योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-110, verse-46

रणे नभसि निर्लूनवरवारणवारिजे ।
सारसाः सरसीवात्र रेजुरत्युद्भटा भटाः ॥ ४६ ॥

raṇe nabhasi nirlūnavaravāraṇavārije ,
sārasāḥ sarasīvātra rejuratyudbhaṭā bhaṭāḥ 46

46. raṇe nabhasi nirlūnavaravāraṇavārije sārasāḥ
sarasī iva atra rejuḥ atyudbhaṭāḥ bhaṭāḥ

46. atra raṇe nabhasi nirlūnavaravāraṇavārije
atyudbhaṭāḥ bhaṭāḥ rejuḥ sārasāḥ iva sarasī

46. In that battle (raṇa), where the excellent elephant-lotuses (a poetic image for elephants with their trunks or heads, severed in battle) were cut off in the sky, the extremely mighty warriors (bhaṭa) shone like cranes (sārasa) in a pond (sarasī).

Words meanings summery:

• रणे (raṇe) - in battle, in war

• नभसि (nabhasi) - in the sky, in the atmosphere

• निर्लूनवरवारणवारिजे (nirlūnavaravāraṇavārije) - where excellent elephant-lotuses (metaphorical for elephants with trunks/heads) were cut off

• सारसाः (sārasāḥ) - cranes

• सरसी (sarasī) - in a pond, in a lake

• इव (iva) - like, as if

• अत्र (atra) - here, in this place

• रेजुः (rejuḥ) - they shone, they appeared splendid

• अत्युद्भटाः (atyudbhaṭāḥ) - extremely mighty, very terrible, very formidable

• भटाः (bhaṭāḥ) - warriors, soldiers

Words meanings and morphology

रणे (raṇe) - in battle, in war

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of raṇa

raṇa - battle, war, combat, conflict

From root √raṇ (to sound, shout, rejoice).

Root: raṇ (class 1)

Note: Refers to the location of the action.

नभसि (nabhasi) - in the sky, in the atmosphere

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of nabhas

nabhas - sky, atmosphere, cloud

Derived from root √nabh (to burst, tear).

Root: nabh (class 1)

Note: Locative case, refers to the aerial space of battle.

निर्लूनवरवारणवारिजे (nirlūnavaravāraṇavārije) - where excellent elephant-lotuses (metaphorical for elephants with trunks/heads) were cut off

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of nirlūnavaravāraṇavārija

nirlūnavaravāraṇavārija - (describing a place) where excellent elephant-lotuses are cut off, indicating a battle scene with severed elephant parts

Bahuvrīhi compound, acting as an adjective in locative.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nirlūna+vara+vāraṇa+vārija)

• nirlūna – cut off, severed, torn away
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root √lū (to cut) with prefix nir-.
  Prefix: nir
  Root: lū (class 9)
• vara – excellent, best, choice
  adjective (masculine)
  From root √vṛ (to choose, select).
  Root: vṛ (class 1)
• vāraṇa – elephant, warding off, protection
  noun (masculine)
  From root √vṛ (to cover, stop, ward off).
  Root: vṛ (class 1)
• vārija – lotus (born of water)
  noun (neuter)
  Compound of 'vāri' (water) + 'ja' (born).
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: This is a locative of a Bahuvrīhi compound, describing the characteristic of the battle/sky.

सारसाः (sārasāḥ) - cranes

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of sārasa

sārasa - crane, marsh bird, relating to a lake

Derived from 'saras' (lake) + suffix -a.

Root: sṛ (class 1)

Note: The warriors are compared to cranes.

सरसी (sarasī) - in a pond, in a lake

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of sarasī

sarasī - pond, lake, pool

Feminine form of 'saras'.

Root: sṛ (class 1)

Note: The place where cranes are typically found.

इव (iva) - like, as if

(indeclinable)

Particle of comparison.

अत्र (atra) - here, in this place

(indeclinable)

Adverb of place.

Note: Refers to the battle context.

रेजुः (rejuḥ) - they shone, they appeared splendid

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of √rāj

Imperfect active 3rd plural

From root √rāj (class 1).

Root: rāj (class 1)

अत्युद्भटाः (atyudbhaṭāḥ) - extremely mighty, very terrible, very formidable

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of atyudbhaṭa

atyudbhaṭa - very fierce, extremely mighty, formidable

Compound of 'ati' (very, exceedingly) + 'udbhaṭa' (fierce, prominent).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (ati+udbhaṭa)

• ati – very, exceedingly, beyond, over
  indeclinable
  Prefix/Preposition.
• udbhaṭa – fierce, prominent, violent, dreadful, mighty warrior
  adjective (masculine)
  From 'ud' + root 'bhaṭ' (to nourish, hire, serve) or 'bhṛ' (to bear). Alternatively, 'ud' + 'bhaṭa' (warrior).
  Prefix: ud

Note: Qualifies 'bhaṭāḥ'.

भटाः (bhaṭāḥ) - warriors, soldiers

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of bhaṭa

bhaṭa - warrior, soldier, mercenary, hero

From root √bhaṭ (to nourish, hire, serve).

Root: bhaṭ (class 1)

Note: Subject of 'rejuḥ'.