योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-139, verse-30

बृहत्कलकलारावं जेतुमब्धिमिवोद्यतम् ।
अतिक्षुभितवास्तव्यमनपेक्षितपुत्रकम् ॥ ३० ॥

bṛhatkalakalārāvaṃ jetumabdhimivodyatam ,
atikṣubhitavāstavyamanapekṣitaputrakam 30

30. bṛhat kalakalārāvam jetum abdhim iva udyatam
atikṣubhitavāstavyam anapekṣitaputrakam

30. (tat) bṛhat kalakalārāvam abdhim jetum iva
udyatam atikṣubhitavāstavyam anapekṣitaputrakam

30. It was raising a great clamor, as if striving to overcome the ocean, with its residents greatly agitated and unconcerned for their children.

30. שאון ההמולה היה כה עז עד שנראה כרוצה לגבור על האוקיינוס; התושבים היו מוכים אימה עד שלא שמו לב אפילו לילדיהם.

Words meanings summery:

• बृहत् (bṛhat) - great, large, loud

• कलकलारावम् (kalakalārāvam) - uproar, great noise, clamor

• जेतुम् (jetum) - to conquer, to overcome

• अब्धिम् (abdhim) - ocean, sea

• इव (iva) - as if, like, as

• उद्जतम् (udjatam) - risen, attempting, prepared, commenced

• अतिक्षुभितवास्तव्यम् (atikṣubhitavāstavyam) - with extremely agitated residents

• अनपेक्षितपुत्रकम् (anapekṣitaputrakam) - with children not cared for, disregarding children

Words meanings and morphology

बृहत् (bṛhat) - great, large, loud

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of bṛhat

bṛhat - great, large, extensive, loud

Present Active Participle

Originally a present participle from root 'bṛh' (to grow, be great), but often used as an adjective.

Root: bṛh (class 1)

Note: Acts as an adjective.

कलकलारावम् (kalakalārāvam) - uproar, great noise, clamor

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of kalakalārāva

kalakalārāva - confused noise, tumult, uproar, clamor

Compound of 'kalakala' (murmur, confused noise, onomatopoeic) and 'ārāva' (cry, noise).

Compound type : tatpurusha (kalakala+ārāva)

• kalakala – confused noise, murmur, din
  noun (masculine)
  Onomatopoeic.
• ārāva – cry, roar, noise, sound
  noun (masculine)
  From 'ā-ru' (to cry, shout).
  Prefix: ā
  Root: ru (class 2)

Note: Object of implied verb 'making' or 'raising'.

जेतुम् (jetum) - to conquer, to overcome

(infinitive)

अब्धिम् (abdhim) - ocean, sea

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of abdhi

abdhi - ocean, sea, receptacle of waters

From 'ap' (water) + 'dhā' (to hold) + 'i' suffix.

Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Object of 'jetum'.

इव (iva) - as if, like, as

(indeclinable)

Particle of comparison.

उद्जतम् (udjatam) - risen, attempting, prepared, commenced

(participle)

Accusative, neuter, singular of udyata

udyata - raised, prepared, ready, attempting, begun

Past Passive Participle

From 'ud-yam' (to raise, exert, endeavor) + 'kta' suffix.

Prefix: ud

Root: yam (class 1)

Note: Adjectival use, modifying the overall situation or the clamor.

अतिक्षुभितवास्तव्यम् (atikṣubhitavāstavyam) - with extremely agitated residents

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of atikṣubhitavāstavyam

atikṣubhitavāstavyam - with exceedingly agitated residents

Bahuvrihi compound. 'ati-kṣubhita' (greatly agitated) + 'vāstavyam' (residents).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (atikṣubhita+vāstavya)

• atikṣubhita – greatly agitated, extremely disturbed
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  'ati' (exceedingly) + 'kṣubhita' (agitated, from 'kṣubh' to agitate).
  Prefix: ati
  Root: kṣubh (class 1)
• vāstavya – resident, inhabitant, dwelling
  noun (masculine)
  From 'vastu' (dwelling) + 'ya' suffix.
  Root: vas (class 1)

Note: Describes the state of the city/house.

अनपेक्षितपुत्रकम् (anapekṣitaputrakam) - with children not cared for, disregarding children

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of anapekṣitaputraka

anapekṣitaputraka - one who does not care for children, unconcerned about children

Bahuvrihi compound. 'an' (not) + 'apekṣita' (cared for) + 'putraka' (child).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (an+apekṣita+putraka)

• an – not, un-, non-
  prefix
  Negative prefix.
• apekṣita – looked for, expected, regarded, cared for
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From 'apa-īkṣ' (to look for, expect, care for) + 'kta' suffix.
  Prefix: apa
  Root: īkṣ (class 1)
• putraka – child, little son
  noun (masculine)
  Diminutive of 'putra' (son).

Note: Describes the state of the city/house, referring to the residents' behavior.

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