योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-170, verse-34

समदृष्टिरुदारात्मा वदान्यः संविभागवान् ।
पेशलस्निग्धमधुरः सुन्दरः पुण्यकीर्तनः ॥ ३४ ॥

samadṛṣṭirudārātmā vadānyaḥ saṃvibhāgavān ,
peśalasnigdhamadhuraḥ sundaraḥ puṇyakīrtanaḥ 34

34. samadṛṣṭiḥ udārātmā vadānyaḥ saṃvibhāgavān
peśalasnigdhamadhuraḥ sundaraḥ puṇyakīrtanaḥ

34. samadṛṣṭiḥ udārātmā vadānyaḥ saṃvibhāgavān
peśalasnigdhamadhuraḥ sundaraḥ puṇyakīrtanaḥ

34. He possesses an impartial vision, a noble spirit (ātman), is generous, shares with others, and is charming, affectionate, sweet, beautiful, and celebrated for his virtues.

34. בעל מבט שוויוני, נדיב ורחב לב, חולק את שפעו עם אחרים, עדין, חם ומתוק, נאה ומפורסם במעשיו הטהורים.

Words meanings summery:

• समदृष्टिः (samadṛṣṭiḥ) - impartial vision, equal sight

• उदारात्मा (udārātmā) - noble-minded, generous-spirited

• वदान्यः (vadānyaḥ) - eloquent, generous, liberal

• संविभागवान् (saṁvibhāgavān) - charitable, sharing, possessing a share

• पेशलस्निग्धमधुरः (peśalasnigdhamadhuraḥ) - charming, affectionate, and sweet

• सुन्दरः (sundaraḥ) - beautiful, handsome

• पुण्यकीर्तनः (puṇyakīrtanaḥ) - of virtuous renown, whose fame is meritorious

Words meanings and morphology

समदृष्टिः (samadṛṣṭiḥ) - impartial vision, equal sight

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of samadṛṣṭi

samadṛṣṭi - impartial vision, equal sight

Compound type : karmadhāraya (sama+dṛṣṭi)

• sama – equal, same, uniform
  adjective
• dṛṣṭi – vision, sight, view, intellect
  noun (feminine)
  From root dṛś (to see).
  Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Used here as a substantive adjective, describing the qualities of a person.

उदारात्मा (udārātmā) - noble-minded, generous-spirited

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of udārātman

udārātman - noble-minded, having a noble self (ātman), generous-spirited

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (udāra+ātman)

• udāra – noble, generous, exalted, liberal
  adjective
• ātman – self, soul, spirit (ātman), ego
  noun (masculine)
  Root: an (class 2)

Note: Used here as a substantive adjective.

वदान्यः (vadānyaḥ) - eloquent, generous, liberal

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vadānya

vadānya - eloquent, generous, liberal, munificent

Derived from root vad (to speak).

Root: vad (class 1)

संविभागवान् (saṁvibhāgavān) - charitable, sharing, possessing a share

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃvibhāgavat

saṁvibhāgavat - sharing, charitable, possessing a share, having a distribution

From saṃvibhāga + matup suffix.

Prefix: sam

Root: bhaj (class 1)

पेशलस्निग्धमधुरः (peśalasnigdhamadhuraḥ) - charming, affectionate, and sweet

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of peśalasnigdhamadhura

peśalasnigdhamadhura - charming, affectionate, and sweet

Compound type : dvandva (peśala+snigdha+madhura)

• peśala – charming, lovely, beautiful, skillful
  adjective
• snigdha – affectionate, tender, smooth, oily, soft
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From root snih (to be sticky, to love).
  Root: snih (class 4)
• madhura – sweet, pleasant, charming, melodious
  adjective

सुन्दरः (sundaraḥ) - beautiful, handsome

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sundara

sundara - beautiful, handsome, lovely, charming

पुण्यकीर्तनः (puṇyakīrtanaḥ) - of virtuous renown, whose fame is meritorious

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of puṇyakīrtana

puṇyakīrtana - one whose fame (kīrtana) is meritorious (puṇya), of virtuous renown

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (puṇya+kīrtana)

• puṇya – virtuous, meritorious, sacred, good deed
  adjective
• kīrtana – praising, celebrating, fame, renown
  noun (neuter)
  From root kīrt (to mention, praise).
  Root: kīrt (class 10)

Note: Used here as a substantive adjective.

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