SAUNDARANANDA 5.15: Firm Stroke for Weak Bloke

nir-mokSha-biijaM hi dadarSha tasya
jNaanaM mRdu klesha-rajash ca tiivraM
klesh'-aanukuulaM viShay'-aatmakaM ca
nandaM yatas taM munir aacakarSha

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5.15
For he saw that in Nanda the seed of liberation,

Which is wisdom, was tenuous;
while the fog of the afflictions was terribly thick;

And since he was susceptible to the afflictions
and sensual by nature,

Therefore the Sage reined him in.


EH Johnston:
The Sage perceived that knowledge, the origin of salvation, was weak in Nanda, that the passion of the sins was fierce in him and that he was inclined to the sins and sensuous indulgences ; therefore He compelled him to follow.

Linda Covill:
For the sage saw that knowledge, the seed of liberation, was weak in him while the dirt of the defilements was strong in him, and that his disposition tended to the defilements and to sensuality. Therefore he pressured Nanda.

VOCABULARY:
nir-mokSha-biijam (acc. sg. n.): seed of liberation
nir-mokSha: m. liberation , deliverance
nir- √ muc: to loosen , free from (abl.) , liberate
biija: n. seed ; any germ , element , primary cause or principle , source , origin (ifc. = caused or produced by , sprung from)
hi: for
dadarSha = 3rd. pers. sg. perfect dRsh: to see
tasya (gen. sg.): in him

jNaanam (nom. sg.): n. knowing , becoming acquainted with , knowledge , (esp.) the higher knowledge
mRdu (acc. sg. n.): mfn. soft , delicate , tender , pliant , mild , gentle ; weak, feeble
klesha-rajaH (acc. sg. n.): the dust of the afflictions
klesha: m. pain , affliction
rajas: n. " coloured or dim space " ; vapour , mist , clouds , gloom , dimness , darkness ; impurity , dirt , dust , any small particle of matter ; the " darkening " quality , passion , emotion , affection
ca: and
tiivram (acc. sg. n.): mfn. strong , severe , violent , intense , hot , pervading , excessive , ardent , sharp , acute , pungent , horrible

klesh'-aanukuulam (acc. sg. m.): being susceptible to the afflictions
klesha: m. pain , affliction
anukuula: mfn. following the bank (kuula) or slope or declivity ; according to the current ; favourable
viShay'-aatmakam (acc. sg. m.): having a sensual nature
viShaya: m. an object of sense ; anything perceptible by the senses , any object of affection or concern or attention , any special worldly object or aim or matter or business , (pl.) sensual enjoyments , sensuality
aatmaka: having or consisting of the nature or character of (in comp.)
ca: and

nandam (acc. sg. m.): Nanda
yataH: ind. from which or what , whence ; for which reason
tam (acc. sg. m.): him
muniH (nom. sg. m.): the Sage
aacakarSha = 3rd pers. sg. perfect aa- √ kRSh: to draw towards one's self , attract ; to draw (a sword) ; to bend (a bow)