योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-92, verse-16

धीरेणाप्य तडिच्छृङ्गं पयोदपशुपालकः ।
तन्तुः सीकरमुक्तानामरिधर्मा रजोरुजाम् ॥ १६ ॥

dhīreṇāpya taḍicchṛṅgaṃ payodapaśupālakaḥ ,
tantuḥ sīkaramuktānāmaridharmā rajorujām 16

16. dhīreṇa āpya taḍicchṛṅgam payodapaśupālakaḥ
tantuḥ sīkaramuktānām aridharmā rajorujām

16. payodapaśupālakaḥ dhīreṇa taḍicchṛṅgam āpya sīkaramuktānām tantuḥ rajorujām aridharmā (asti).

16. The cloud-cowherd, who steadily grasps the lightning's horn, is a string for pearls of spray, and whose intrinsic nature (dharma) makes him an enemy of the discomforts caused by dust.

16. הגעתי ביציבות לשיא הברק, הייתי רועה עננים, החוט השוזר את פניני הטיפות, ואויב מובהק לאבק ולמכאובים.

Words meanings summery:

• धीरेण (dhīreṇa) - by the firm one, by the patient one, steadily, calmly

• आप्य (āpya) - having obtained, having reached, having grasped

• तडिच्छृङ्गम् (taḍicchṛṅgam) - the horn/peak of lightning, lightning bolt

• पयोदपशुपालकः (payodapaśupālakaḥ) - cloud-cowherd, a cloud acting as a cowherd

• तन्तुः (tantuḥ) - thread, string, continuous line

• सीकरमुक्तानाम् (sīkaramuktānām) - of spray-pearls, of pearls of fine spray

• अरिधर्मा (aridharmā) - whose nature is to be an enemy, having an inimical nature

• रजोरुजाम् (rajorujām) - of the diseases of dust, of the discomforts of dust

Words meanings and morphology

धीरेण (dhīreṇa) - by the firm one, by the patient one, steadily, calmly

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of dhīra

dhīra - firm, steady, patient, brave, calm, wise

Root: dhī

Note: Acts as an adverb modifying āpya.

आप्य (āpya) - having obtained, having reached, having grasped

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (gerund)

Formed from root āp (to obtain, reach) with suffix lyap (after prefix ā).

Prefix: ā

Root: āp (class 5)

तडिच्छृङ्गम् (taḍicchṛṅgam) - the horn/peak of lightning, lightning bolt

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of taḍicchṛṅga

taḍicchṛṅga - lightning-horn, lightning bolt

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (taḍit+śṛṅga)

• taḍit – lightning, flash of lightning
  noun (feminine)
  From root taḍ (to strike).
  Root: taḍ (class 10)
• śṛṅga – horn, peak, summit
  noun (neuter)
  Root: śṛ

पयोदपशुपालकः (payodapaśupālakaḥ) - cloud-cowherd, a cloud acting as a cowherd

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of payodapaśupālaka

payodapaśupālaka - cloud-cowherd (a cloud imagined as a cowherd)

Compound type : karmadhāraya (payoda+paśupālaka)

• payoda – cloud (giver of water)
  noun (masculine)
  From paya (water) + root dā (to give) + ḍa suffix.
  Root: dā (class 1)
• paśupālaka – cowherd, herdsman (protector of cattle)
  noun (masculine)
  Agent Noun
  From paśu (cattle) + root pāl (to protect) + aka suffix.
  Root: pāl (class 10)

तन्तुः (tantuḥ) - thread, string, continuous line

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tantu

tantu - thread, string, fibre, lineage

Derived from root tan (to stretch, extend).

Root: tan (class 8)

सीकरमुक्तानाम् (sīkaramuktānām) - of spray-pearls, of pearls of fine spray

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, plural of sīkaramuktā

sīkaramuktā - pearls of spray

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sīkara+muktā)

• sīkara – spray, fine mist, dew
  noun (masculine)
  Root: sikh
• muktā – pearl, liberated (feminine)
  noun (feminine)
  From root muc (to release).
  Root: muc (class 6)

Note: Object of tantuḥ (thread of pearls).

अरिधर्मा (aridharmā) - whose nature is to be an enemy, having an inimical nature

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of aridharman

aridharman - having an inimical nature (dharma)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (ari+dharman)

• ari – enemy, foe
  noun (masculine)
  Root: ṛ (class 1)
• dharman – intrinsic nature (dharma), law, duty, righteousness
  noun (neuter)
  From root dhṛ (to hold, support).
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: Predicate for payodapaśupālakaḥ.

रजोरुजाम् (rajorujām) - of the diseases of dust, of the discomforts of dust

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, plural of rajoruj

rajoruj - dust-diseases, ailments from dust

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (rajas+ruj)

• rajas – dust, dirt, pollen
  noun (neuter)
  Root: raj (class 1)
• ruj – pain, disease, ailment
  noun (feminine)
  From root ruj (to break, pain).
  Root: ruj (class 6)

Note: Object of aridharmā (enemy of what).

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