वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-1, chapter-14, verse-4

ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः ।
भागप्रतिग्रहार्थं वै समवेता यथाविधि ॥४॥

4. tato devāḥ sagandharvāḥ siddhāśca paramarṣayaḥ ,
bhāgapratigrahārthaṃ vai samavetā yathāvidhi.

4. tataḥ devāḥ sagandharvāḥ siddhāḥ ca paramarṣayaḥ
bhāgapratigrahārthaṃ vai samavetāḥ yathāvidhi

4. tataḥ devāḥ sagandharvāḥ siddhāḥ ca paramarṣayaḥ
vai yathāvidhi bhāgapratigrahārthaṃ samavetāḥ

4. Then, the gods, along with the Gandharvas, Siddhas, and great sages, indeed assembled in accordance with the prescribed rites to receive their shares.

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - then (then, thence, from that)

• देवाः (devāḥ) - the gods (gods, deities)

• सगन्धर्वाः (sagandharvāḥ) - along with the Gandharvas (with Gandharvas, accompanied by Gandharvas)

• सिद्धाः (siddhāḥ) - the Siddhas (perfected beings, Siddhas)

• च (ca) - and

• परमर्षयः (paramarṣayaḥ) - great sages (great sages, supreme rishis)

• भागप्रतिग्रहार्थं (bhāgapratigrahārthaṁ) - to receive their shares (for the purpose of receiving shares, for taking portions)

• वै (vai) - indeed (indeed, certainly, verily)

• समवेताः (samavetāḥ) - assembled (assembled, gathered)

• यथाविधि (yathāvidhi) - in accordance with the prescribed rites (according to rule, duly, systematically)

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - then (then, thence, from that)

(indeclinable)

suffix -tas from idam/tat

देवाः (devāḥ) - the gods (gods, deities)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of deva

deva - god, deity, divine being

from div (to shine)

Root: div (class 1)

सगन्धर्वाः (sagandharvāḥ) - along with the Gandharvas (with Gandharvas, accompanied by Gandharvas)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of sagandharva

sagandharva - accompanied by Gandharvas

Bahuvrīhi compound, 'sa' (with) + 'gandharva' (Gandharva)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+gandharva)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
• gandharva – Gandharva (a class of celestial beings, often musicians)
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with devāḥ.

सिद्धाः (siddhāḥ) - the Siddhas (perfected beings, Siddhas)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of siddha

siddha - perfected, accomplished, Siddha (a class of celestial beings who possess supernatural powers)

Past Passive Participle

from root sidh (to succeed, accomplish)

Root: sidh (class 1)

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

परमर्षयः (paramarṣayaḥ) - great sages (great sages, supreme rishis)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of paramarṣi

paramarṣi - great sage, supreme rishi

Tatpurusha compound: parama (supreme/great) + ṛṣi (sage)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (parama+ṛṣi)

• parama – supreme, highest, greatest
  adjective (masculine)
  Superlative of para
• ṛṣi – sage, seer, inspired poet
  noun (masculine)
  Root: ṛṣ

भागप्रतिग्रहार्थं (bhāgapratigrahārthaṁ) - to receive their shares (for the purpose of receiving shares, for taking portions)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of bhāgapratigrahārtha

bhāgapratigrahārtha - for the purpose of receiving a share/portion

Tatpurusha compound: bhāga (share) + pratigraha (receiving) + artha (purpose)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bhāga+pratigraha+artha)

• bhāga – share, portion, part
  noun (masculine)
  from root bhaj (to divide, share)
  Root: bhaj (class 1)
• pratigraha – receiving, acceptance, taking
  noun (masculine)
  from prati + grah (to take)
  Prefix: prati
  Root: grah (class 9)
• artha – purpose, meaning, object, wealth
  noun (masculine)

Note: Adverbial accusative.

वै (vai) - indeed (indeed, certainly, verily)

(indeclinable)

समवेताः (samavetāḥ) - assembled (assembled, gathered)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of samaveta

samaveta - assembled, gathered, met

Past Passive Participle

from sam-ava-i (to come together, assemble)

Prefixes: sam+ava

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Agrees with devāḥ, sagandharvāḥ, siddhāḥ, paramarṣayaḥ.

यथाविधि (yathāvidhi) - in accordance with the prescribed rites (according to rule, duly, systematically)

(indeclinable)

Avyayibhāva compound: yathā (as, in accordance with) + vidhi (rule, precept)

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+vidhi)

• yathā – as, just as, in accordance with
  indeclinable
• vidhi – rule, precept, manner, destiny
  noun (masculine)
  from vi-dhā (to arrange, ordain)
  Prefix: vi
  Root: dhā (class 3)

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