योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-120, verse-35

आ पूर्वादाऽपरस्माल्लवणजलनिधेरोत्तराद्दक्षिणाद्वा देवोदग्राजिशिष्टा इह नरपतयः पादपीठीक्रियन्तां दीयन्तां मण्डलानां दिशि दिशि च यथाशास्त्रमस्त्राण्यवन्या रक्षायै क्षान्तिपूर्वं चिरमतुलबलं शान्तया शासनानि ॥ ३५ ॥ ā pūrvādā'parasmāllavaṇajalanidherottarāddakṣiṇādvā devodagrājiśiṣṭā iha narapatayaḥ pādapīṭhīkriyantāṃ dīyantāṃ maṇḍalānāṃ diśi diśi ca yathāśāstramastrāṇyavanyā rakṣāyai kṣāntipūrvaṃ ciramatulabalaṃ śāntayā śāsanāni ।
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आ पूर्वादाऽपरस्माल्लवणजलनिधेरोत्तराद्दक्षिणाद्वा
देवोदग्राजिशिष्टा इह नरपतयः पादपीठीक्रियन्तां दीयन्तां
मण्डलानां दिशि दिशि च यथाशास्त्रमस्त्राण्यवन्या रक्षायै
क्षान्तिपूर्वं चिरमतुलबलं शान्तया शासनानि ॥ ३५ ॥

35. ā pūrvāt ā aparasmāt lavaṇajalanidheḥ uttarāt dakṣiṇāt vā
devodgrājiśiṣṭāḥ iha narapatayaḥ pādapīṭhīkriyantām
dīyantām maṇḍalānām diśi diśi ca yathāśāstram astrāṇi avanyāḥ
rakṣāyai kṣāntipūrvam ciram atulabalam śāntayā śāsanāni

35. ā pūrvāt ā aparasmāt lavaṇajalanidheḥ,
vā uttarāt dakṣiṇāt,
iha devodgrājiśiṣṭāḥ narapatayaḥ pādapīṭhīkriyantām.
ca diśi diśi maṇḍalānām avanyāḥ rakṣāyai yathāśāstram astrāṇi dīyantām.
(tathā) kṣāntipūrvam ciram śāntayā atulabalam śāsanāni (ca dīyantām)

35. From the eastern and western salt oceans, or from the northern and southern (directions), let these kings (narapati) here, who are like gods and have survived great battles, be made into footstools. And in every direction, let weapons (astra) be given to the regions for the earth's protection (rakṣā), according to the sacred texts (śāstra). Let governance (śāsana), peaceful and of immeasurable strength, be established with patience (kṣānti) for a long time.

Words meanings summery:

• आ (ā) - from (indicating a boundary) (up to, from, all around)

• पूर्वात् (pūrvāt) - from the east, eastern

• आ (ā) - from (indicating a boundary) (up to, from, all around)

• अपरस्मात् (aparasmāt) - from the west, western

• लवणजलनिधेः (lavaṇajalanidheḥ) - from the salt ocean

• उत्तरात् (uttarāt) - from the north, northern

• दक्षिणात् (dakṣiṇāt) - from the south, southern

• वा (vā) - or, either... or

• देवोद्ग्राजिशिष्टाः (devodgrājiśiṣṭāḥ) - powerful kings who are to be subjugated (kings who are god-like, mighty, and survivors of great battles)

• इह (iha) - here, in this world, at this time

• नरपतयः (narapatayaḥ) - kings, lords of men

• पादपीठीक्रियन्ताम् (pādapīṭhīkriyantām) - let them be subjugated or humbled (let them be made into footstools)

• दीयन्ताम् (dīyantām) - let them be given

• मण्डलानाम् (maṇḍalānām) - to the political regions/territories (of the regions, of the circles, to the regions)

• दिशि दिशि (diśi diśi) - in every direction, in each direction

• च (ca) - and, also, moreover

• यथाशास्त्रम् (yathāśāstram) - according to the sacred texts (śāstra), according to rule/scripture

• अस्त्राणि (astrāṇi) - weapons, missiles

• अवन्याः (avanyāḥ) - of the earth, for the earth

• रक्षायै (rakṣāyai) - for protection, for guarding

• क्षान्तिपूर्वम् (kṣāntipūrvam) - preceded by patience (kṣānti), with patience, patiently

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

• अतुलबलम् (atulabalam) - describing the nature of the governance (of immeasurable strength, incomparable power)

• शान्तया (śāntayā) - in a peaceful manner (by peace, peacefully, with tranquility)

• शासनानि (śāsanāni) - royal decrees or acts of administration (commands, rules, acts of governance, instructions)

Words meanings and morphology

आ (ā) - from (indicating a boundary) (up to, from, all around)

(indeclinable)

पूर्वात् (pūrvāt) - from the east, eastern

(adjective)

Ablative, masculine, singular of pūrva

pūrva - eastern, prior, former, first

आ (ā) - from (indicating a boundary) (up to, from, all around)

(indeclinable)

अपरस्मात् (aparasmāt) - from the west, western

(adjective)

