योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-29, verse-33

एतावन्तमभूत्कालं भवानज्ञाततत्पदः ।
भाजनं सविकल्पानामुत्तराणां महामते ॥ ३३ ॥

etāvantamabhūtkālaṃ bhavānajñātatatpadaḥ ,
bhājanaṃ savikalpānāmuttarāṇāṃ mahāmate 33

33. etāvantam abhūt kālam bhavān ajñātatatpadaḥ
bhājanam savikalpānām uttarāṇām mahāmate

33. mahāmate,
bhavān etāvantam kālam ajñātatatpadaḥ abhūt,
(ataḥ) savikalpānām uttarāṇām bhājanam (ca abhūt).

33. For such a long time, you, O great-minded one, were one whose true nature (tat-pada) was unknown, thus a suitable recipient for answers that involve diverse options or interpretations.

Words meanings summery:

• एतावन्तम् (etāvantam) - so long, of such extent

• अभूत् (abhūt) - was, became

• कालम् (kālam) - time, for a period

• भवान् (bhavān) - you (honorific)

• अज्ञाततत्पदः (ajñātatatpadaḥ) - one whose true nature (tat-pada) is unknown (one whose true nature is unknown)

• भाजनम् (bhājanam) - receptacle, recipient, suitable object

• सविकल्पानाम् (savikalpānām) - of various kinds, of (answers) with alternatives/interpretations

• उत्तराणाम् (uttarāṇām) - of answers, of replies

• महामते (mahāmate) - O great-minded one, O intelligent one

Words meanings and morphology

एतावन्तम् (etāvantam) - so long, of such extent

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of etāvat

etāvat - so much, so far, so long

From pronoun eta (this) + vatuP suffix

Note: Qualifies 'kālam', indicating duration.

अभूत् (abhūt) - was, became

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past (luṅ) of bhū

Aorist

Root aorist (luṅ)

Root: bhū (class 1)

कालम् (kālam) - time, for a period

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of kāla

kāla - time, period, appropriate time

Root: kal (class 10)

भवान् (bhavān) - you (honorific)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhavat

bhavat - you (honorific), being, existing

Present Active Participle

From root bhū (to be, exist)

Root: bhū (class 1)

अज्ञाततत्पदः (ajñātatatpadaḥ) - one whose true nature (tat-pada) is unknown (one whose true nature is unknown)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ajñātatatpada

ajñātatatpada - one whose true nature/state is unknown

Bahuvrīhi compound: a-jñāta-tat-pada (not-known-that-state)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+jñāta+tat+pada)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative particle
• jñāta – known, understood
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root jñā (to know)
  Root: jñā (class 9)
• tat – that, true, supreme
  pronoun (neuter)
  Demonstrative pronoun, often refers to the ultimate reality (brahman)
• pada – foot, step, state, position
  noun (neuter)
  From root pad (to go)
  Root: pad (class 4)

Note: Qualifies 'bhavān'.

भाजनम् (bhājanam) - receptacle, recipient, suitable object

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of bhājana

bhājana - vessel, receptacle, object, suitable for

From root bhaj (to divide, obtain)

Root: bhaj (class 1)

Note: Describes 'bhavān'.

सविकल्पानाम् (savikalpānām) - of various kinds, of (answers) with alternatives/interpretations

(adjective)

Genitive, neuter, plural of savikalpa

savikalpa - with alternatives, with various options, doubtful

Compound of sa (with) + vikalpa (alternative, doubt, option)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+vikalpa)

• sa – with, together
  indeclinable
  Prefix
• vikalpa – alternative, doubt, option, error
  noun (masculine)
  From vi + root kḷp (to arrange, form)
  Prefix: vi
  Root: kḷp (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'uttarāṇām'.

उत्तराणाम् (uttarāṇām) - of answers, of replies

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of uttara

uttara - answer, reply

From ut + root tṛ (to cross)

Prefix: ut

Root: tṛ (class 1)

महामते (mahāmate) - O great-minded one, O intelligent one

(adjective)

Vocative, masculine, singular of mahāmat

mahāmat - great-minded, wise

Bahuvrīhi compound: mahā (great) + mati (mind)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+mati)

• mahā – great, large
  adjective
  Stem of mahat
• mati – mind, intellect, thought
  noun (feminine)
  From root man (to think)
  Root: man (class 4)

Note: Addressed to Rāma.

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