योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-110, verse-47

यन्त्राश्मक्षेपणानां प्रसरणसरितां घूकृतैः फूत्कृतैर्द्राक् क्रान्तानां व्योम्नि मूर्ध्नां शरसलिलमुचां सैनिकानां च नादैः ।
टांकारैरायुधानां नभसि विसरतामश्वचक्रेभशब्दैरासीन्निःसंधिबन्धोपलजठरजडं जीर्णकर्णं गतं तत् ॥ ४७ ॥

yantrāśmakṣepaṇānāṃ prasaraṇasaritāṃ ghūkṛtaiḥ phūtkṛtairdrāk krāntānāṃ vyomni mūrdhnāṃ śarasalilamucāṃ sainikānāṃ ca nādaiḥ ,
ṭāṃkārairāyudhānāṃ nabhasi visaratāmaśvacakrebhaśabdairāsīnniḥsaṃdhibandhopalajaṭharajaḍaṃ jīrṇakarṇaṃ gataṃ tat 47

47. yantrāśmakṣepaṇānām prasaraṇasaritām ghūkṛtaiḥ phūtkṛtaiḥ drāk
krāntānām vyomni mūrdhnām śarasalilamucām sainikānām ca
nādaiḥ ṭāṅkāraiḥ āyudhānām nabhasi visaratām aśvacakrebhaśabdaiḥ
āsīt niḥsandhibandhopalajaṭharajaḍam jīrṇakarṇam gatam tat

47. tat niḥsandhibandhopalajaṭharajaḍam jīrṇakarṇam gatam āsīt
yantrāśmakṣepaṇānām prasaraṇasaritām drāk ghūkṛtaiḥ phūtkṛtaiḥ
ca sainikānām mūrdhnām śarasalilamucām vyomni krāntānām
nādaiḥ āyudhānām nabhasi visaratām ṭāṅkāraiḥ aśvacakrebhaśabdaiḥ

47. Because of the hooting and hissing sounds from the spreading streams of projectiles launched by siege engines; because of the roars of soldiers, and the sounds of heads (of warriors or projectiles) that traversed the sky unleashing a shower of arrows; because of the twanging of weapons echoing across the sky; and because of the noises made by horses, chariots, and elephants— that place became numb in its rock-solid core and its hearing was utterly deafened.

Words meanings summery:

• यन्त्राश्मक्षेपणानाम् (yantrāśmakṣepaṇānām) - of the stone-throwing machines

• प्रसरणसरिताम् (prasaraṇasaritām) - of the spreading rivers/streams (of projectiles)

• घूकृतैः (ghūkṛtaiḥ) - by the hooting sounds

• फूत्कृतैः (phūtkṛtaiḥ) - by the hissing/blowing sounds

• द्राक् (drāk) - quickly, instantly, at once

• क्रान्तानाम् (krāntānām) - of those who traversed/stepped over/attacked

• व्योम्नि (vyomni) - in the sky, in space

• मूर्ध्नाम् (mūrdhnām) - of severed heads (of warriors or projectiles in battle) (of heads)

• शरसलिलमुचाम् (śarasalilamucām) - of those discharging arrow-water/rain

• सैनिकानाम् (sainikānām) - of the soldiers

• च (ca) - and, also

• नादैः (nādaiḥ) - by the roars, by the sounds

• टाङ्कारैः (ṭāṅkāraiḥ) - by the twanging sounds, by the clanging sounds

• आयुधानाम् (āyudhānām) - of weapons

• नभसि (nabhasi) - in the sky

• विसरताम् (visaratām) - of those spreading, of those moving about

• अश्वचक्रेभशब्दैः (aśvacakrebhaśabdaiḥ) - by the sounds of horses, chariots, and elephants

• आसीत् (āsīt) - it was, it existed, it became

• निःसन्धिबन्धोपलजठरजडम् (niḥsandhibandhopalajaṭharajaḍam) - the very ground/fort became numb in its rock-solid core (numb/stiff in its core of tightly bound stones)

