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.

14. כל זה סופר לך היום – סיפורו של ה-וִידְיָאדְהָרָה (היצור השמימי) שהשקיט את נפשו דרך תובנה מהירה, כפי שסופר על ידי העורב. ומאז מפגשי עם בּוּשׁוּנְדָה, מלך הציפורים, חלפו כבר אחד-עשר מָהָא-יוּגָות (עידנים קוסמיים).

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`.

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