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.

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'.