वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्
vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam
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book-3, chapter-33, verse-11
सशैलं सागरानूपं वीर्यवानवलोकयन् ।
नानापुष्पफलैर्वृक्षैरनुकीर्णं सहस्रशः ॥११॥
नानापुष्पफलैर्वृक्षैरनुकीर्णं सहस्रशः ॥११॥
11. saśailaṃ sāgarānūpaṃ vīryavānavalokayan ,
nānāpuṣpaphalairvṛkṣairanukīrṇaṃ sahasraśaḥ.
nānāpuṣpaphalairvṛkṣairanukīrṇaṃ sahasraśaḥ.
11.
saśailam sāgarānūpam vīryavān avalokayan |
nānāpuṣpaphalaiḥ vṛkṣaiḥ anukīrṇam sahasraśaḥ
nānāpuṣpaphalaiḥ vṛkṣaiḥ anukīrṇam sahasraśaḥ
11.
vīryavān saśailam sāgarānūpam avalokayan (tat ca)
nānāpuṣpaphalaiḥ vṛkṣaiḥ sahasraśaḥ anukīrṇam (āsīt)
nānāpuṣpaphalaiḥ vṛkṣaiḥ sahasraśaḥ anukīrṇam (āsīt)
11.
The powerful one (Rāvaṇa), observing the coastal region with its mountains, which was strewn with thousands of trees bearing various flowers and fruits.
Words meanings summery:
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- सशैलम् (saśailam) - with mountains, mountainous
- सागरानूपम् (sāgarānūpam) - coastal region, marshy land near the sea
- वीर्यवान् (vīryavān) - Rāvaṇa (powerful, strong, valorous)
- अवलोकयन् (avalokayan) - observing, looking at, seeing
- नानापुष्पफलैः (nānāpuṣpaphalaiḥ) - with various flowers and fruits
- वृक्षैः (vṛkṣaiḥ) - by trees
- अनुकीर्णम् (anukīrṇam) - covered, strewn, spread
- सहस्रशः (sahasraśaḥ) - by thousands, in thousands
Words meanings and morphology
सशैलम् (saśailam) - with mountains, mountainous
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of saśaila
saśaila - with mountains, mountainous
Compound with `sa` indicating accompaniment.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (śaila)
- śaila – mountain, rock
noun (masculine)
From `śilā` (rock).
Note: Qualifying 'sāgarānūpam'.
सागरानूपम् (sāgarānūpam) - coastal region, marshy land near the sea
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of sāgarānūpa
sāgarānūpa - region near the ocean, coastal wetlands
Compound noun.
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī tatpuruṣa (sāgara+anūpa)
- sāgara – ocean, sea
noun (masculine)
From `sagara` (Sagara's sons digging the ocean). - anūpa – marshy land, watery ground, coastal region
noun (masculine)
From `anu` + `ūpa` (a well or bank).
Prefix: anu
Note: Object of 'avalokayan'.
वीर्यवान् (vīryavān) - Rāvaṇa (powerful, strong, valorous)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vīryavat
vīryavat - possessing valor/strength, powerful
Formed with `matup` (vat) suffix from `vīrya`.
Note: Subject (implied Rāvaṇa).
अवलोकयन् (avalokayan) - observing, looking at, seeing
(participle)
Nominative, masculine, singular of avalokayant
avalokaya - to observe, to look at
Present Active Participle
From root `lok` (to see) with prefix `ava-` and causative suffix `aya`, then `śatṛ` (ant) participle suffix.
Prefix: ava
Root: lok (class 10)
Note: Describes the action of the subject (Rāvaṇa).
नानापुष्पफलैः (nānāpuṣpaphalaiḥ) - with various flowers and fruits
(adjective)
Instrumental, neuter, plural of nānāpuṣpaphala
nānāpuṣpaphala - having various flowers and fruits
Compound adjective.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nānā+puṣpa+phala)
- nānā – various, manifold
indeclinable - puṣpa – flower, blossom
noun (neuter)
Root: puṣ (class 4) - phala – fruit, result, consequence
noun (neuter)
Root: phal (class 1)
Note: Agrees with 'vṛkṣaiḥ'.
वृक्षैः (vṛkṣaiḥ) - by trees
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of vṛkṣa
vṛkṣa - tree
Note: Agent of 'anukīrṇam'.
अनुकीर्णम् (anukīrṇam) - covered, strewn, spread
(participle)
Accusative, neuter, singular of anukīrṇa
anukīrṇa - covered, strewn, spread over
Past Passive Participle
From root `kṛ` (to scatter) with prefix `anu-`.
Prefix: anu
Root: kṛ (class 6)
Note: Agrees with implied object (the coastal region).
सहस्रशः (sahasraśaḥ) - by thousands, in thousands
(indeclinable)
Adverb formed with suffix `śas` indicating distribution or number.
Note: Adverbial, modifies 'anukīrṇam'.