वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-2, chapter-14, verse-10

प्राञ्जलिस्तु सुखं पृष्ट्वा विहारशयनासने ।
राजपुत्रमुवाचेदं सुमन्त्रो राजसत्कृतः ॥१०॥

10. prāñjalistu sukhaṃ pṛṣṭvā vihāraśayanāsane ,
rājaputramuvācedaṃ sumantro rājasatkṛtaḥ.

10. prāñjaliḥ tu sukham pṛṣṭvā vihāraśayanāsane
rājaputram uvāca idam sumantraḥ rājasatkṛtaḥ

10. rājasatkṛtaḥ sumantraḥ tu prāñjaliḥ sukham
vihāraśayanāsane pṛṣṭvā rājaputram idam uvāca

10. Sumantra, who was highly honored by the king, then, with folded hands (prāñjali), after respectfully inquiring about the prince's comfort concerning his dwelling, bed, and seat, spoke these words.

Words meanings summery:

• प्राञ्जलिः (prāñjaliḥ) - with folded hands, respectful

• तु (tu) - but, and, indeed

• सुखम् (sukham) - well-being, comfort, happiness

• पृष्ट्वा (pṛṣṭvā) - having asked, after asking

• विहारशयनासने (vihāraśayanāsane) - about his dwelling, bed, and seat

• राजपुत्रम् (rājaputram) - the prince

• उवाच (uvāca) - he said, spoke

• इदम् (idam) - this

• सुमन्त्रः (sumantraḥ) - Sumantra, King Daśaratha's charioteer and minister (Sumantra)

• राजसत्कृतः (rājasatkṛtaḥ) - honored by the king

Words meanings and morphology

प्राञ्जलिः (prāñjaliḥ) - with folded hands, respectful

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prāñjali

prāñjali - having folded hands (as a gesture of reverence)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (pra+añjali)

• pra – forth, forward, before
  indeclinable
• añjali – the hollow of the two hands, a gesture of reverence
  noun (masculine)

तु (tu) - but, and, indeed

(indeclinable)

सुखम् (sukham) - well-being, comfort, happiness

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of sukha

sukha - happiness, pleasure, comfort, well-being

पृष्ट्वा (pṛṣṭvā) - having asked, after asking

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

From √prach (to ask)

Root: prach (class 6)

विहारशयनासने (vihāraśayanāsane) - about his dwelling, bed, and seat

(noun)

Locative, neuter, dual of vihāraśayanāsana

vihāraśayanāsana - dwelling, bed, and seat

Compound type : dvandva (vihāra+śayana+āsana)

• vihāra – dwelling, pleasure-ground, recreation
  noun (masculine)
• śayana – bed, couch, sleeping
  noun (neuter)
• āsana – seat, sitting
  noun (neuter)

Note: Can be nominative/accusative dual or locative dual.

राजपुत्रम् (rājaputram) - the prince

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of rājaputra

rājaputra - prince, son of a king

Compound type : tatpurusha (rājan+putra)

• rājan – king, sovereign
  noun (masculine)
• putra – son
  noun (masculine)

उवाच (uvāca) - he said, spoke

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (Lit) of √vac

Root: vac (class 2)

इदम् (idam) - this

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, these

सुमन्त्रः (sumantraḥ) - Sumantra, King Daśaratha's charioteer and minister (Sumantra)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of Sumantra

Sumantra - Sumantra (name of Daśaratha's charioteer/minister)

राजसत्कृतः (rājasatkṛtaḥ) - honored by the king

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rājasatkṛta

rājasatkṛta - honored by the king

Past Passive Participle

From sat-√kṛ (to honor, treat respectfully) with rāja (king)

Compound type : tatpurusha (rājan+satkṛta)

• rājan – king, sovereign
  noun (masculine)
• satkṛta – honored, respected, treated well
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From sat-√kṛ (to honor)
  Prefix: sat
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

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