वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-4, chapter-17, verse-14

कुलीनः सत्त्वसंपन्नस्तेजस्वी चरितव्रतः ।
रामः करुणवेदी च प्रजानां च हिते रतः ॥१४॥

14. kulīnaḥ sattvasaṃpannastejasvī caritavrataḥ ,
rāmaḥ karuṇavedī ca prajānāṃ ca hite rataḥ.

14. kulīnaḥ sattva-sampannaḥ tejasvī carita-vrataḥ
rāmaḥ karuṇa-vedī ca prajānām ca hite rataḥ

14. rāmaḥ kulīnaḥ sattva-sampannaḥ tejasvī
carita-vrataḥ ca karuṇa-vedī ca prajānām hite rataḥ

14. Rāma is of noble lineage, endowed with strength and courage, radiant with spiritual power, and one who observes his vows. He is also acquainted with compassion and devoted to the welfare of his subjects.

Words meanings summery:

• कुलीनः (kulīnaḥ) - of noble family, well-born

• सत्त्व-सम्पन्नः (sattva-sampannaḥ) - endowed with goodness/courage/strength

• तेजस्वी (tejasvī) - radiant, energetic, powerful

• चरित-व्रतः (carita-vrataḥ) - one who has observed his vows, vowed to good conduct

• रामः (rāmaḥ) - Rāma

• करुण-वेदी (karuṇa-vedī) - knowing compassion, compassionate

• च (ca) - and

• प्रजानाम् (prajānām) - of subjects, of creatures

• च (ca) - and

• हिते (hite) - in the welfare, for the benefit

• रतः (rataḥ) - devoted, engaged, absorbed

Words meanings and morphology

कुलीनः (kulīnaḥ) - of noble family, well-born

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kulīna

kulīna - of noble lineage, well-born

From kula (family) + īna (suffix)

Note: Qualifies Rāma.

सत्त्व-सम्पन्नः (sattva-sampannaḥ) - endowed with goodness/courage/strength

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sattva-sampanna

sattva-sampanna - endowed with goodness, strength, courage

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (sattva+sampanna)

• sattva – goodness, essence, strength, courage
  noun (neuter)
• sampanna – endowed with, furnished with, possessed of
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From sam- + pad 'to go, fall, happen'
  Prefix: sam
  Root: pad (class 4)

Note: Qualifies Rāma.

तेजस्वी (tejasvī) - radiant, energetic, powerful

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tejasvin

tejasvin - bright, brilliant, energetic, spiritual power

From tejas (splendor, energy) + -vin (possessive suffix)

Note: Qualifies Rāma.

चरित-व्रतः (carita-vrataḥ) - one who has observed his vows, vowed to good conduct

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of carita-vrata

carita-vrata - one who has fulfilled his vows, having observed vows

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (carita+vrata)

• carita – observed, performed, practised
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root car 'to move, perform'
  Root: car (class 1)
• vrata – vow, sacred observance, religious duty
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies Rāma.

रामः (rāmaḥ) - Rāma

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rāma

rāma - Rāma (name of the hero of Rāmāyaṇa)

करुण-वेदी (karuṇa-vedī) - knowing compassion, compassionate

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of karuṇa-vedin

karuṇa-vedin - knowing or feeling compassion, compassionate

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (karuṇa+vedin)

• karuṇa – compassion, pity, tenderness
  noun (feminine)
• vedin – knowing, perceiving, acquainted with
  adjective (masculine)
  From root vid 'to know'
  Root: vid (class 2)

Note: Qualifies Rāma.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects attributes of Rāma.

प्रजानाम् (prajānām) - of subjects, of creatures

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, plural of prajā

prajā - progeny, subjects, people, creatures

Note: Governed by hite.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes prajānām.

हिते (hite) - in the welfare, for the benefit

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of hita

hita - beneficial, welfare, good

Past Passive Participle

From root dhā with prefix hi (variant of dhā)

Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Expresses location or object of rataḥ.

रतः (rataḥ) - devoted, engaged, absorbed

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rata

rata - devoted to, fond of, engaged in

Past Passive Participle

From root ram 'to delight in'

Root: ram (class 1)

Previous Verse Next Verse