• जीर्णकर्णम् (jīrṇakarṇam) - having worn-out ears, deafened

• गतम् (gatam) - reached, attained, become

• तत् (tat) - that (place/environment)

Words meanings and morphology

यन्त्राश्मक्षेपणानाम् (yantrāśmakṣepaṇānām) - of the stone-throwing machines

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of yantrāśmakṣepaṇa

yantrāśmakṣepaṇa - stone-throwing machine, catapult

Compound.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (yantra+aśman+kṣepaṇa)

• yantra – machine, instrument, tool
  noun (neuter)
  From root √yam (to control, restrain).
  Root: yam (class 1)
• aśman – stone, rock
  noun (masculine)
• kṣepaṇa – throwing, casting, discharge
  noun (neuter)
  From root √kṣip (to throw) with suffix -ana.
  Root: kṣip (class 6)

Note: Qualifies 'prasaraṇasaritām'.

प्रसरणसरिताम् (prasaraṇasaritām) - of the spreading rivers/streams (of projectiles)

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, plural of prasaraṇasarit

prasaraṇasarit - river/stream of spreading (objects/projectiles)

Compound.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (prasaraṇa+sarit)

• prasaraṇa – spreading, extending, flowing forth
  noun (neuter)
  From root √sṛ (to flow) with prefix pra-.
  Prefix: pra
  Root: sṛ (class 1)
• sarit – river, stream
  noun (feminine)
  From root √sṛ (to flow).
  Root: sṛ (class 1)

Note: Refers to the flow of projectiles.

घूकृतैः (ghūkṛtaiḥ) - by the hooting sounds

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of ghūkṛta

ghūkṛta - hooting sound, roaring sound (like an owl or a machine)

From onomatopoeic 'ghū'.

फूत्कृतैः (phūtkṛtaiḥ) - by the hissing/blowing sounds

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of phūtkṛta

phūtkṛta - hissing, blowing, puffing sound

From onomatopoeic 'phūt'.

द्राक् (drāk) - quickly, instantly, at once

(indeclinable)

Adverb.

Note: Modifies the hooting and hissing sounds, emphasizing their suddenness/rapidity.

क्रान्तानाम् (krāntānām) - of those who traversed/stepped over/attacked

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of krānta

krānta - traversed, attacked, gone over, entered

Past Passive Participle

From root √kram (to step, go).

Root: kram (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'mūrdhnām' and 'sainikānām'.

व्योम्नि (vyomni) - in the sky, in space

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of vyoman

vyoman - sky, atmosphere, space

From root √vī (to move) + suffix -man.

Root: vī (class 1)

Note: Specifies where the 'heads' or 'soldiers' traverse.

मूर्ध्नाम् (mūrdhnām) - of severed heads (of warriors or projectiles in battle) (of heads)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of mūrdhan

mūrdhan - head, skull, summit, highest point

Root: mūrch (class 1)

शरसलिलमुचाम् (śarasalilamucām) - of those discharging arrow-water/rain

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of śarasalilamuc

śarasalilamuc - discharging a shower of arrows, raining arrows

Agent Noun/Compound

Compound, from 'śara' (arrow), 'salila' (water), and root 'muc' (to release). Agent noun.

Compound type : karmadhāraya (śara+salila+muc)

• śara – arrow, reed
  noun (masculine)
  From root √śṛ (to break, crush).
  Root: śṛ (class 9)
• salila – water
  noun (neuter)
  From root √sṛ (to flow).
  Root: sṛ (class 1)
• muc – releasing, discharging
  adjective (masculine)
  Agent noun (kṛt suffix)
  From root √muc (to release).
  Root: muc (class 6)

सैनिकानाम् (sainikānām) - of the soldiers

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of sainika

sainika - soldier, belonging to an army

From 'senā' (army) + suffix -ika.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

नादैः (nādaiḥ) - by the roars, by the sounds

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of nāda

nāda - sound, roar, cry, noise

From root √nad (to sound, roar).

