वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्
vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam
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book-1, chapter-5, verse-16
चित्रामष्टापदाकारां वरनारीगणैर्युताम् ।
सर्वरत्नसमाकीर्णां विमानगृहशोभिताम् ॥१६॥
सर्वरत्नसमाकीर्णां विमानगृहशोभिताम् ॥१६॥
16. citrāmaṣṭāpadākārāṃ varanārīgaṇairyutām ,
sarvaratnasamākīrṇāṃ vimānagṛhaśobhitām.
sarvaratnasamākīrṇāṃ vimānagṛhaśobhitām.
16.
citrām aṣṭāpadākārām varanārīgaṇaiḥ yutām
sarvaratnasamākīrṇām vimānagṛhaśobhitām
sarvaratnasamākīrṇām vimānagṛhaśobhitām
16.
citrām aṣṭāpadākārām varanārīgaṇaiḥ yutām
sarvaratnasamākīrṇām vimānagṛhaśobhitām
sarvaratnasamākīrṇām vimānagṛhaśobhitām
16.
It was wonderfully variegated, designed like an eight-sectioned grid, filled with groups of excellent women, strewn with all kinds of jewels, and beautified by houses resembling celestial mansions.
Words meanings summery:
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- चित्राम् (citrām) - wonderful, variegated, diverse, picturesque
- अष्टापदाकाराम् (aṣṭāpadākārām) - Refers to a city layout resembling a chessboard or having eight distinct sections. (having the form of an eight-sectioned grid, like a chessboard)
- वरनारीगणैः (varanārīgaṇaiḥ) - by groups of excellent women
- युताम् (yutām) - endowed with, accompanied by, united with
- सर्वरत्नसमाकीर्णाम् (sarvaratnasamākīrṇām) - strewn with all kinds of jewels, filled with all gems
- विमानगृहशोभिताम् (vimānagṛhaśobhitām) - adorned with palatial houses, beautified by houses resembling celestial mansions
Words meanings and morphology
चित्राम् (citrām) - wonderful, variegated, diverse, picturesque
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of citrā
citrā - various, diverse, variegated, wonderful, brilliant, pictorial
Note: Adjective modifying an implied feminine noun (e.g., city).
अष्टापदाकाराम् (aṣṭāpadākārām) - Refers to a city layout resembling a chessboard or having eight distinct sections. (having the form of an eight-sectioned grid, like a chessboard)
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of aṣṭāpadākārā
aṣṭāpadākārā - having the form of an eight-square board (chessboard), eight-sectioned
Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (aṣṭāpada+ākāra)
- aṣṭāpada – a chessboard, a game of dice; a mythical eight-legged beast
noun (neuter) - ākāra – form, shape, appearance, figure
noun (masculine)
Note: Adjective modifying an implied feminine noun (e.g., city).
वरनारीगणैः (varanārīgaṇaiḥ) - by groups of excellent women
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of varanārīgaṇa
varanārīgaṇa - a multitude or group of excellent women
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (vara+nārī+gaṇa)
- vara – excellent, best, choice; a boon, a blessing
adjective/noun (masculine/neuter) - nārī – a woman, female
noun (feminine) - gaṇa – a group, collection, multitude, flock
noun (masculine)
युताम् (yutām) - endowed with, accompanied by, united with
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of yutā
yutā - joined, connected, endowed with, accompanied by
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root 'yu' (to join).
Root: yu (class 2)
Note: Adjective modifying an implied feminine noun (e.g., city).
सर्वरत्नसमाकीर्णाम् (sarvaratnasamākīrṇām) - strewn with all kinds of jewels, filled with all gems
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of sarvaratnasamākīrṇā
sarvaratnasamākīrṇā - strewn or covered with all kinds of jewels
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (sarvaratna+samākīrṇa)
- sarva – all, every, whole
pronoun/adjective (masculine) - ratna – a jewel, gem, treasure
noun (neuter) - samākīrṇa – strewn, filled, covered
adjective (masculine/neuter)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root 'kīr' (to scatter) with prefixes 'sam' and 'ā'.
Prefixes: sam+ā
Root: kīr (class 6)
Note: Adjective modifying an implied feminine noun (e.g., city).
विमानगृहशोभिताम् (vimānagṛhaśobhitām) - adorned with palatial houses, beautified by houses resembling celestial mansions
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of vimānagṛhaśobhitā
vimānagṛhaśobhitā - made beautiful by palatial houses or houses like celestial mansions
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (vimānagṛha+śobhitā)
- vimāna – a celestial car, an aerial chariot; a palace, a multi-storied mansion
noun (neuter) - gṛha – a house, dwelling, abode
noun (masculine/neuter) - śobhitā – adorned, decorated, beautiful, resplendent
adjective (feminine)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root 'śubh' (to shine, be beautiful).
Root: śubh (class 1)
Note: Adjective modifying an implied feminine noun (e.g., city).