वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-1, chapter-71, verse-9

विश्वामित्रवचः श्रुत्वा वसिष्ठस्य मते तदा ।
जनकः प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यमुवाच मुनिपुंगवौ ॥९॥

9. viśvāmitravacaḥ śrutvā vasiṣṭhasya mate tadā ,
janakaḥ prāñjalirvākyamuvāca munipuṃgavau.

9. viśvāmitravacaḥ śrutvā vasiṣṭhasya mate tadā
janakaḥ prāñjaliḥ vākyam uvāca munipuṅgavau

9. tadā janakaḥ viśvāmitravacaḥ śrutvā vasiṣṭhasya
mate prāñjaliḥ munipuṅgavau vākyam uvāca

9. Then, having heard the words of Vishvamitra and considering the counsel of Vasiṣṭha, Janaka, with folded hands, spoke to the two foremost sages.

Words meanings summery:

• विश्वामित्रवचः (viśvāmitravacaḥ) - the words spoken by Sage Vishvamitra (Vishvamitra's words, the speech of Vishvamitra)

• श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) - after hearing (Vishvamitra's words) (having heard, after hearing)

• वसिष्ठस्य (vasiṣṭhasya) - of Sage Vasishtha (of Vasishtha)

• मते (mate) - according to the counsel (of Vasiṣṭha) (in the opinion, in the counsel, according to the thought)

• तदा (tadā) - then (after hearing the proposal) (then, at that time)

• जनकः (janakaḥ) - King Janaka (father of Sitā) (Janaka (name of a king))

• प्राञ्जलिः (prāñjaliḥ) - with hands folded in reverence (with folded hands, having joined hands (in respect))

• वाक्यम् (vākyam) - (these) words (word, speech, sentence)

• उवाच (uvāca) - (Janaka) spoke (he spoke, he said)

• मुनिपुङ्गवौ (munipuṅgavau) - to the two great sages (Vishvamitra and Vasiṣṭha) (to the two foremost sages, to the two best ascetics)

Words meanings and morphology

विश्वामित्रवचः (viśvāmitravacaḥ) - the words spoken by Sage Vishvamitra (Vishvamitra's words, the speech of Vishvamitra)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of viśvāmitravacas

viśvāmitravacas - words of Vishvamitra

Compound viśvāmitra (proper noun) + vacas (speech, words).

Compound type : tatpurusha (viśvāmitra+vacas)

• viśvāmitra – Vishvamitra (name of a great sage)
  proper noun (masculine)
• vacas – speech, word, utterance
  noun (neuter)
  From root vac (to speak)
  Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Object of śrutvā.

श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) - after hearing (Vishvamitra's words) (having heard, after hearing)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (gerund)

Formed by adding suffix -tvā to the root śru (5th class).

Root: śru (class 5)

Note: Gerund is indeclinable.

वसिष्ठस्य (vasiṣṭhasya) - of Sage Vasishtha (of Vasishtha)

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of vasiṣṭha

vasiṣṭha - Vasishtha (name of a great sage, family priest of Ikshvakus)

Superlative form of vasu (good, excellent).

Note: Refers to the sage Vasiṣṭha.

मते (mate) - according to the counsel (of Vasiṣṭha) (in the opinion, in the counsel, according to the thought)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of mati

mati - thought, opinion, counsel, intention, mind

From root man (to think).

Root: man (class 4)

Note: Literally 'in the mind/thought'.

तदा (tadā) - then (after hearing the proposal) (then, at that time)

(indeclinable)

Adverb of time.

जनकः (janakaḥ) - King Janaka (father of Sitā) (Janaka (name of a king))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of janaka

janaka - Janaka (name of a king of Mithila)

Literally 'begetter, father'.

Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Subject of uvāca.

प्राञ्जलिः (prāñjaliḥ) - with hands folded in reverence (with folded hands, having joined hands (in respect))

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prāñjali

prāñjali - with folded hands (añjali), respectful salutation

Compound pra- (prefix) + añjali (folded hands). Bahuvrihi compound.

Compound type : bahuvrihi (pra+añjali)

• pra – forth, forward, very, excellent
  indeclinable
• añjali – folded hands, cupped hands (for receiving or saluting)
  noun (masculine)

Note: Adjective to janakaḥ.

वाक्यम् (vākyam) - (these) words (word, speech, sentence)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of vākya

vākya - speech, sentence, word, utterance

From root vac (to speak) + suffix -ya.

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Object of uvāca.

उवाच (uvāca) - (Janaka) spoke (he spoke, he said)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (liṭ) of vac

Perfect Tense (Liṭ), 3rd Person Singular, Active Voice

Reduplicated perfect form of root vac (2nd class).

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Subject is janakaḥ.

मुनिपुङ्गवौ (munipuṅgavau) - to the two great sages (Vishvamitra and Vasiṣṭha) (to the two foremost sages, to the two best ascetics)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, dual of munipuṅgava

munipuṅgava - foremost of sages, chief ascetic

Compound: muni (sage, ascetic) + puṅgava (chief, bull - used metaphorically for best).

Compound type : tatpurusha (muni+puṅgava)

• muni – sage, ascetic, seer
  noun (masculine)
• puṅgava – bull (as an emblem of excellence), chief, foremost
  noun (masculine)

Note: Refers to Vishvamitra and Vasiṣṭha.

Previous Verse Next Verse