Root: nad (class 1)

Note: One of the causal factors for the deafening of the place.

टाङ्कारैः (ṭāṅkāraiḥ) - by the twanging sounds, by the clanging sounds

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of ṭāṅkāra

ṭāṅkāra - twanging (of a bow), clanging, sound of a gong

From onomatopoeic 'ṭāṅ'.

आयुधानाम् (āyudhānām) - of weapons

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of āyudha

āyudha - weapon, implement of war

From root √yudh (to fight) with prefix ā-.

Prefix: ā

Root: yudh (class 4)

Note: Qualifies 'visaratām'.

नभसि (nabhasi) - in the sky

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of nabhas

nabhas - sky, atmosphere, cloud

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

Root: nabh (class 1)

विसरताम् (visaratām) - of those spreading, of those moving about

(adjective)

Genitive, neuter, plural of visarat

visarat - spreading, scattering, moving about

Present Active Participle

From root √sṛ (to flow) with prefix vi-.

Prefix: vi

Root: sṛ (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'āyudhānām'.

अश्वचक्रेभशब्दैः (aśvacakrebhaśabdaiḥ) - by the sounds of horses, chariots, and elephants

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of aśvacakrebhaśabda

aśvacakrebhaśabda - sound of horses, chariots/wheels, and elephants

Compound.

Compound type : dvandva (implicit) + tatpuruṣa (aśva+cakra+ibha+śabda)

• aśva – horse
  noun (masculine)
• cakra – wheel, disc, army, chariot (by extension)
  noun (neuter)
  From root √kṛ (to do, make).
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• ibha – elephant
  noun (masculine)
• śabda – sound, noise, word
  noun (masculine)
  From root √śabd (to make noise).
  Root: śabd (class 10)

आसीत् (āsīt) - it was, it existed, it became

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of √as

Imperfect active 3rd singular

From root √as (class 2).

Root: as (class 2)

निःसन्धिबन्धोपलजठरजडम् (niḥsandhibandhopalajaṭharajaḍam) - the very ground/fort became numb in its rock-solid core (numb/stiff in its core of tightly bound stones)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of niḥsandhibandhopalajaṭharajaḍa

niḥsandhibandhopalajaṭharajaḍa - dull/numb in the belly/core of tightly joined stones

Bahuvrīhi compound describing a state.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nis+sandhi+bandha+upala+jaṭhara+jaḍa)

• nis – without, devoid of
  indeclinable
  Prefix.
• sandhi – joint, junction, connection, gap
  noun (masculine)
  From sam- + root √dhā (to place).
  Prefix: sam
  Root: dhā (class 3)
• bandha – binding, bond, connection
  noun (masculine)
  From root √bandh (to bind).
  Root: bandh (class 9)
• upala – stone, rock
  noun (masculine)
• jaṭhara – belly, abdomen, interior, cavity, core
  noun (neuter)
• jaḍa – dull, inert, numb, stiff, foolish
  adjective (masculine)

Note: Predicate adjective for 'tat'.

जीर्णकर्णम् (jīrṇakarṇam) - having worn-out ears, deafened

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of jīrṇakarṇa

jīrṇakarṇa - having worn-out ears, deafened, old-eared

Bahuvrīhi compound.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (jīrṇa+karṇa)

• jīrṇa – old, worn out, digested, decayed
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root √jṝ (to wear out, decay).
  Root: jṝ (class 9)
• karṇa – ear, helm, rudder
  noun (masculine)
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Predicate adjective for 'tat'.

गतम् (gatam) - reached, attained, become

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of gata

gata - gone, arrived, obtained, reached, become

Past Passive Participle

From root √gam (to go) with suffix -ta.

Root: gam (class 1)

तत् (tat) - that (place/environment)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Subject of the sentence. Refers to the location of the battle or the environment itself.