योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-140, verse-11

यावत्ससकलं वारि क्वापि निर्गन्तुमुद्यतम् ।
विक्षुब्धवज्रवित्रस्तसपक्षाद्रीन्द्रवृन्दवत् ॥ ११ ॥

yāvatsasakalaṃ vāri kvāpi nirgantumudyatam ,
vikṣubdhavajravitrastasapakṣādrīndravṛndavat 11

11. yāvat sasakalam vāri kvāpi nirgantum udyatam
vikṣubdhavajravitrastasapakṣādrīndravṛndavat

11. yāvat sasakalam vāri kvāpi nirgantum udyatam
vikṣubdhavajravitrastasapakṣādrīndravṛndavat

11. As that entire expanse of water prepared to flow out somewhere, it was like a multitude of winged, mighty mountains, terrified by the agitated thunderbolt.

Words meanings summery:

• यावत् (yāvat) - while, at the time that (as long as, until, as much as, while)

• ससकलम् (sasakalam) - the water in its totality (entirely, completely, with all its parts)

• वारि (vāri) - water

• क्वापि (kvāpi) - to an undefined or unknown location (somewhere, anywhere, to some place)

• निर्गन्तुम् (nirgantum) - to flow out, to find an outlet (to go out, to exit, to escape)

• उद्यतम् (udyatam) - poised to flow out (ready, prepared, intent on, risen)

• विक्षुब्धवज्रवित्रस्तसपक्षाद्रीन्द्रवृन्दवत् (vikṣubdhavajravitrastasapakṣādrīndravṛndavat) - describing the water as being turbulent, massive, and fearfully restrained like mythical winged mountains. (like a multitude of winged kings of mountains, terrified by the agitated thunderbolt)

Words meanings and morphology

यावत् (yāvat) - while, at the time that (as long as, until, as much as, while)

(indeclinable)

ससकलम् (sasakalam) - the water in its totality (entirely, completely, with all its parts)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sasakala

sasakala - complete, entire, with all its parts

Compound of `sa` (with) and `sakala` (all, whole)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+sakala)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
  prefix
• sakala – all, whole, entire, complete
  adjective (masculine)
  compound of `sa` (with) and `kala` (part)

Note: Agrees with `vāri`.

वारि (vāri) - water

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vāri

vāri - water

`i`-stem noun

Note: Subject of the implied verb.

क्वापि (kvāpi) - to an undefined or unknown location (somewhere, anywhere, to some place)

(indeclinable)

Formed from `kva` (where?) + `api` (even, also)

Note: Indicates indefinite place of motion.

निर्गन्तुम् (nirgantum) - to flow out, to find an outlet (to go out, to exit, to escape)

(verb)

active, infinitive (tumun) of nirgantum

Infinitive

From root `gam` with prefix `nir`.

Prefix: nir

Root: gam (class 1)

उद्यतम् (udyatam) - poised to flow out (ready, prepared, intent on, risen)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of udyata

udyata - prepared, ready, engaged in, exerted, risen

Past Passive Participle

From root `yam` (to restrain, hold) with prefix `ud` (up)

Prefix: ud

Root: yam (class 1)

Note: Describes `vāri`.

विक्षुब्धवज्रवित्रस्तसपक्षाद्रीन्द्रवृन्दवत् (vikṣubdhavajravitrastasapakṣādrīndravṛndavat) - describing the water as being turbulent, massive, and fearfully restrained like mythical winged mountains. (like a multitude of winged kings of mountains, terrified by the agitated thunderbolt)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vikṣubdhavajravitrastasapakṣādrīndravṛndavat

vikṣubdhavajravitrastasapakṣādrīndravṛndavat - like a multitude of winged chief-mountains, terrified by an agitated thunderbolt

Compound ending in `vat` (suffix for 'like').

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vikṣubdha+vajra+vitrasta+sapakṣa+adrīndra+vṛnda+vat)

• vikṣubdha – agitated, disturbed, stirred up, excited
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `kṣubh` (to tremble) with prefix `vi`.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: kṣubh (class 1)
• vajra – thunderbolt, diamond
  noun (masculine)
• vitrasta – terrified, greatly frightened
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `tras` (to tremble, fear) with prefix `vi`.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: tras (class 1)
• sapakṣa – winged, having wings, having allies
  adjective (masculine)
  Bahuvrīhi compound 'sa' (with) + 'pakṣa' (wing)
• adrīndra – king of mountains, chief mountain
  noun (masculine)
  Tatpuruṣa compound 'adri' (mountain) + 'indra' (chief)
• vṛnda – multitude, host, heap, group
  noun (neuter)
• vat – like, as if, similar to
  indeclinable
  Suffix indicating similarity.

Note: This entire compound functions adverbially, describing the manner of `vāri`.

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