योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-181, verse-30

केनापि कारणेनास्मिन्सती वागीश्वरी सती ।
अवसद्दशवर्षाणि समस्तर्तुनिषेविता ॥ ३० ॥

kenāpi kāraṇenāsminsatī vāgīśvarī satī ,
avasaddaśavarṣāṇi samastartuniṣevitā 30

30. kenāpi kāraṇena asmin sati vāgīśvarī satī
avasat daśavarṣāṇi samastartuniṣevitā

30. kenāpi kāraṇena asmin sati satī vāgīśvarī
samastartuniṣevitā daśavarṣāṇi avasat

30. For some particular reason, the virtuous goddess of speech (Vāgīśvarī) herself dwelled in that very spot (referring to the Kadamba tree) for ten years, experiencing (literally, 'served by') all the seasons.

Words meanings summery:

• केनापि (kenāpi) - by some, for some reason

• कारणेन (kāraṇena) - by reason, for a cause, on account of

• अस्मिन् (asmin) - In this (Kadamba tree/place) mentioned earlier. (in this, on this)

• सति (sati) - While this (tree/place) was existing, or in this existing (tree/place). Forms a locative absolute construction with 'asmin'. (while being, existing, in the presence of)

• वागीश्वरी (vāgīśvarī) - A specific proper noun referring to the deity presiding over speech and knowledge, often associated with Sarasvatī. (Goddess of Speech)

• सती (satī) - Emphasizing the virtuous nature of Vāgīśvarī. (virtuous, chaste, devoted wife)

• अवसत् (avasat) - she dwelled, she resided

• दशवर्षाणि (daśavarṣāṇi) - Indicates duration of time. (for ten years)

• समस्तर्तुनिषेविता (samastartuniṣevitā) - Vāgīśvarī was there through all the different seasons. (served by all seasons, experienced by all seasons)

Words meanings and morphology

केनापि (kenāpi) - by some, for some reason

(indeclinable)

Combination of 'kena' (instrumental of 'kim') and 'api' (indicating indefiniteness).

कारणेन (kāraṇena) - by reason, for a cause, on account of

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of kāraṇa

kāraṇa - cause, reason, motive, instrument

अस्मिन् (asmin) - In this (Kadamba tree/place) mentioned earlier. (in this, on this)

(pronoun)

Locative, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this, this here

सति (sati) - While this (tree/place) was existing, or in this existing (tree/place). Forms a locative absolute construction with 'asmin'. (while being, existing, in the presence of)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of sat

sat - being, existing, good, virtuous, true

Present Active Participle

Derived from the root 'as' (to be).

Root: as (class 2)

Note: Forms a locative absolute construction with 'asmin'.

वागीश्वरी (vāgīśvarī) - A specific proper noun referring to the deity presiding over speech and knowledge, often associated with Sarasvatī. (Goddess of Speech)

(proper noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of vāgīśvarī

vāgīśvarī - Goddess of Speech, mistress of speech

Compound type : Ṣaṣṭhī-Tatpuruṣa (vāc+īśvarī)

• vāc – speech, voice, word
  noun (feminine)
• īśvarī – goddess, mistress, female sovereign
  noun (feminine)
  Feminine form of 'īśvara'.

सती (satī) - Emphasizing the virtuous nature of Vāgīśvarī. (virtuous, chaste, devoted wife)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of satī

satī - virtuous, chaste, existing, being (feminine)

Present Active Participle (feminine)

Feminine form of 'sat' (present participle of 'as', to be).

Root: as (class 2)

Note: Agrees with 'vāgīśvarī'.

अवसत् (avasat) - she dwelled, she resided

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, Imperfect (laṅ) of vas

Root: vas (class 1)

दशवर्षाणि (daśavarṣāṇi) - Indicates duration of time. (for ten years)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, plural of daśavarṣa

daśavarṣa - ten years, a period of ten years

Compound type : Dvigu (daśa+varṣa)

• daśa – ten
  adjective
• varṣa – year, rain, rainy season
  noun (neuter)

Note: Accusative case for duration of time.

समस्तर्तुनिषेविता (samastartuniṣevitā) - Vāgīśvarī was there through all the different seasons. (served by all seasons, experienced by all seasons)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of samastartuniṣevita

samastartuniṣevita - served by all seasons, frequented by all seasons

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (samastartu+niṣevita)

• samastartu – all seasons, every season
  noun (masculine)
  Compound 'samasta' (all) and 'ṛtu' (season).
• niṣevita – served, frequented, honored
  adjective (feminine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root 'sev' (to serve, frequent) with prefix 'ni-'.
  Prefix: ni
  Root: sev (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'vāgīśvarī'.