योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-117, verse-45

व्योम्नीन्दोरिवसौम्यवारिणिचिरं निःशब्दकं सर्पतो हंसस्यांसहताब्जनालवलनानिष्कम्पटङ्कक्षतैः ।
गङ्गावारिवदत्र पुष्करपुटाद्ब्राह्मादिवास्योपरि भ्रष्टा ये जलबिन्दवो जलचरा हृष्टाः पिबन्त्याशु तान् ॥ ४५ ॥

vyomnīndorivasaumyavāriṇiciraṃ niḥśabdakaṃ sarpato haṃsasyāṃsahatābjanālavalanāniṣkampaṭaṅkakṣataiḥ ,
gaṅgāvārivadatra puṣkarapuṭādbrāhmādivāsyopari bhraṣṭā ye jalabindavo jalacarā hṛṣṭāḥ pibantyāśu tān 45

45. vyomni indor iva saumya-vāriṇi ciram niḥśabdakam sarpataḥ
haṃsasya asahata-abjanāla-valana-niṣkampa-ṭaṅka-kṣataiḥ
gaṅgā-vārivat atra puṣkara-puṭāt brāhmādi-vāsya-upari
bhraṣṭāḥ ye jala-bindavaḥ jala-carāḥ hṛṣṭāḥ pibanti āśu tān

45. atra saumya-vāriṇi ciram niḥśabdakam vyomni indor iva
sarpataḥ haṃsasya asahata-abjanāla-valana-niṣkampa-ṭaṅka-kṣataiḥ
puṣkara-puṭāt ye gaṅgā-vārivat brāhmādi-vāsya-upari
bhraṣṭāḥ jala-bindavaḥ tān jala-carāḥ hṛṣṭāḥ āśu pibanti

45. Like the moon in the sky, from the swan gracefully gliding for a long time in calm water, by its unwavering pecks that grasp lotus stalks without disturbing them, here, water drops fall from a lotus petal. These drops, pure like the waters of the Ganges and originating from above Brahma's abode, are quickly and joyfully drunk by the aquatic creatures.

45. כפי שהירח נע בשמיים, כך פוסע האווז הַמְסָה בשקט במימים הנעימים; מחיכוך כתפיו בגבעולי הלוטוס ניתזות טיפות מים מעלי הלוטוס כמו מי גַנְגָה, ויצורי המים שותים אותן בשמחה ובמהירות.

Words meanings summery:

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

• इन्दोर् (indor) - of the moon

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• सौम्य-वारिणि (saumya-vāriṇi) - in the calm water, in the gentle water

• चिरम् (ciram) - for a long time, for a long period

• निःशब्दकम् (niḥśabdakam) - silently, without sound

• सर्पतः (sarpataḥ) - of the gliding (one), of the moving (one)

• हंसस्य (haṁsasya) - of the swan

• असहत-अब्जनाल-वलन-निष्कम्प-टङ्क-क्षतैः (asahata-abjanāla-valana-niṣkampa-ṭaṅka-kṣataiḥ) - by the unwavering pecks causing undisturbed grasping of lotus stalks

• गङ्गा-वारिवत् (gaṅgā-vārivat) - like Ganges water

• अत्र (atra) - here, in this place

• पुष्कर-पुटात् (puṣkara-puṭāt) - from the lotus petal (cup), from a lotus-calyx

• ब्राह्मादि-वास्य-उपरि (brāhmādi-vāsya-upari) - from above Brahma's dwelling and other divine abodes

• भ्रष्टाः (bhraṣṭāḥ) - fallen, dropped

• ये (ye) - which, those who

• जल-बिन्दवः (jala-bindavaḥ) - water drops

• जल-चराः (jala-carāḥ) - aquatic creatures

• हृष्टाः (hṛṣṭāḥ) - joyful, delighted, pleased

• पिबन्ति (pibanti) - they drink

• आशु (āśu) - quickly, swiftly

• तान् (tān) - them, those

Words meanings and morphology

व्योम्नि (vyomni) - in the sky, in space

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of vyoman

vyoman - sky, atmosphere, space, ether

इन्दोर् (indor) - of the moon

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of indu

indu - moon, drop, camphor

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

सौम्य-वारिणि (saumya-vāriṇi) - in the calm water, in the gentle water

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of saumya-vārin

saumya-vārin - calm water, gentle water, water belonging to Soma or the moon

Compound type : tatpurusha (saumya+vārin)

• saumya – gentle, calm, pleasant, relating to the moon
  adjective
• vārin – water
  noun (neuter)

चिरम् (ciram) - for a long time, for a long period

(indeclinable)

Note: Used adverbially.

निःशब्दकम् (niḥśabdakam) - silently, without sound

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of niḥśabdaka

niḥśabdaka - silent, soundless, noiseless

Note: Used adverbially in the accusative singular.

सर्पतः (sarpataḥ) - of the gliding (one), of the moving (one)

(participle)

Genitive, masculine, singular of sarpat

sarpat - gliding, moving, creeping

Present Active Participle

Derived from the root sṛp (to creep, to glide) with the present participle suffix -at.

