योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-14, verse-3

तस्याहं मानसः पुत्रो वसिष्ठः श्रेष्ठचेष्टितः ।
ऋक्षचक्रे ध्रुवधृते निवसामि युगं प्रति ॥ ३ ॥

tasyāhaṃ mānasaḥ putro vasiṣṭhaḥ śreṣṭhaceṣṭitaḥ ,
ṛkṣacakre dhruvadhṛte nivasāmi yugaṃ prati 3

3. tasya aham mānasaḥ putraḥ vasiṣṭhaḥ śreṣṭaceṣṭitaḥ
ṛkṣacakre dhruvadhṛte nivasāmi yugam prati

3. aham tasya mānasaḥ putraḥ śreṣṭaceṣṭitaḥ vasiṣṭhaḥ
dhruvadhṛte ṛkṣacakre yugam prati nivasāmi

3. I am Vasiṣṭha, his (Brahmā's) mind-born son, known for excellent conduct. I reside in the constellation of the Great Bear (Ṛkṣacakra), which is held firm by the Pole Star (Dhruva), through each cosmic age (yuga).

Words meanings summery:

• तस्य (tasya) - Refers to Brahmā, mentioned in the previous verse. (his, of him, of that)

• अहम् (aham) - Vasiṣṭha referring to himself. (I)

• मानसः (mānasaḥ) - Indicates Vasiṣṭha's origin directly from Brahmā's mind, without physical birth. (mind-born, mental, pertaining to the mind)

• पुत्रः (putraḥ) - Vasiṣṭha identifies himself as Brahmā's son. (son)

• वसिष्ठः (vasiṣṭhaḥ) - The speaker, the sage Vasiṣṭha. (Vasiṣṭha)

• श्रेष्टचेष्टितः (śreṣṭaceṣṭitaḥ) - Describes Vasiṣṭha's virtuous character and actions. (of excellent deeds, whose actions are best)

• ऋक्षचक्रे (ṛkṣacakre) - Refers to the Saptarṣi constellation (Ursa Major) where Vasiṣṭha resides. (in the constellation of stars, in the Great Bear)

• ध्रुवधृते (dhruvadhṛte) - Describes the celestial mechanism where the stars appear to revolve around the fixed Pole Star. (supported by Dhruva (the Pole Star))

• निवसामि (nivasāmi) - Vasiṣṭha stating his permanent residence. (I reside, I dwell)

• युगम् (yugam) - Referring to a cosmic age or era. (age, epoch, yoke, pair)

• प्रति (prati) - 'Throughout each yuga' or 'for every yuga'. (towards, against, every, each)

Words meanings and morphology

तस्य (tasya) - Refers to Brahmā, mentioned in the previous verse. (his, of him, of that)

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Masculine genitive singular form of 'tad'.

Note: Possessive, 'his son'.

अहम् (aham) - Vasiṣṭha referring to himself. (I)

(pronoun)

Nominative, singular of aham

aham - I, myself

First person singular pronoun.

मानसः (mānasaḥ) - Indicates Vasiṣṭha's origin directly from Brahmā's mind, without physical birth. (mind-born, mental, pertaining to the mind)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mānasa

mānasa - mind-born, mental, pertaining to the mind

From 'manas' (mind) + 'a' suffix.

Root: man (class 4)

पुत्रः (putraḥ) - Vasiṣṭha identifies himself as Brahmā's son. (son)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of putra

putra - son, child

Note: Predicate nominative for 'aham'.

वसिष्ठः (vasiṣṭhaḥ) - The speaker, the sage Vasiṣṭha. (Vasiṣṭha)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vasiṣṭha

vasiṣṭha - most excellent, best; name of a celebrated Vedic sage

Root: vas (class 1)

Note: Predicate nominative for 'aham'.

श्रेष्टचेष्टितः (śreṣṭaceṣṭitaḥ) - Describes Vasiṣṭha's virtuous character and actions. (of excellent deeds, whose actions are best)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śreṣṭaceṣṭita

śreṣṭaceṣṭita - of excellent deeds/actions, having the best efforts

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (śreṣṭha+ceṣṭita)

• śreṣṭha – best, excellent, most distinguished
  adjective (masculine)
  Superlative of 'praśasya'
• ceṣṭita – action, deed, effort, conduct
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle (of ceṣṭ, to act), used as noun
  Root: ceṣṭ (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'vasiṣṭhaḥ'.

ऋक्षचक्रे (ṛkṣacakre) - Refers to the Saptarṣi constellation (Ursa Major) where Vasiṣṭha resides. (in the constellation of stars, in the Great Bear)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of ṛkṣacakra

ṛkṣacakra - circle/group of stars; the constellation Ursa Major (Great Bear)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ṛkṣa+cakra)

• ṛkṣa – star, constellation; bear
  noun (neuter)
• cakra – wheel, circle, group, disk, region
  noun (neuter)

Note: Location of residence.

ध्रुवधृते (dhruvadhṛte) - Describes the celestial mechanism where the stars appear to revolve around the fixed Pole Star. (supported by Dhruva (the Pole Star))

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of dhruvadhṛta

dhruvadhṛta - held/supported by Dhruva (the Pole Star)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dhruva+dhṛta)

• dhruva – fixed, constant, firm; the Pole Star
  noun (masculine)
• dhṛta – held, supported, borne
  participle (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  from root 'dhṛ'
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'ṛkṣacakre'.

निवसामि (nivasāmi) - Vasiṣṭha stating his permanent residence. (I reside, I dwell)

(verb)

1st person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of vas

present tense, 1st person singular

From root 'vas' (to dwell) with prefix 'ni'.

Prefix: ni

Root: vas (class 1)

युगम् (yugam) - Referring to a cosmic age or era. (age, epoch, yoke, pair)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of yuga

yuga - age, epoch, cosmic age; yoke, pair

Root: yuj (class 7)

Note: Governed by 'prati'.

प्रति (prati) - 'Throughout each yuga' or 'for every yuga'. (towards, against, every, each)

(indeclinable)

Governs an accusative case.