Ablative, masculine, singular of apara

apara - western, other, another, following

लवणजलनिधेः (lavaṇajalanidheḥ) - from the salt ocean

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of lavaṇajalanidhi

lavaṇajalanidhi - salt ocean

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (lavaṇa+jalanidhi)

• lavaṇa – salt, saline
  noun (neuter)
• jalanidhi – ocean, sea (literally 'water-treasure')
  noun (masculine)

उत्तरात् (uttarāt) - from the north, northern

(adjective)

Ablative, masculine, singular of uttara

uttara - northern, upper, later, subsequent

दक्षिणात् (dakṣiṇāt) - from the south, southern

(adjective)

Ablative, masculine, singular of dakṣiṇa

dakṣiṇa - southern, right (direction), skilled

वा (vā) - or, either... or

(indeclinable)

देवोद्ग्राजिशिष्टाः (devodgrājiśiṣṭāḥ) - powerful kings who are to be subjugated (kings who are god-like, mighty, and survivors of great battles)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of devodgrājiśiṣṭa

devodgrājiśiṣṭa - god-like and survivors of mighty battles

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (deva+udgra+āji+śiṣṭa)

• deva – god, divine, celestial
  noun (masculine)
  Root: div (class 4)
• udgra – mighty, fierce, terrible, strong
  adjective (masculine)
• āji – battle, conflict, contest
  noun (masculine)
  Root: aj (class 1)
• śiṣṭa – remaining, left over, survivor
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from the root śiṣ (to leave, to remain) with the suffix -ta.
  Root: śiṣ (class 7)

Note: Describes the 'narapatayaḥ'.

इह (iha) - here, in this world, at this time

(indeclinable)

नरपतयः (narapatayaḥ) - kings, lords of men

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of narapati

narapati - king, ruler (literally 'lord of men')

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nara+pati)

• nara – man, human being
  noun (masculine)
• pati – lord, master, husband, ruler
  noun (masculine)

पादपीठीक्रियन्ताम् (pādapīṭhīkriyantām) - let them be subjugated or humbled (let them be made into footstools)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, passive, imperative (lot) of pādapīṭhīkṛ

Denominative verb, Passive Imperative

Derived from pādapīṭha (footstool) + kṛ (to make), functioning as a denominative verb.

Root: kṛ (class 8)

दीयन्ताम् (dīyantām) - let them be given

(verb)

3rd person , plural, passive, imperative (lot) of dā

Root: dā (class 3)

मण्डलानाम् (maṇḍalānām) - to the political regions/territories (of the regions, of the circles, to the regions)

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of maṇḍala

maṇḍala - circle, disk, orb, region, territory, province

Note: Used here with dative sense 'to the regions'.

दिशि दिशि (diśi diśi) - in every direction, in each direction

(indeclinable)

Note: Repetitive use for distributive meaning.

च (ca) - and, also, moreover

(indeclinable)

यथाशास्त्रम् (yathāśāstram) - according to the sacred texts (śāstra), according to rule/scripture

(indeclinable)

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+śāstra)

• yathā – as, just as, in what manner
  indeclinable
• śāstra – sacred text, treatise, rule, instruction
  noun (neuter)
  Root: śās (class 2)

अस्त्राणि (astrāṇi) - weapons, missiles

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of astra

astra - weapon, missile, arrow

Root: as (class 4)

अवन्याः (avanyāḥ) - of the earth, for the earth

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, singular of avani

avani - earth, ground, land

Root: av (class 1)

Note: Can also have a dative sense here.

रक्षायै (rakṣāyai) - for protection, for guarding

(noun)

Dative, feminine, singular of rakṣā

rakṣā - protection, guarding, preservation

Root: rakṣ (class 1)

क्षान्तिपूर्वम् (kṣāntipūrvam) - preceded by patience (kṣānti), with patience, patiently

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of kṣāntipūrva

kṣāntipūrva - preceded by patience/forgiveness

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kṣānti+pūrva)

• kṣānti – patience, endurance, forgiveness (kṣānti)
  noun (feminine)
  Root: kṣam (class 1)
• pūrva – preceded by, prior, former
  adjective (masculine)

Note: Used adverbially to describe the manner of giving commands.

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

(adverb)

Note: Accusative singular neuter of the adjective used adverbially.

अतुलबलम् (atulabalam) - describing the nature of the governance (of immeasurable strength, incomparable power)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of atulabala

atulabala - of incomparable strength, immeasurable power

Compound type : karmadhāraya (atula+bala)

• atula – incomparable, unequalled
  adjective (masculine)
  From 'a' (not) + 'tula' (equal).
• bala – strength, power, force
  noun (neuter)
  Root: bal (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'śāsanāni'.

शान्तया (śāntayā) - in a peaceful manner (by peace, peacefully, with tranquility)

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of śānti

śānti - peace, tranquility, calm, cessation of trouble (śānti)

Root: śam (class 4)

Note: Used adverbially.

शासनानि (śāsanāni) - royal decrees or acts of administration (commands, rules, acts of governance, instructions)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of śāsana

śāsana - command, rule, instruction, governance, administration

Derived from the root śās (to rule, to command).

Root: śās (class 2)