Root: sṛp (class 1)

Note: Modifies 'haṃsasya'.

हंसस्य (haṁsasya) - of the swan

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of haṃsa

haṁsa - swan, goose, a type of ascetic, the soul (ātman)

असहत-अब्जनाल-वलन-निष्कम्प-टङ्क-क्षतैः (asahata-abjanāla-valana-niṣkampa-ṭaṅka-kṣataiḥ) - by the unwavering pecks causing undisturbed grasping of lotus stalks

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of asahata-abjanāla-valana-niṣkampa-ṭaṅka-kṣata

asahata-abjanāla-valana-niṣkampa-ṭaṅka-kṣata - wounds/cuts/pecks (kṣata) that are unwavering (niṣkampa) and cause an undisturbed (asahata) grasping (valana) of lotus stalks (abjanāla)

A complex karmadhāraya or tatpurusha compound describing the nature of the pecks.

Compound type : karmadharaya/tatpurusha (asahata+abjanāla+valana+niṣkampa+ṭaṅka+kṣata)

• asahata – undisturbed, unhindered, not tolerated
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle (negative)
  From root sah (to bear, endure) with negative prefix a-.
  Prefix: a
  Root: sah (class 1)
• abjanāla – lotus stalk
  noun (neuter)
• valana – grasping, twisting, bending, agitation
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from root val (to turn, move).
  Root: val (class 1)
• niṣkampa – unwavering, motionless, steady
  adjective
  From root kamp (to tremble) with negative prefix nis-.
  Prefix: nis
  Root: kamp (class 1)
• ṭaṅka – peck, chisel, axe, coin
  noun (masculine)
• kṣata – cut, wound, injury, peck, scratch
  noun (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from the root kṣaṇ (to wound, injure).
  Root: kṣaṇ (class 1)

गङ्गा-वारिवत् (gaṅgā-vārivat) - like Ganges water

(indeclinable)

Compound with the adverbial suffix -vat.

Compound type : tatpurusha (gaṅgā+vāri+vat)

• gaṅgā – the river Ganges
  proper noun (feminine)
• vāri – water
  noun (neuter)
• vat – like, as (suffix)
  indeclinable
  A secondary suffix forming adverbs meaning 'like' or 'as'.

अत्र (atra) - here, in this place

(indeclinable)

पुष्कर-पुटात् (puṣkara-puṭāt) - from the lotus petal (cup), from a lotus-calyx

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of puṣkara-puṭa

puṣkara-puṭa - lotus petal (cupped), lotus leaf cup, a cavity in a lotus

Compound type : tatpurusha (puṣkara+puṭa)

• puṣkara – lotus, blue lotus, a water-lily
  noun (neuter)
• puṭa – cup, hollow, fold, cavity, petal (of a flower)
  noun (masculine)

ब्राह्मादि-वास्य-उपरि (brāhmādi-vāsya-upari) - from above Brahma's dwelling and other divine abodes

(indeclinable)

A compound adverbial expression.

Compound type : tatpurusha (brāhmādi+vāsya+upari)

• brāhmādi – Brahma and others
  noun (masculine)
  Dvanda compound with 'ādi' (etcetera).
• vāsya – dwelling, abode, habitation
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from root vas (to dwell).
  Root: vas (class 1)
• upari – above, on top of, over
  indeclinable

Note: Functions as an adverbial phrase of place/origin.

भ्रष्टाः (bhraṣṭāḥ) - fallen, dropped

(participle)

Nominative, masculine, plural of bhraṣṭa

bhraṣṭa - fallen, dropped, strayed, perished

Past Passive Participle

Derived from the root bhraṃś (to fall, to drop).

Root: bhraṃś (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'jala-bindavaḥ'.

ये (ye) - which, those who

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of yad

yad - which, who, what

Note: Relative pronoun introducing the clause describing the water drops.

जल-बिन्दवः (jala-bindavaḥ) - water drops

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of jala-bindu

jala-bindu - water drop

Compound type : tatpurusha (jala+bindu)

• jala – water
  noun (neuter)
• bindu – drop, dot, point
  noun (masculine)

जल-चराः (jala-carāḥ) - aquatic creatures

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of jala-cara

jala-cara - aquatic animal, moving in water

Compound type : tatpurusha (jala+cara)

• jala – water
  noun (neuter)
• cara – moving, going, creature
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from root car (to move, go).
  Root: car (class 1)

हृष्टाः (hṛṣṭāḥ) - joyful, delighted, pleased

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of hṛṣṭa

hṛṣṭa - joyful, delighted, pleased, thrilled

Past Passive Participle

Derived from the root hṛṣ (to be excited, to rejoice).

Root: hṛṣ (class 4)

Note: Agrees with 'jala-carāḥ'.

पिबन्ति (pibanti) - they drink

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, present indicative (laṭ) of pā

Present tense form of the root pā (to drink).

Root: pā (class 1)

आशु (āśu) - quickly, swiftly

(indeclinable)

Note: Used adverbially.

तान् (tān) - them, those

(pronoun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of tad

tad - that, this, those

Note: Refers to 'jala-bindavaḥ'.

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