योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-7, verse-49

क्षणेनादृश्य एवेदं निगिरत्यखिलं सुखी ।
सुदुर्लक्ष्यविलः कालव्यालो विपुलभोगवान् ॥ ४९ ॥

kṣaṇenādṛśya evedaṃ nigiratyakhilaṃ sukhī ,
sudurlakṣyavilaḥ kālavyālo vipulabhogavān 49

49. kṣaṇena adṛśyaḥ eva idam nigirati akhilam sukhī
sudurlakṣyavilaḥ kālavyālaḥ vipulabhogavān

49. kālavyālaḥ sudurlakṣyavilaḥ vipulabhogavān
sukhī adṛśyaḥ eva kṣaṇena idam akhilam nigirati

49. The great serpent of time (kālavyāla), whose lair is very difficult to discern, and who possesses vast coils, invisibly swallows this entire world in an instant, as if at ease.

Words meanings summery:

• क्षणेन (kṣaṇena) - in an instant (in a moment, instantly, immediately)

• अदृश्यः (adṛśyaḥ) - invisibly (invisible, imperceptible, unseen)

• एव (eva) - indeed, (emphasizing the swiftness/certainty) (indeed, just, only, certainly)

• इदम् (idam) - this (world) (this, this world, here)

• निगिरति (nigirati) - swallows (he swallows, devours, consumes)

• अखिलम् (akhilam) - entire world (entire, whole, all, complete)

• सुखी (sukhī) - as if at ease (happy, joyous, comfortable, at ease)

• सुदुर्लक्ष्यविलः (sudurlakṣyavilaḥ) - whose lair is very difficult to discern (whose hole/dwelling is very difficult to perceive/spot)

• कालव्यालः (kālavyālaḥ) - the great serpent of time (the serpent of time)

• विपुलभोगवान् (vipulabhogavān) - who possesses vast coils (having extensive coils, having vast enjoyment/wealth)

Words meanings and morphology

क्षणेन (kṣaṇena) - in an instant (in a moment, instantly, immediately)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of kṣaṇa

kṣaṇa - moment, instant, twinkling of an eye, short time

Note: Denotes the time/instrument of action.

अदृश्यः (adṛśyaḥ) - invisibly (invisible, imperceptible, unseen)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of adṛśya

adṛśya - invisible, imperceptible, unseen, hidden

Gerundive / Future Passive Participle

a (negative) + dṛśya (to be seen). From √dṛś.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Agrees with kālavyālaḥ.

एव (eva) - indeed, (emphasizing the swiftness/certainty) (indeed, just, only, certainly)

(indeclinable)

इदम् (idam) - this (world) (this, this world, here)

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, here, now

Note: Object of nigirati.

निगिरति (nigirati) - swallows (he swallows, devours, consumes)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of nigir

Present Tense

ni + √gṛ (to swallow).

Prefix: ni

Root: gṛ (class 6)

Note: Subject is kālavyālaḥ.

अखिलम् (akhilam) - entire world (entire, whole, all, complete)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of akhila

akhila - entire, whole, complete, all

a (negative) + khila (gap, space, deficiency).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+khila)

• a – not, non-, un-
  prefix/indeclinable
  negative prefix
• khila – gap, void, deficiency, waste ground
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies idam.

सुखी (sukhī) - as if at ease (happy, joyous, comfortable, at ease)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sukhin

sukhin - happy, joyful, comfortable, at ease, prosperous

From sukha with suffix -in.

Note: Agrees with kālavyālaḥ.

सुदुर्लक्ष्यविलः (sudurlakṣyavilaḥ) - whose lair is very difficult to discern (whose hole/dwelling is very difficult to perceive/spot)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sudurlakṣyavila

sudurlakṣyavila - having a very hidden or imperceptible dwelling

Bahuvrīhi compound: su-dur-lakṣya (very difficult to perceive) + vila (hole/dwelling).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sudurlakṣya+vila)

• sudurlakṣya – very difficult to perceive, very hard to see
  adjective (masculine)
  Gerundive / Future Passive Participle
  su (very) + dur (difficult) + lakṣya (to be perceived). From lakṣ (to perceive).
  Prefix: dur
  Root: lakṣ (class 10)
• vila – hole, burrow, cavern, lair
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies kālavyālaḥ.

कालव्यालः (kālavyālaḥ) - the great serpent of time (the serpent of time)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kālavyāla

kālavyāla - serpent of time, time as a great serpent

Compound type : karmadhāraya (kāla+vyāla)

• kāla – time, death, black
  noun (masculine)
• vyāla – serpent, snake, beast of prey
  noun (masculine)
  from vi-√al (to grasp)
  Prefix: vi
  Root: al (class 1)

Note: Subject of nigirati.

विपुलभोगवान् (vipulabhogavān) - who possesses vast coils (having extensive coils, having vast enjoyment/wealth)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vipulabhogavat

vipulabhogavat - having extensive coils (of a serpent), having vast enjoyment/wealth

Derived from vipulabhoga with suffix -vat. Bahuvrīhi compound.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vipula+bhoga)

• vipula – extensive, vast, great, large
  adjective (masculine)
  From vi-√pṛ.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: pṛ (class 3)
• bhoga – coils (of a serpent), enjoyment, possession, wealth, experience
  noun (masculine)
  from √bhuj
  Root: bhuj (class 7)

Note: Qualifies kālavyālaḥ.

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