वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-3, chapter-14, verse-11

इयमादित्यसंकाशैः पद्मैः सुरभिगन्धिभिः ।
अदूरे दृश्यते रम्या पद्मिनी पद्मशोभिता ॥११॥

11. iyamādityasaṃkāśaiḥ padmaiḥ surabhigandhibhiḥ ,
adūre dṛśyate ramyā padminī padmaśobhitā.

11. iyam ādityasaṃkāśaiḥ padmaiḥ surabhigandhibhiḥ
adūre dṛśyate ramyā padminī padmaśobhitā

11. iyam ramyā padminī ādityasaṃkāśaiḥ
surabhigandhibhiḥ padmaiḥ padmaśobhitā adūre dṛśyate

11. Nearby, this charming lotus pond (padminī) is visible, adorned with lotuses (padmaiḥ) that gleam like the sun and possess a sweet fragrance.

Words meanings summery:

• इयम् (iyam) - this, she

• आदित्यसंकाशैः (ādityasaṁkāśaiḥ) - by those resembling the sun, sun-like

• पद्मैः (padmaiḥ) - by lotuses

• सुरभिगन्धिभिः (surabhigandhibhiḥ) - by those having a fragrant smell

• अदूरे (adūre) - not far, nearby, at a short distance

• दृश्यते (dṛśyate) - is seen, appears, is visible

• रम्या (ramyā) - beautiful, charming, delightful

• पद्मिनी (padminī) - lotus pond, a collection of lotuses

• पद्मशोभिता (padmaśobhitā) - adorned with lotuses

Words meanings and morphology

इयम् (iyam) - this, she

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of idam

idam - this, this one

Note: Feminine nominative singular of 'idam', referring to 'padminī'.

आदित्यसंकाशैः (ādityasaṁkāśaiḥ) - by those resembling the sun, sun-like

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of ādityasaṃkāśa

ādityasaṁkāśa - sun-like, resembling the sun

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (āditya+saṃkāśa)

• āditya – sun, son of Aditi
  noun (masculine)
• saṃkāśa – resemblance, appearance, like, similar
  adjective (masculine)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: kāś (class 1)

Note: Instrumental plural, agreeing with 'padmaiḥ'.

पद्मैः (padmaiḥ) - by lotuses

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of padma

padma - lotus

Note: Instrumental plural.

सुरभिगन्धिभिः (surabhigandhibhiḥ) - by those having a fragrant smell

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of surabhigandhin

surabhigandhin - fragrant-smelling, sweet-scented

'in' suffix indicates possession.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (surabhi+gandha)

• surabhi – fragrant, sweet-smelling
  adjective (masculine)
• gandha – smell, scent, fragrance
  noun (masculine)

Note: Instrumental plural, agreeing with 'padmaiḥ'.

अदूरे (adūre) - not far, nearby, at a short distance

(indeclinable)

'a' (negative prefix) + 'dūra' (far).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+dūra)

• a – not, un-
  indeclinable
• dūra – far, distant
  adjective (neuter)

Note: Locative singular of adjective 'adūra', functioning as an adverb.

दृश्यते (dṛśyate) - is seen, appears, is visible

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of dṛś

Present passive

Root 'dṛś' in passive voice, present tense, 3rd person singular, Ātmanepada.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

रम्या (ramyā) - beautiful, charming, delightful

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of ramya

ramya - beautiful, charming, pleasant, delightful (gerundive: to be enjoyed)

Gerundive

From root 'ram' (to delight, enjoy), suffix '-ya' forming a gerundive (or potential participle).

Root: ram (class 1)

Note: Feminine nominative singular, agreeing with 'padminī'.

पद्मिनी (padminī) - lotus pond, a collection of lotuses

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of padminī

padminī - lotus pond, a multitude of lotuses, a woman with lotus-like features

Feminine form of 'padmin' (having lotuses).

Note: Feminine nominative singular, the subject of 'dṛśyate'.

पद्मशोभिता (padmaśobhitā) - adorned with lotuses

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of padmaśobhita

padmaśobhita - adorned with lotuses, beautified by lotuses

Past Passive Participle

'padma' (lotus) + 'śobhita' (adorned). 'śobhita' is from root 'śubh' (to shine, be beautiful).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (padma+śobhita)

• padma – lotus
  noun (neuter)
• śobhita – adorned, beautified, shining
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'śubh' (to shine, be beautiful), with suffix '-ita'.
  Root: śubh (class 1)

Note: Feminine nominative singular, agreeing with 'padminī'.

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