योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-16, verse-14

एतत्तवाद्य कथितं बलिभुक्कथोक्तं विद्याधरोपशमनं लघुबोधनोत्थम् ।
अस्मिन्भुशुण्डविहगेन्द्रसमागमे मे चैकादशेह हि गतानि महायुगानि ॥ १४ ॥

etattavādya kathitaṃ balibhukkathoktaṃ vidyādharopaśamanaṃ laghubodhanottham ,
asminbhuśuṇḍavihagendrasamāgame me caikādaśeha hi gatāni mahāyugāni 14

14. etat tava adya kathitam balibhuk-kathā-uktam
vidyādhara-upaśamanam laghu-bodhana-uttham
asmin bhusuṇḍa-vihagendra-samāgame
me ca ekādaśa iha hi gatāni mahāyugāni

14. tava adya etad kathitam balibhuk-kathā-uktam vidyādhara-upaśamanam laghu-bodhana-uttham [astīti śeṣaḥ].
iha asmin bhusuṇḍa-vihagendra-samāgame ca me hi ekādaśa mahāyugāni gatāni.

14. This account, narrated in the story of the crow, concerning the calming of the Vidyādhara's doubts, which arose from a concise teaching, has been told to you today. Indeed, during this encounter with Bhusuṇḍa, the king of birds, eleven great epochs (mahāyugāni) have passed for me.

Words meanings summery:

• एतत् (etat) - This story or account. (this (neuter singular nominative/accusative))

• तव (tava) - To you, Rāma. (to you, your (genitive/dative singular of 'you'))

• अद्य (adya) - On this present day of narration. (today, now)

• कथितम् (kathitam) - Has been told (by Vasiṣṭha to Rāma). (told, narrated, spoken)

• बलिभुक्-कथा-उक्तम् (balibhuk-kathā-uktam) - The story of Bhusuṇḍa, who is referred to as the 'bali-eater' (crow). (spoken in the story of the bali-eater (crow))

• विद्याधर-उपशमनम् (vidyādhara-upaśamanam) - The episode detailing the calming of Bhusuṇḍa's concerns or the instruction given to him. (the pacification/calming of the Vidyādhara)

• लघु-बोधन-उत्थम् (laghu-bodhana-uttham) - This story or insight emerged from a concise teaching. (arising from brief instruction/awakening)

• अस्मिन् (asmin) - In this particular meeting. (in this (masculine singular locative))

• भुसुण्ड-विहगेन्द्र-समागमे (bhusuṇḍa-vihagendra-samāgame) - During the specific encounter Vasiṣṭha had with Bhusuṇḍa. (in the meeting with Bhusuṇḍa, the lord of birds)

• मे (me) - For me, Vasiṣṭha (experiencing the passage of time). (to me, for me, my (dative/genitive singular of 'I'))

• च (ca) - Connects the two parts of the verse. (and, also, moreover)

• एकादश (ekādaśa) - A numerical quantifier for mahāyugas. (eleven)

• इह (iha) - Referring to this particular place or occasion. (here, in this world/context)

• हि (hi) - Adding emphasis. (indeed, certainly, because)

• गतानि (gatāni) - Have elapsed or passed (referring to the mahāyugas). (passed, gone, elapsed)

• महायुगानि (mahāyugāni) - Refers to the immense periods of cosmic time (mahāyugāni). (great epochs, great yugas)

Words meanings and morphology

एतत् (etat) - This story or account. (this (neuter singular nominative/accusative))

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of etad

etad - this

Note: Refers to the preceding narrative.

तव (tava) - To you, Rāma. (to you, your (genitive/dative singular of 'you'))

(pronoun)

Dative, singular of yuṣmad

yuṣmad - you

Note: Can also be genitive, but here dative 'to you' fits better with 'kathitam'.

अद्य (adya) - On this present day of narration. (today, now)

(indeclinable)

Adverb derived from idam + dyā.

कथितम् (kathitam) - Has been told (by Vasiṣṭha to Rāma). (told, narrated, spoken)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kathita

kathita - told, narrated, spoken, said

Past Passive Participle

From root √kath (to tell, say) with kta suffix.

Root: kath (class 10)

Note: Functions as a passive verb 'has been told'.

