योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-14, verse-4

सोऽहं कदाचिदास्थाने स्वर्गे तिष्ठञ्छतक्रतोः ।
श्रुतवान्नारदादिभ्यः कथां सुचिरजीविनाम् ॥ ४ ॥

so'haṃ kadācidāsthāne svarge tiṣṭhañchatakratoḥ ,
śrutavānnāradādibhyaḥ kathāṃ sucirajīvinām 4

4. saḥ aham kadācit āsthāne svarge tiṣṭhan śatakratoḥ
śrutavān nāradādibhyaḥ kathām sucirjīvinām

4. saḥ aham kadācit śatakratoḥ svarge āsthāne
tiṣṭhan nāradādibhyaḥ sucirjīvinām kathām śrutavān

4. Once, I, that same Vasiṣṭha, while present in the assembly hall in Indra's (Śatakratu's) heaven, heard stories from Nārada and other sages about those who have very long lifespans.

Words meanings summery:

• सः (saḥ) - Refers back to 'aham' (Vasiṣṭha) from the previous verse, 'that same I'. (that, he)

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

• कदाचित् (kadācit) - Specifies a past, indefinite point in time. (once, sometimes, at some time)

• आस्थाने (āsthāne) - The specific location of Indra's court in heaven. (in the assembly hall, in the court, in the place of meeting)

• स्वर्गे (svarge) - The celestial realm where Indra's court is located. (in heaven)

• तिष्ठन् (tiṣṭhan) - Describes Vasiṣṭha's state while he heard the stories. (standing, remaining, being present)

• शतक्रतोः (śatakratoḥ) - Śatakratu is an epithet for Indra, meaning 'he of a hundred sacrifices'. Refers to Indra's heaven. (of Śatakratu, of Indra)

• श्रुतवान् (śrutavān) - Vasiṣṭha is the hearer of the stories. (heard, listened)

• नारदादिभ्यः (nāradādibhyaḥ) - The source of the stories Vasiṣṭha heard. (from Nārada and others)

• कथाम् (kathām) - The subject matter Vasiṣṭha heard. (story, tale, narration)

• सुचिर्जीविनाम् (sucirjīvinām) - The topic of the stories, referring to beings with extended lifespans, perhaps celestial beings or ancient sages. (of those who live for a very long time)

Words meanings and morphology

सः (saḥ) - Refers back to 'aham' (Vasiṣṭha) from the previous verse, 'that same I'. (that, he)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Masculine nominative singular form of 'tad'.

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

(pronoun)

Nominative, singular of aham

aham - I, myself

First person singular pronoun.

कदाचित् (kadācit) - Specifies a past, indefinite point in time. (once, sometimes, at some time)

(indeclinable)

From 'kadā' (when) + 'cit' (indefinite particle).

आस्थाने (āsthāne) - The specific location of Indra's court in heaven. (in the assembly hall, in the court, in the place of meeting)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of āsthāna

āsthāna - assembly hall, court, palace, place of meeting

From 'ā' + root 'sthā'.

Prefix: ā

Root: sthā (class 1)

स्वर्गे (svarge) - The celestial realm where Indra's court is located. (in heaven)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of svarga

svarga - heaven, celestial world

Root: svṛ

Note: Qualifies the location 'āsthāne'.

तिष्ठन् (tiṣṭhan) - Describes Vasiṣṭha's state while he heard the stories. (standing, remaining, being present)

(participle)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sthā

sthā - to stand, to remain, to be

Present Active Participle

From root 'sthā' (to stand), reduplicated form.

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Adverbial participle, describes the action concurrent with 'śrutavān'.

शतक्रतोः (śatakratoḥ) - Śatakratu is an epithet for Indra, meaning 'he of a hundred sacrifices'. Refers to Indra's heaven. (of Śatakratu, of Indra)

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of śatakratu

śatakratu - having a hundred sacrifices (epithet of Indra)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (śata+kratu)

• śata – hundred
  numeral (neuter)
• kratu – sacrifice, ritual, power, wisdom
  noun (masculine)
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Possessive, 'of Indra's'.

श्रुतवान् (śrutavān) - Vasiṣṭha is the hearer of the stories. (heard, listened)

(participle)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śru

śru - to hear, to listen

Past Active Participle

From root 'śru' (to hear) with 'vat' suffix.

Root: śru (class 5)

Note: Functions as the main verb.

नारदादिभ्यः (nāradādibhyaḥ) - The source of the stories Vasiṣṭha heard. (from Nārada and others)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, plural of nāradādi

nāradādi - Nārada and others, beginning with Nārada

From 'nārada' + 'ādi' (etcetera).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nārada+ādi)

• nārada – Nārada (a divine sage, son of Brahmā)
  proper noun (masculine)
• ādi – beginning, etcetera, and others
  noun (masculine)

Note: Indicates the source ('from').

कथाम् (kathām) - The subject matter Vasiṣṭha heard. (story, tale, narration)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of kathā

kathā - story, tale, narration, talk

Root: kath (class 10)

सुचिर्जीविनाम् (sucirjīvinām) - The topic of the stories, referring to beings with extended lifespans, perhaps celestial beings or ancient sages. (of those who live for a very long time)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of sucirjīvin

sucirjīvin - living for a very long time, very long-lived

From 'su' (good, very) + 'cira' (long time) + 'jīvin' (living).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (su+cira+jīvin)

• su – good, well, very, excellent
  indeclinable
  prefix for emphasis
• cira – long time
  indeclinable
• jīvin – living, alive; one who lives
  adjective (masculine)
  agent noun/adjective from jīv
  from root 'jīv' with 'ini' suffix
  Root: jīv (class 1)

Note: Possessive, 'of those long-lived ones'.