वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्
vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam
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book-1, chapter-8, verse-9
द्वैविध्यं ब्रह्मचर्यस्य भविष्यति महात्मनः ।
लोकेषु प्रथितं राजन् विप्रैश्च कथितं सदा ॥९॥
लोकेषु प्रथितं राजन् विप्रैश्च कथितं सदा ॥९॥
9. dvaividhyaṃ brahmacaryasya bhaviṣyati mahātmanaḥ ,
lokeṣu prathitaṃ rājan vipraiśca kathitaṃ sadā.
lokeṣu prathitaṃ rājan vipraiśca kathitaṃ sadā.
9.
dvaividhyam brahmacaryasya bhaviṣyati mahātmanaḥ
lokeṣu prathitam rājan vipraiḥ ca kathitam sadā
lokeṣu prathitam rājan vipraiḥ ca kathitam sadā
9.
rājan mahātmanaḥ brahmacaryasya dvaividhyam
bhaviṣyati lokeṣu prathitam ca vipraiḥ sadā kathitam
bhaviṣyati lokeṣu prathitam ca vipraiḥ sadā kathitam
9.
O King, the celibacy (brahmacarya) practiced by a great soul (mahātman) will be of two kinds. This has been renowned among people and always articulated by Brahmins.
Words meanings summery:
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- द्वैविध्यम् (dvaividhyam) - two distinct types (of celibacy) (duality, two kinds, two types)
- ब्रह्मचर्यस्य (brahmacaryasya) - of the practice of celibacy (brahmacarya) (of celibacy, of student life, of religious studenthood)
- भविष्यति (bhaviṣyati) - will exist, will be known (as such) (will be, will happen)
- महात्मनः (mahātmanaḥ) - of a person with a great spirit or noble character (of a great soul, of a great person)
- लोकेषु (lokeṣu) - widely, among mankind (in the worlds, among people)
- प्रथितम् (prathitam) - widely known and accepted (renowned, famous, spread)
- राजन् (rājan) - addressing the king (recipient of the narration) (O King)
- विप्रैः (vipraiḥ) - by learned priests/scholars (by Brahmins, by the wise)
- च (ca) - and (connecting 'renowned among people' with 'stated by Brahmins') (and, also)
- कथितम् (kathitam) - consistently articulated and taught (stated, told, described)
- सदा (sadā) - consistently, perpetually (always, ever)
Words meanings and morphology
द्वैविध्यम् (dvaividhyam) - two distinct types (of celibacy) (duality, two kinds, two types)
(noun)
neuter, singular of dvaividhya
dvaividhya - duality, two kinds, twofold nature
Derived from dvi (two) + vidha (kind) + -ya (suffix for abstract noun)
ब्रह्मचर्यस्य (brahmacaryasya) - of the practice of celibacy (brahmacarya) (of celibacy, of student life, of religious studenthood)
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of brahmacarya
brahmacarya - student life, celibacy, religious studenthood
Compound of brahman (Vedic knowledge/Brahmin) + carya (conduct, practice)
Compound type : tatpurusha (brahman+carya)
- brahman – Vedic knowledge, sacred word, the Absolute
noun (neuter) - carya – conduct, practice, course of action
noun (feminine)
From root car (to move, to practice)
Root: car (class 1)
भविष्यति (bhaviṣyati) - will exist, will be known (as such) (will be, will happen)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, future (lṛṭ) of bhū
Future active
Future tense, 3rd person singular, active voice
Root: bhū (class 1)
महात्मनः (mahātmanaḥ) - of a person with a great spirit or noble character (of a great soul, of a great person)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of mahātman
mahātman - great soul, magnanimous, noble-minded
Compound of mahat (great) + ātman (soul, self)
Compound type : karmadharaya (mahat+ātman)
- mahat – great, large, vast
adjective - ātman – self, soul, spirit, essential nature
noun (masculine)
लोकेषु (lokeṣu) - widely, among mankind (in the worlds, among people)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of loka
loka - world, people, region
प्रथितम् (prathitam) - widely known and accepted (renowned, famous, spread)
(adjective)
neuter, singular of prathita
prathita - celebrated, spread, known
Past Passive Participle
From pra- + root ath (to go) or simply prath (to spread, to be famous)
Prefix: pra
Root: prath (class 1)
Note: Functions as a predicate adjective.
राजन् (rājan) - addressing the king (recipient of the narration) (O King)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of rājan
rājan - king, ruler
विप्रैः (vipraiḥ) - by learned priests/scholars (by Brahmins, by the wise)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of vipra
vipra - Brahmin, inspired, wise, priest
From root vip (to tremble, to inspire)
Root: vip (class 1)
च (ca) - and (connecting 'renowned among people' with 'stated by Brahmins') (and, also)
(indeclinable)
कथितम् (kathitam) - consistently articulated and taught (stated, told, described)
(adjective)
neuter, singular of kathita
kathita - said, spoken, told, declared
Past Passive Participle
From root kath (to tell, to speak)
Root: kath (class 10)
Note: Functions as a predicate adjective.
सदा (sadā) - consistently, perpetually (always, ever)
(indeclinable)
Adverbial derivation from saha + da (time)