāt saumye kiñcit śamam upeyuṣi

6. When the sun was situated in the sky, in the region of the fourth part of the day (late afternoon), and when (the listener) had become gentle due to a slight awakening of knowledge, having also attained a degree of tranquility.

Words meanings summery:

• खे (khe) - in the sky, in the space

• वासरचतुर्भागदेशे (vāsaracaturbhāgadeśe) - in the region of the fourth part of the day

• दिनकरे (dinakare) - in the sun, when the sun

• स्थिते (sthite) - situated, located, standing

• किञ्चित् (kiñcit) - a little, somewhat, slightly

• ज्ञानोदयात् (jñānodayāt) - from the rise/awakening of knowledge

• सौम्ये (saumye) - referring to the listener/Rāma (in the gentle/serene one, when gentle)

• किञ्चित् (kiñcit) - a little, somewhat, slightly

• शमम् (śamam) - tranquility, peace, quietude

• उपेयुषि (upeyuṣi) - referring to the listener/Rāma (in one who has attained/approached)

Words meanings and morphology

खे (khe) - in the sky, in the space

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of kha

kha - sky, space, ether

वासरचतुर्भागदेशे (vāsaracaturbhāgadeśe) - in the region of the fourth part of the day

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of vāsaracaturbhāgadeśa

vāsaracaturbhāgadeśa - region of the fourth part of the day

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vāsara+caturbhāga+deśa)

• vāsara – day
  noun (masculine)
• caturbhāga – fourth part
  noun (masculine)
• deśa – region, place, quarter
  noun (masculine)

दिनकरे (dinakare) - in the sun, when the sun

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of dinakara

dinakara - sun (maker of the day)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dina+kara)

• dina – day
  noun (masculine)
• kara – maker, doer
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root kṛ (to do, make).
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

स्थिते (sthite) - situated, located, standing

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of sthita

sthita - stood, situated, existing

Past Passive Participle

Past passive participle of root 'sthā' (to stand).

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'dinakare'.

किञ्चित् (kiñcit) - a little, somewhat, slightly

(indeclinable)

ज्ञानोदयात् (jñānodayāt) - from the rise/awakening of knowledge

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of jñānodaya

jñānodaya - rise/awakening of knowledge

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (jñāna+udaya)

• jñāna – knowledge
  noun (neuter)
  Root: jñā (class 9)
• udaya – rise, dawn, appearance
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: ud
  Root: i (class 2)

सौम्ये (saumye) - referring to the listener/Rāma (in the gentle/serene one, when gentle)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of saumya

saumya - gentle, serene, tranquil, mild

Derived from 'soma' (moon), meaning 'relating to Soma' or 'moon-like' (gentle).

Note: Agrees with the implied subject (e.g., Rāma).

किञ्चित् (kiñcit) - a little, somewhat, slightly

(indeclinable)

शमम् (śamam) - tranquility, peace, quietude

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of śama

śama - tranquility, peace, quietude, cessation

Root: śam (class 4)

उपेयुषि (upeyuṣi) - referring to the listener/Rāma (in one who has attained/approached)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of upeyuṣ

upeyuṣ - having attained, having approached

Perfect Active Participle

Perfect active participle of root 'i' (to go) with prefix 'upa'.

Prefix: upa

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Agrees with the implied subject (e.g., Rāma).