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.

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).