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वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्       vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-1, chapter-6, verse-2

इक्ष्वाकूणामतिरथो यज्वा धर्मरतो वशी ।
महर्षिकल्पो राजर्षिस्त्रिषु लोकृषु विश्रुतः ॥२॥
2. ikṣvākūṇāmatiratho yajvā dharmarato vaśī ,
maharṣikalpo rājarṣistriṣu lokṛṣu viśrutaḥ.
2. ikṣvākūṇām atirathaḥ yajvā dharmarataḥ vaśī
maharṣikalpaḥ rājarṣiḥ triṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ
2. ikṣvākūṇām atirathaḥ yajvā dharmarataḥ vaśī
maharṣikalpaḥ rājarṣiḥ triṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ
2. Among the Ikṣvākus, he was a great warrior, a sacrificer, dedicated to his intrinsic nature (dharma), self-controlled, comparable to a great sage, a royal sage, and widely renowned in the three worlds.

Words meanings summery:

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  • इक्ष्वाकूणाम् (ikṣvākūṇām) - of the descendants of Ikṣvāku, referring to the lineage of King Daśaratha (of the Ikṣvākus)
  • अतिरथः (atirathaḥ) - a great warrior, a supreme charioteer
  • यज्वा (yajvā) - a sacrificer, one who performs sacrifices
  • धर्मरतः (dharmarataḥ) - dedicated to his intrinsic nature or righteousness (devoted to (dharma), delighting in (dharma))
  • वशी (vaśī) - self-controlled, master of oneself, having power
  • महर्षिकल्पः (maharṣikalpaḥ) - equal to a great sage, like a great sage
  • राजर्षिः (rājarṣiḥ) - a royal sage, a king who is also a sage
  • त्रिषु (triṣu) - in the three
  • लोकेषु (lokeṣu) - in heaven, earth, and the netherworld (in the worlds)
  • विश्रुतः (viśrutaḥ) - famous, well-known, renowned

Words meanings and morphology

इक्ष्वाकूणाम् (ikṣvākūṇām) - of the descendants of Ikṣvāku, referring to the lineage of King Daśaratha (of the Ikṣvākus)
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of ikṣvāku
ikṣvāku - Name of a legendary king, founder of the solar dynasty; a descendant of Ikṣvāku
अतिरथः (atirathaḥ) - a great warrior, a supreme charioteer
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of atiratha
atiratha - a great warrior, a mighty charioteer (one who can fight against many chariots)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ati+ratha)
  • ati – beyond, excessive, great
    indeclinable
  • ratha – chariot, warrior (who fights from a chariot)
    noun (masculine)
यज्वा (yajvā) - a sacrificer, one who performs sacrifices
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yajvan
yajvan - sacrificer, devout worshipper, one who performs a yajña
derived from root `yaj` (to sacrifice)
Root: yaj (class 1)
धर्मरतः (dharmarataḥ) - dedicated to his intrinsic nature or righteousness (devoted to (dharma), delighting in (dharma))
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dharmarata
dharmarata - devoted to righteousness (dharma), delighting in virtue
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+rata)
  • dharma – natural law, constitution, intrinsic nature, righteousness, duty, virtue
    noun (masculine)
    Root: dhṛ (class 1)
  • rata – delighted in, devoted to, engaged in, attached to
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root `ram` (to delight, enjoy)
    Root: ram (class 1)
वशी (vaśī) - self-controlled, master of oneself, having power
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vaśin
vaśin - self-controlled, master, controller, powerful
Root: vaś
महर्षिकल्पः (maharṣikalpaḥ) - equal to a great sage, like a great sage
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of maharṣikalpa
maharṣikalpa - resembling a great sage, equal to a great sage
Compound type : karmadhāraya (maharṣi+kalpa)
  • maharṣi – great sage, a revered sage
    noun (masculine)
    Compound of mahat (great) and ṛṣi (sage)
  • kalpa – like, similar to, almost, equal to
    adjective (masculine)
    suffix denoting similarity
राजर्षिः (rājarṣiḥ) - a royal sage, a king who is also a sage
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of rājarṣi
rājarṣi - a king and a sage, a royal sage
Compound of rājan (king) and ṛṣi (sage)
Compound type : karmadhāraya (rājan+ṛṣi)
  • rājan – king, ruler
    noun (masculine)
    Root: rāj (class 1)
  • ṛṣi – sage, seer, inspired poet
    noun (masculine)
त्रिषु (triṣu) - in the three
(numeral)
लोकेषु (lokeṣu) - in heaven, earth, and the netherworld (in the worlds)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of loka
loka - world, realm, universe, people
Root: lok (class 1)
विश्रुतः (viśrutaḥ) - famous, well-known, renowned
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of viśruta
viśruta - heard, famous, well-known, celebrated
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root `śru` (to hear) with prefix `vi`
Prefix: vi
Root: śru (class 5)