वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-3, chapter-59, verse-1

दृष्टाश्रमपदं शून्यं रामो दशरथात्मजः ।
रहितां पर्णशालां च विध्वस्तान्यासनानि च ॥१॥

1. dṛṣṭāśramapadaṃ śūnyaṃ rāmo daśarathātmajaḥ ,
rahitāṃ parṇaśālāṃ ca vidhvastānyāsanāni ca.

1. dṛṣṭa āśramapadam śūnyam rāmaḥ daśarathātmajaḥ
rahitām parṇaśālām ca vidhvastāni āsanāni ca

1. rāmaḥ daśarathātmajaḥ śūnyam āśramapadam dṛṣṭa
rahitām parṇaśālām ca vidhvastāni āsanāni ca

1. Rama, the son of Dasaratha, having observed the empty hermitage, as well as the leaf-hut devoid of its occupant, and the seats destroyed.

Words meanings summery:

• दृष्ट (dṛṣṭa) - having observed (referring to Rama) (having seen, observed)

• आश्रमपदम् (āśramapadam) - hermitage, hermitage spot, abode of ascetics

• शून्यम् (śūnyam) - empty, void, deserted

• रामः (rāmaḥ) - Rama (name of the hero)

• दशरथात्मजः (daśarathātmajaḥ) - son of Dasaratha

• रहिताम् (rahitām) - devoid of its occupant (Sita/Laxmana) (devoid of, deprived of, deserted)

• पर्णशालाम् (parṇaśālām) - leaf-hut, hut made of leaves

• च (ca) - and, also

• विध्वस्तानि (vidhvastāni) - destroyed, ruined, broken

• आसनानि (āsanāni) - seats, sitting places

• च (ca) - and, also

Words meanings and morphology

दृष्ट (dṛṣṭa) - having observed (referring to Rama) (having seen, observed)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of dṛṣṭa

dṛṣṭa - seen, observed, perceived

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root 'dṛś' (to see) with suffix 'kta' (past passive participle). Here used adjectivally/adverbially.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: It is a past passive participle agreeing in form with `āśramapadam` as part of the compound `dṛṣṭāśramapadam`, but implying Rama as the agent of 'seeing'.

आश्रमपदम् (āśramapadam) - hermitage, hermitage spot, abode of ascetics

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of āśramapada

āśramapada - hermitage, ascetic's abode

Compound of 'āśrama' (religious retreat) and 'pada' (place).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (āśrama+pada)

• āśrama – hermitage, religious retreat, stage of life (āśrama)
  noun (masculine)
• pada – foot, step, place, mark, position
  noun (neuter)

शून्यम् (śūnyam) - empty, void, deserted

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of śūnya

śūnya - empty, void, deserted, null

Note: Qualifies `āśramapadam`.

रामः (rāmaḥ) - Rama (name of the hero)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rāma

rāma - Rama (a proper noun); pleasing, charming (as an adjective)

Note: Subject of the sentence (implied verb 'saw' or 'spoke').

दशरथात्मजः (daśarathātmajaḥ) - son of Dasaratha

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of daśarathātmaja

daśarathātmaja - son of Dasaratha

Compound of 'daśaratha' (proper noun) and 'ātmaja' (son).

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (daśaratha+ātmaja)

• daśaratha – Dasaratha (name of Rama's father)
  proper noun (masculine)
• ātmaja – son, born of oneself
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from 'ātman' (self) and 'ja' (born).

Note: Epithet for Rama.

रहिताम् (rahitām) - devoid of its occupant (Sita/Laxmana) (devoid of, deprived of, deserted)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of rahita

rahita - left, abandoned, devoid of, free from

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root 'rah' (to abandon, leave) with suffix 'kta'.

Root: rah (class 1)

Note: Qualifies `parṇaśālām`.

पर्णशालाम् (parṇaśālām) - leaf-hut, hut made of leaves

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of parṇaśālā

parṇaśālā - leaf-hut, hut made of leaves

Compound of 'parṇa' (leaf) and 'śālā' (hall, house).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (parṇa+śālā)

• parṇa – leaf, feather, wing
  noun (neuter)
• śālā – house, hall, stable, workshop
  noun (feminine)

Note: Object of the implied verb.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction.

विध्वस्तानि (vidhvastāni) - destroyed, ruined, broken

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, plural of vidhvasta

vidhvasta - destroyed, ruined, overthrown, scattered

Past Passive Participle

From prefix 'vi' + root 'dhvaṃs' (to fall, destroy) + suffix 'kta'.

Prefix: vi

Root: dhvaṃs (class 1)

Note: Qualifies `āsanāni`.

आसनानि (āsanāni) - seats, sitting places

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, plural of āsana

āsana - seat, sitting, posture

From root 'ās' (to sit) + suffix 'ana'.

Root: ās (class 2)

Note: Object of the implied verb.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction.

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