वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-3, chapter-12, verse-13

इतो द्वियोजने तात बहुमूलफलोदकः ।
देशो बहुमृगः श्रीमान्पञ्चवट्यभिविश्रुतः ॥१३॥

13. ito dviyojane tāta bahumūlaphalodakaḥ ,
deśo bahumṛgaḥ śrīmānpañcavaṭyabhiviśrutaḥ.

13. itaḥ dvīyojane tāta bahumūlaphalodakaḥ deśaḥ
bahumṛgaḥ śrīmān pañcavaṭī abhivikhyātaḥ

13. tāta,
itaḥ dvīyojane bahumūlaphalodakaḥ bahumṛgaḥ śrīmān deśaḥ pañcavaṭī abhivikhyātaḥ (asti).

13. My dear son, two yojanas from here lies a prosperous region, rich in many roots, fruits, and water, abundant with numerous animals, and renowned as Pañcavaṭī.

Words meanings summery:

• इतः (itaḥ) - from here (from here, hence, from this place)

• द्वीयोजने (dvīyojane) - at a distance of two yojanas (at two yojanas (distance))

• तात (tāta) - dear son (address by the sage to Rama) (dear, beloved (address for son, father, or younger relative))

• बहुमूलफलोदकः (bahumūlaphalodakaḥ) - rich in roots, fruits, and water (abundant with many roots, fruits, and water)

• देशः (deśaḥ) - region (region, country, place)

• बहुमृगः (bahumṛgaḥ) - teeming with many animals (having many deer/animals)

• श्रीमान् (śrīmān) - prosperous (prosperous, beautiful, glorious, auspicious)

• पञ्चवटी (pañcavaṭī) - Pañcavaṭī (Pañcavaṭī (a specific place name, 'five banyan trees'))

• अभिविख्यातः (abhivikhyātaḥ) - renowned (renowned, famous, well-known)

Words meanings and morphology

इतः (itaḥ) - from here (from here, hence, from this place)

(indeclinable)

Suffix -tas affixed to 'idam'

द्वीयोजने (dvīyojane) - at a distance of two yojanas (at two yojanas (distance))

(noun)

Locative, neuter, dual of dviyojana

dviyojana - two yojanas (a yojana is a measure of distance, approx. 8-10 miles)

Compound type : dvigu (dvi+yojana)

• dvi – two
  numeral
• yojana – a measure of distance (approx. 8-10 miles); a league
  noun (neuter)

Note: Refers to a location.

तात (tāta) - dear son (address by the sage to Rama) (dear, beloved (address for son, father, or younger relative))

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of tāta

tāta - dear (an affectionate address to a father, son, or junior)

Note: A term of endearment.

बहुमूलफलोदकः (bahumūlaphalodakaḥ) - rich in roots, fruits, and water (abundant with many roots, fruits, and water)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bahumūlaphalodaka

bahumūlaphalodaka - having many roots, fruits, and water; abundant in these things

Compound type : bahuvrihi (bahu+mūla+phala+udaka)

• bahu – many, much, abundant
  adjective
• mūla – root, origin, foundation
  noun (neuter)
• phala – fruit, result, consequence
  noun (neuter)
• udaka – water
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies `deśaḥ`.

देशः (deśaḥ) - region (region, country, place)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of deśa

deśa - place, region, country, spot

Note: Subject of the sentence (implied 'is').

बहुमृगः (bahumṛgaḥ) - teeming with many animals (having many deer/animals)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bahumṛga

bahumṛga - having many deer or wild animals

Compound type : bahuvrihi (bahu+mṛga)

• bahu – many, much, abundant
  adjective
• mṛga – deer, wild animal, game
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies `deśaḥ`.

श्रीमान् (śrīmān) - prosperous (prosperous, beautiful, glorious, auspicious)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śrīmat

śrīmat - prosperous, beautiful, glorious, auspicious, blessed with wealth/beauty

Formed with suffix -mat indicating possession of śrī (wealth, prosperity, beauty).

Note: Qualifies `deśaḥ`.

पञ्चवटी (pañcavaṭī) - Pañcavaṭī (Pañcavaṭī (a specific place name, 'five banyan trees'))

(proper noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of pañcavaṭī

pañcavaṭī - Pañcavaṭī (a proper place name, literally 'five banyan trees')

Compound type : dvigu (pañcan+vaṭa)

• pañcan – five
  numeral
• vaṭa – banyan tree
  noun (masculine)

Note: Name of the region.

अभिविख्यातः (abhivikhyātaḥ) - renowned (renowned, famous, well-known)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of abhivikhyāta

abhivikhyāta - well-known, famous, renowned

Past Passive Participle

Past passive participle from root 'khyā' with prefixes 'abhi-' and 'vi-'.

Prefixes: abhi+vi

Root: khyā (class 2)

Note: Qualifies `deśaḥ` (implied 'asti' - is).

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