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4,11

वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्       vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-4, chapter-11, verse-12

शैलराजो महारण्ये तपस्विशरणं परम् ।
शंकरश्वशुरो नाम्ना हिमवानिति विश्रुतः ॥१२॥
12. śailarājo mahāraṇye tapasviśaraṇaṃ param ,
śaṃkaraśvaśuro nāmnā himavāniti viśrutaḥ.
12. śailarājaḥ mahāraṇye tapasviśaraṇam param
śaṅkaraśvaśuraḥ nāmnā himavān iti viśrutaḥ
12. śailarājaḥ nāmnā himavān śaṅkaraśvaśuraḥ
iti viśrutaḥ mahāraṇye param tapasviśaraṇam
12. The king of mountains, known as Himavat, and renowned as Śaṅkara's father-in-law, is a supreme refuge for ascetics in the great forest.

Words meanings summery:

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  • शैलराजः (śailarājaḥ) - Himavat, the Himalaya mountains personified as a king (king of mountains)
  • महारण्ये (mahāraṇye) - in the vast, wild regions (of Himavat) (in the great forest)
  • तपस्विशरणम् (tapasviśaraṇam) - a sanctuary for those practicing spiritual austerities (refuge for ascetics)
  • परम् (param) - the most excellent, supreme (refuge) (supreme, excellent, highest)
  • शङ्करश्वशुरः (śaṅkaraśvaśuraḥ) - Father-in-law of the deity Śaṅkara (Lord Shiva) (Śaṅkara's father-in-law)
  • नाम्ना (nāmnā) - by his given name (by name, named)
  • हिमवान् (himavān) - The deity of the Himalayan mountains, father of Pārvatī (Himavat (the Himalayas personified))
  • इति (iti) - marks a name, 'as' or 'by the name of' (thus, in this manner, so called)
  • विश्रुतः (viśrutaḥ) - widely celebrated or known (renowned, famous, well-known)

Words meanings and morphology

शैलराजः (śailarājaḥ) - Himavat, the Himalaya mountains personified as a king (king of mountains)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of śailarāja
śailarāja - king of mountains
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (śaila+rājan)
  • śaila – mountain, rock
    noun (masculine)
  • rājan – king, ruler
    noun (masculine)
महारण्ये (mahāraṇye) - in the vast, wild regions (of Himavat) (in the great forest)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of mahāraṇya
mahāraṇya - great forest, large wilderness
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahat+araṇya)
  • mahat – great, large, vast
    adjective (neuter)
  • araṇya – forest, wilderness
    noun (neuter)
तपस्विशरणम् (tapasviśaraṇam) - a sanctuary for those practicing spiritual austerities (refuge for ascetics)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tapasviśaraṇa
tapasviśaraṇa - refuge of ascetics, shelter for hermits
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (tapasvin+śaraṇa)
  • tapasvin – ascetic, hermit, one who practices austerities
    noun (masculine)
  • śaraṇa – refuge, shelter, protection
    noun (neuter)
Note: Could also be accusative singular. Functions as a predicate nominative here.
परम् (param) - the most excellent, supreme (refuge) (supreme, excellent, highest)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of para
para - supreme, ultimate, highest, other
Note: Agrees with `tapasviśaraṇam`.
शङ्करश्वशुरः (śaṅkaraśvaśuraḥ) - Father-in-law of the deity Śaṅkara (Lord Shiva) (Śaṅkara's father-in-law)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of śaṅkaraśvaśura
śaṅkaraśvaśura - father-in-law of Śaṅkara
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (śaṅkara+śvaśura)
  • śaṅkara – Śaṅkara (a name of Shiva), causing prosperity
    proper noun (masculine)
  • śvaśura – father-in-law
    noun (masculine)
नाम्ना (nāmnā) - by his given name (by name, named)
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of nāman
nāman - name
हिमवान् (himavān) - The deity of the Himalayan mountains, father of Pārvatī (Himavat (the Himalayas personified))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of himavat
himavat - Himavat (name of the Himalayas), snowy, wintry
इति (iti) - marks a name, 'as' or 'by the name of' (thus, in this manner, so called)
(indeclinable)
विश्रुतः (viśrutaḥ) - widely celebrated or known (renowned, famous, well-known)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of viśruta
viśruta - renowned, famous, well-known, heard of
Past Passive Participle
From vi- + śru (to hear) + kta (suffix for PPP)
Prefix: vi
Root: śru (class 1)