वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-2, chapter-85, verse-21

मलयं दुर्दुरं चैव ततः स्वेदनुदो ऽनिलः ।
उपस्पृश्य ववौ युक्त्या सुप्रियात्मा सुखः शिवः ॥२१॥

21. malayaṃ durduraṃ caiva tataḥ svedanudo'nilaḥ ,
upaspṛśya vavau yuktyā supriyātmā sukhaḥ śivaḥ.

21. malayam durduram ca eva tataḥ svedanudaḥ anilaḥ
upaspṛśya vavau yuktyā supriyātmā sukhaḥ śivaḥ

21. tataḥ supriyātmā sukhaḥ śivaḥ svedanudaḥ anilaḥ
malayam durduram ca eva upaspṛśya yuktyā vavau

21. Then, a pleasant, auspicious, and delightful wind (ātman), which dispels sweat, blew appropriately, having first touched the Malaya and Durdura (mountains).

Words meanings summery:

• मलयम् (malayam) - the Malaya mountain (known for sandalwood and cool breezes) (Malaya mountain; sandalwood tree; southern mountain range of India)

• दुर्दुरम् (durduram) - the Durdura mountain (Durdura mountain; a type of frog; sound of a drum)

• च (ca) - and; also; moreover

• एव (eva) - indeed; just; only; even

• ततः (tataḥ) - then (thence; from there; afterwards; therefore)

• स्वेदनुदः (svedanudaḥ) - that which removes sweat (sweat-removing; dispelling perspiration)

• अनिलः (anilaḥ) - the wind (wind; air; the god of wind)

• उपस्पृश्य (upaspṛśya) - having touched (the mountains) (having touched; having come into contact; having bathed)

• ववौ (vavau) - blew (perfect tense)

• युक्त्या (yuktyā) - appropriately, in a fitting manner (appropriately; skillfully; with method; by means of reason)

• सुप्रियात्मा (supriyātmā) - delightful to the self (ātman) (delightful to the soul (ātman); having a very dear self; pleasing to the mind)

• सुखः (sukhaḥ) - pleasant, agreeable (pleasant; comfortable; happy; easy)

• शिवः (śivaḥ) - auspicious, benevolent (auspicious; benevolent; prosperous; a name of Shiva)

Words meanings and morphology

मलयम् (malayam) - the Malaya mountain (known for sandalwood and cool breezes) (Malaya mountain; sandalwood tree; southern mountain range of India)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of malaya

malaya - Malaya mountain; sandalwood tree; a type of wind; a country

Note: Can be masculine or neuter in accusative singular

दुर्दुरम् (durduram) - the Durdura mountain (Durdura mountain; a type of frog; sound of a drum)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of durdura

durdura - a mountain name; a kind of frog; sound of a drum

Note: Can be masculine or neuter in accusative singular

च (ca) - and; also; moreover

(indeclinable)

एव (eva) - indeed; just; only; even

(indeclinable)

ततः (tataḥ) - then (thence; from there; afterwards; therefore)

(indeclinable)

स्वेदनुदः (svedanudaḥ) - that which removes sweat (sweat-removing; dispelling perspiration)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of svedanuda

svedanuda - dispelling sweat; removing perspiration

Compound formed from 'sveda' and 'nuda'

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sveda+nuda)

• sveda – sweat; perspiration
  noun (masculine)
  Root: svid (class 1)
• nuda – removing; expelling; dispelling
  adjective (masculine)
  Agent Noun/Adjective
  Derived from root √nud (to push, remove)
  Root: nud (class 6)

अनिलः (anilaḥ) - the wind (wind; air; the god of wind)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of anila

anila - wind; air; the god of wind; breath

उपस्पृश्य (upaspṛśya) - having touched (the mountains) (having touched; having come into contact; having bathed)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

Formed with upasarga 'upa' + root '√spṛś' + suffix '-ya'

Prefix: upa

Root: spṛś (class 6)

ववौ (vavau) - blew (perfect tense)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, Perfect (Lit) (Lit) of √vā

Root: vā (class 2)

युक्त्या (yuktyā) - appropriately, in a fitting manner (appropriately; skillfully; with method; by means of reason)

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of yukti

yukti - junction; application; skill; appropriateness; reason

सुप्रियात्मा (supriyātmā) - delightful to the self (ātman) (delightful to the soul (ātman); having a very dear self; pleasing to the mind)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of supriyātman

supriyātman - having a very dear self; pleasing to the soul (ātman); very beloved

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (su+priya+ātman)

• su – good; excellent; well; easily
  indeclinable
  Prefix indicating goodness or excellence
• priya – dear; beloved; pleasing; agreeable
  adjective (masculine)
• ātman – self; soul; essence; spirit; life (ātman)
  noun (masculine)
  Root: an (class 2)

सुखः (sukhaḥ) - pleasant, agreeable (pleasant; comfortable; happy; easy)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sukha

sukha - pleasant; easy; happy; joy; comfort; welfare

शिवः (śivaḥ) - auspicious, benevolent (auspicious; benevolent; prosperous; a name of Shiva)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śiva

śiva - auspicious; benevolent; prosperous; fortunate; a name of Shiva

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