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योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-6, chapter-77, verse-47

अशिक्षत बभूवाथ कलानामतिकोविदः ।
अमावास्यामिवेन्द्वर्कावन्योन्यविलसत्कलौ ॥ ४७ ॥
aśikṣata babhūvātha kalānāmatikovidaḥ ,
amāvāsyāmivendvarkāvanyonyavilasatkalau 47
47. aśikṣata babhūva atha kalānām atikovidaḥ
amāvāsyām iva indu arkau anyonyavilasatkalau
47. atha aśikṣata kalānām atikovidaḥ babhūva.
indu arkau amāvāsyām iva anyonyavilasatkalau.
47. He (the boy) learned and then became extremely skilled in the arts. The two of them (the boy and the girl) became like the Sun and Moon on a new moon day, each gloriously displaying their skills (or phases), through mutual interaction.

Words meanings summery:

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  • अशिक्षत (aśikṣata) - he learned, he studied
  • बभूव (babhūva) - he became
  • अथ (atha) - Indicates a sequence of events. (then, next, now)
  • कलानाम् (kalānām) - of the arts, of the skills
  • अतिकोविदः (atikovidaḥ) - extremely skilled, very expert
  • अमावास्याम् (amāvāsyām) - on the new moon day
  • इव (iva) - as if, like
  • इन्दु (indu) - Part of the dual `indvarkau`. (Moon)
  • अर्कौ (arkau) - `indu arkau` refers to the Moon and the Sun, as a pair. (Sun (dual form))
  • अन्योन्यविलसत्कलौ (anyonyavilasatkalau) - Describes the boy and girl, like the Sun and Moon, each radiant in their own specific arts. (mutually shining with their skills/digits)

Words meanings and morphology

अशिक्षत (aśikṣata) - he learned, he studied
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, imperfect past (Laṅ) of śikṣ
Imperfect active (ātmanepada)
3rd person, singular, imperfect active, ātmanepada. Root is technically causative of `śak` or desiderative of `śīkṣ`.
Root: śikṣ (class 1)
Note: Null gender as it's a verb, subject implied (masculine singular).
बभूव (babhūva) - he became
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, perfect (Lit) of bhū
Perfect active
3rd person, singular, perfect active
Root: bhū (class 1)
अथ (atha) - Indicates a sequence of events. (then, next, now)
(indeclinable)
Particle
कलानाम् (kalānām) - of the arts, of the skills
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, plural of kalā
kalā - art, skill, a digit of the moon
Note: Indicates the domain of expertise.
अतिकोविदः (atikovidaḥ) - extremely skilled, very expert
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of atikovida
atikovida - very skilled, supremely expert, highly learned
From prefix `ati-` (excessive, beyond) + `kovida` (skilled, expert)
Compound type : pra-ādi tatpuruṣa (ati+kovida)
  • ati – over, beyond, excessively, very
    prefix
  • kovida – skilled, expert, wise, learned
    adjective (masculine)
    From 'ku' + 'vid' or 'ko' + 'vid'
    Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Describes the boy's proficiency.
अमावास्याम् (amāvāsyām) - on the new moon day
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of amāvāsyā
amāvāsyā - new moon day, conjunction of sun and moon
From `amā` (together) + `vas` (to dwell) + `ya` suffix.
Root: vas (class 1)
Note: Indicates the temporal setting of the simile.
इव (iva) - as if, like
(indeclinable)
Particle expressing comparison or similitude
इन्दु (indu) - Part of the dual `indvarkau`. (Moon)
(noun)
masculine, singular of indu
indu - moon, drop, camphor
Root: und (class 7)
Note: Null case because it's part of `indvarkau` which is nominative dual.
अर्कौ (arkau) - `indu arkau` refers to the Moon and the Sun, as a pair. (Sun (dual form))
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of arka
arka - Sun, Ray, praise, copper, plant
From root `arc` (to praise, shine).
Root: arc (class 1)
Note: `indvarkau` is a dvandva compound, 'the Moon and the Sun'.
अन्योन्यविलसत्कलौ (anyonyavilasatkalau) - Describes the boy and girl, like the Sun and Moon, each radiant in their own specific arts. (mutually shining with their skills/digits)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of anyonyavilasatkala
anyonyavilasatkala - mutually shining or flourishing with their digits/arts
Compound: `anyonya` (mutual) + `vilasat` (shining, present participle of `vi-las`) + `kala` (digit, art).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (anyonya+vilasat+kala)
  • anyonya – mutual, reciprocal, each other
    pronoun/adjective
  • vilasat – shining, sparkling, flourishing, radiant
    adjective (present active participle) (masculine)
    Present Active Participle
    From root `las` (to shine, play) with prefix `vi` (apart, intensifier)
    Prefix: vi
    Root: las (class 1)
  • kala – art, skill, a digit of the moon
    noun (feminine)
Note: Qualifies `indvarkau`, describing their mutual brilliance.