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वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्       vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-1, chapter-67, verse-4

मैथिलो जनको राजा साग्निहोत्रपुरस्कृतः ।
कुशलं चाव्ययं चैव सोपाध्यायपुरोहितम् ॥४॥
4. maithilo janako rājā sāgnihotrapuraskṛtaḥ ,
kuśalaṃ cāvyayaṃ caiva sopādhyāyapurohitam.
4. maithilaḥ janakaḥ rājā sāgnihotra-puraskṛtaḥ
kuśalam ca avyayam ca eva sopādhyāyapurohitam
4. maithilaḥ rājā janakaḥ sāgnihotra-puraskṛtaḥ
ca eva sopādhyāyapurohitam avyayam kuśalam
4. King Janaka of Mithila, who is honored by the fire ritual (agnihotra), inquires about the unwavering welfare of all, including preceptors and priests.

Words meanings summery:

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  • मैथिलः (maithilaḥ) - King of Mithila (belonging to Mithila; king of Mithila)
  • जनकः (janakaḥ) - King Janaka of Videha (Janaka (name of a king))
  • राजा (rājā) - king, sovereign
  • साग्निहोत्र-पुरस्कृतः (sāgnihotra-puraskṛtaḥ) - honored by the fire ritual (agnihotra) (accompanied by the Agnihotra ritual; honored by Agnihotra)
  • कुशलम् (kuśalam) - well-being, welfare, health
  • (ca) - and, also
  • अव्ययम् (avyayam) - unwavering (welfare) (unwavering, imperishable, eternal)
  • (ca) - and, also
  • एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only
  • सोपाध्यायपुरोहितम् (sopādhyāyapurohitam) - including preceptors and priests (referring to the welfare inquired about) (together with preceptors and priests)

Words meanings and morphology

मैथिलः (maithilaḥ) - King of Mithila (belonging to Mithila; king of Mithila)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of maithila
maithila - relating to Mithila; an inhabitant or king of Mithila
जनकः (janakaḥ) - King Janaka of Videha (Janaka (name of a king))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of janaka
janaka - father, progenitor; name of a celebrated king of Videha
Root: jan (class 4)
राजा (rājā) - king, sovereign
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of rājan
rājan - king, sovereign, ruler
Root: rāj (class 1)
Note: Appositive to Janaka.
साग्निहोत्र-पुरस्कृतः (sāgnihotra-puraskṛtaḥ) - honored by the fire ritual (agnihotra) (accompanied by the Agnihotra ritual; honored by Agnihotra)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of sāgnihotra-puraskṛta
sāgnihotra-puraskṛta - preceded or honored by the Agnihotra (sacred fire ritual)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+agnihotra+puraskṛta)
  • sa – with, accompanied by
    indeclinable
  • agnihotra – sacred fire ritual; an oblation to Agni (fire god)
    noun (neuter)
  • puraskṛta – placed in front, honored, revered, accompanied by
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root kṛ- (to do) with prefix puras-
    Prefix: puras
    Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Qualifies Janaka.
कुशलम् (kuśalam) - well-being, welfare, health
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of kuśala
kuśala - well, healthy, skilful, auspicious; well-being, welfare
Note: Object of implied verb 'inquires about'.
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
अव्ययम् (avyayam) - unwavering (welfare) (unwavering, imperishable, eternal)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of avyaya
avyaya - imperishable, undecaying, unchanging, constant; an indeclinable word
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+vyaya)
  • a – not, non-, un-
    indeclinable
  • vyaya – perishable, expense, decay, change
    noun (masculine)
    Prefix: vi
    Root: vyay (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'kuśalam'.
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only
(indeclinable)
सोपाध्यायपुरोहितम् (sopādhyāyapurohitam) - including preceptors and priests (referring to the welfare inquired about) (together with preceptors and priests)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of sopādhyāyapurohita
sopādhyāyapurohita - accompanied by preceptors and priests
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+upādhyāya+purohita)
  • sa – with, accompanied by
    indeclinable
  • upādhyāya – preceptor, teacher (who teaches a part of Veda for a livelihood)
    noun (masculine)
  • purohita – family priest, chaplain
    noun (masculine)
Note: Agrees with 'kuśalam' and 'avyayam', meaning 'welfare which includes preceptors and priests'.