वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-2, chapter-85, verse-24

स शब्दो द्यां च भूमिं च प्राणिनां श्रवणानि च ।
विवेशोच्चारितः श्लक्ष्णः समो लयगुणान्वितः ॥२४॥

24. sa śabdo dyāṃ ca bhūmiṃ ca prāṇināṃ śravaṇāni ca ,
viveśoccāritaḥ ślakṣṇaḥ samo layaguṇānvitaḥ.

24. saḥ śabdaḥ dyām ca bhūmim ca prāṇinām śravaṇāni
ca viveśa uccāritaḥ ślakṣṇaḥ samaḥ layaguṇānvitaḥ

24. saḥ ślakṣṇaḥ samaḥ layaguṇānvitaḥ uccāritaḥ śabdaḥ
dyām ca bhūmim ca prāṇinām śravaṇāni ca viveśa

24. That soft, even, rhythmically endowed sound, when produced, entered both heaven and earth, and the ears of all living beings.

Words meanings summery:

• सः (saḥ) - that (sound) (that; he; it)

• शब्दः (śabdaḥ) - the sound (sound; word; noise; voice)

• द्याम् (dyām) - heaven, the celestial realm (heaven; sky; atmosphere)

• च (ca) - and; also; moreover

• भूमिम् (bhūmim) - the earth (earth; ground; land)

• च (ca) - and; also; moreover

• प्राणिनाम् (prāṇinām) - of living beings; of creatures

• श्रवणानि (śravaṇāni) - ears (ears; acts of hearing; things heard)

• च (ca) - and; also; moreover

• विवेश (viveśa) - he/it entered; went into

• उच्चारितः (uccāritaḥ) - when produced/uttered (uttered; pronounced; produced; sounded)

• श्लक्ष्णः (ślakṣṇaḥ) - soft, gentle (smooth; gentle; soft; fine; pleasant)

• समः (samaḥ) - even, harmonious (even; equal; uniform; harmonious; tranquil)

• लयगुणान्वितः (layaguṇānvitaḥ) - endowed with rhythm and pleasing qualities (endowed with rhythm and qualities; possessing harmonious attributes)

Words meanings and morphology

सः (saḥ) - that (sound) (that; he; it)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that; he; she; it

Note: Agrees with 'śabdaḥ'

शब्दः (śabdaḥ) - the sound (sound; word; noise; voice)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śabda

śabda - sound; word; noise; voice; speech

द्याम् (dyām) - heaven, the celestial realm (heaven; sky; atmosphere)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of dyu

dyu - heaven; sky; day

च (ca) - and; also; moreover

(indeclinable)

भूमिम् (bhūmim) - the earth (earth; ground; land)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of bhūmi

bhūmi - earth; ground; land; soil; site

च (ca) - and; also; moreover

(indeclinable)

प्राणिनाम् (prāṇinām) - of living beings; of creatures

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of prāṇin

prāṇin - living being; creature; sentient being

श्रवणानि (śravaṇāni) - ears (ears; acts of hearing; things heard)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, plural of śravaṇa

śravaṇa - ear; hearing; act of hearing; fame

Root: śru (class 5)

च (ca) - and; also; moreover

(indeclinable)

विवेश (viveśa) - he/it entered; went into

(verb)

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

Perfect (Lit) 3rd singular, with prefix 'vi'

Prefix: vi

Root: viś (class 6)

उच्चारितः (uccāritaḥ) - when produced/uttered (uttered; pronounced; produced; sounded)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of uccārita

uccārita - uttered; pronounced; sounded; spoken

Past Passive Participle

Formed from upasargas 'ut' + 'car' + root '√i' (or just 'ut' + '√car' in causative sense) + P.P.P. suffix.

Prefix: ut

Root: car (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'śabdaḥ'

श्लक्ष्णः (ślakṣṇaḥ) - soft, gentle (smooth; gentle; soft; fine; pleasant)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ślakṣṇa

ślakṣṇa - smooth; gentle; soft; fine; pleasant; glib

Note: Agrees with 'śabdaḥ'

समः (samaḥ) - even, harmonious (even; equal; uniform; harmonious; tranquil)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sama

sama - even; equal; uniform; harmonious; tranquil; same

Note: Agrees with 'śabdaḥ'

लयगुणान्वितः (layaguṇānvitaḥ) - endowed with rhythm and pleasing qualities (endowed with rhythm and qualities; possessing harmonious attributes)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of layaguṇānvita

layaguṇānvita - endowed with rhythm and qualities; possessing harmonious attributes

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (laya+guṇa+anvita)

• laya – rhythm; tempo; dissolution; absorption
  noun (masculine)
  Root: lī (class 4)
• guṇa – quality; attribute; virtue; string
  noun (masculine)
• anvita – accompanied by; connected with; endowed with
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From 'anu' + root '√i' (to go)
  Prefix: anu
  Root: i (class 2)

Note: Agrees with 'śabdaḥ'

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