बलिभुक्-कथा-उक्तम् (balibhuk-kathā-uktam) - The story of Bhusuṇḍa, who is referred to as the 'bali-eater' (crow). (spoken in the story of the bali-eater (crow))

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of balibhukkathokta

balibhukkathokta - spoken in the narrative of the crow (bali-eater)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (balibhuj+kathā+ukta)

• balibhuj – bali-eater, crow (as they feed on offerings - bali)
  noun (masculine)
  From bali (offering) + √bhuj (to eat).
  Root: bhuj (class 7)
• kathā – story, tale, narrative, discourse
  noun (feminine)
  Root: kath (class 10)
• ukta – spoken, said, told
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root √vac (to speak) with kta suffix.
  Root: vac (class 2)

विद्याधर-उपशमनम् (vidyādhara-upaśamanam) - The episode detailing the calming of Bhusuṇḍa's concerns or the instruction given to him. (the pacification/calming of the Vidyādhara)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vidyādharopaśamana

vidyādharopaśamana - pacification/calming of the Vidyādhara

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vidyādhara+upaśamana)

• vidyādhara – Vidyādhara, a class of celestial beings, one holding knowledge
  noun (masculine)
• upaśamana – calming, pacification, cessation
  noun (neuter)
  Nominalization of verb (upa-√śam)
  From upasarga upa- + root √śam (to be quiet, cease) + -ana suffix.
  Prefix: upa
  Root: śam (class 4)

लघु-बोधन-उत्थम् (laghu-bodhana-uttham) - This story or insight emerged from a concise teaching. (arising from brief instruction/awakening)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of laghubodhanottha

laghubodhanottha - arising from quick/short enlightenment/instruction

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (laghu+bodhana+uttha)

• laghu – light, small, short, brief, quick
  adjective (neuter)
• bodhana – awakening, instructing, causing to know
  noun (neuter)
  Nominalization of verb (√budh)
  From root √budh (to awaken, know) + -ana suffix.
  Root: budh (class 1)
• uttha – arising, originating, produced from
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root √sthā (to stand) with upasarga ud- and kta suffix.
  Prefix: ud
  Root: sthā (class 1)

अस्मिन् (asmin) - In this particular meeting. (in this (masculine singular locative))

(pronoun)

Locative, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this

भुसुण्ड-विहगेन्द्र-समागमे (bhusuṇḍa-vihagendra-samāgame) - During the specific encounter Vasiṣṭha had with Bhusuṇḍa. (in the meeting with Bhusuṇḍa, the lord of birds)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of bhusuṇḍavihagendrasamāgama

bhusuṇḍavihagendrasamāgama - meeting with Bhusuṇḍa, the king of birds

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bhusuṇḍa+vihagendra+samāgama)

• bhusuṇḍa – Bhusuṇḍa (proper name of the ancient crow sage)
  proper noun (masculine)
• vihagendra – king of birds (vihaga-indra)
  noun (masculine)
• samāgama – meeting, union, encounter, coming together
  noun (masculine)
  Nominalization of verb (sam-ā-√gam)
  From upasargas sam- + ā- + root √gam (to go) + -a suffix.
  Prefixes: sam+ā
  Root: gam (class 1)

मे (me) - For me, Vasiṣṭha (experiencing the passage of time). (to me, for me, my (dative/genitive singular of 'I'))

(pronoun)

Dative, singular of aham

aham - I

Note: Enclitic form, here indicating 'for me' or 'in my experience'.

च (ca) - Connects the two parts of the verse. (and, also, moreover)

(indeclinable)

Conjunction particle.

एकादश (ekādaśa) - A numerical quantifier for mahāyugas. (eleven)

(numeral)

Note: Indeclinable in some contexts, but here acts as an adjective to mahāyugāni.

इह (iha) - Referring to this particular place or occasion. (here, in this world/context)

(indeclinable)

Adverb of place/time.

हि (hi) - Adding emphasis. (indeed, certainly, because)

(indeclinable)

Particle expressing cause, affirmation, or emphasis.

गतानि (gatāni) - Have elapsed or passed (referring to the mahāyugas). (passed, gone, elapsed)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, plural of gata

gata - gone, passed, elapsed, arrived

Past Passive Participle

From root √gam (to go) with kta suffix.

Root: gam (class 1)

महायुगानि (mahāyugāni) - Refers to the immense periods of cosmic time (mahāyugāni). (great epochs, great yugas)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of mahāyuga

mahāyuga - a great age, a cosmic epoch, consisting of four yugas (Kṛta, Tretā, Dvāpara, Kali).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+yuga)

• mahā – great, large, extensive, mighty
  adjective (feminine)
  Feminine form of mahat, used in compounds.
• yuga – age, epoch, period, era
  noun (neuter)
  Root: yuj (class 7)

Note: Subject of `gatāni`.