वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-4, chapter-28, verse-3

निवृत्तकार्यं सिद्धार्थं प्रमदाभिरतं सदा ।
प्राप्तवन्तमभिप्रेतान् सर्वानेव मनोरथान् ॥३॥

3. nivṛttakāryaṃ siddhārthaṃ pramadābhirataṃ sadā ,
prāptavantamabhipretān sarvāneva manorathān.

3. nivṛttakāryam siddhārtham pramadābhiratam sadā
prāptavantam abhipretān sarvān eva manorathān

3. nivṛttakāryam siddhārtham sadā pramadābhiratam
prāptavantam abhipretān sarvān eva manorathān

3. ...whose duties were finished, whose objectives were accomplished; he was constantly engrossed in pleasures with women, having attained all his cherished desires...

Words meanings summery:

• निवृत्तकार्यम् (nivṛttakāryam) - whose tasks are completed, whose business is finished

• सिद्धार्थम् (siddhārtham) - whose objectives are fulfilled, who has attained his purpose

• प्रमदाभिरतम् (pramadābhiratam) - constantly engrossed in pleasures with women (delighting in women, devoted to women)

• सदा (sadā) - always, constantly, perpetually

• प्राप्तवन्तम् (prāptavantam) - one who has obtained, having obtained

• अभिप्रेतान् (abhipretān) - desired, cherished, intended, agreeable

• सर्वान् (sarvān) - all, every

• एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only, just

• मनोरथान् (manorathān) - desires, wishes, mental aspirations

Words meanings and morphology

निवृत्तकार्यम् (nivṛttakāryam) - whose tasks are completed, whose business is finished

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of nivṛttakārya

nivṛttakārya - having completed tasks

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (nivṛtta+kārya)

• nivṛtta – ceased, retired, completed
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `vṛt` (to turn) with prefix `ni`.
  Prefix: ni
  Root: vṛt (class 1)
• kārya – task, duty, business, to be done
  noun (neuter)
  Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)
  From root `kṛ` (to do).
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Refers to Sugriva.

सिद्धार्थम् (siddhārtham) - whose objectives are fulfilled, who has attained his purpose

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of siddhārtha

siddhārtha - having accomplished objectives, successful

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (siddha+artha)

• siddha – accomplished, achieved, fulfilled
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `sidh` (to accomplish).
  Root: sidh (class 4)
• artha – purpose, object, meaning, wealth
  noun (masculine)

Note: Refers to Sugriva.

प्रमदाभिरतम् (pramadābhiratam) - constantly engrossed in pleasures with women (delighting in women, devoted to women)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of pramadābhirata

pramadābhirata - fond of women, delighting in women

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (pramadā+abhirata)

• pramadā – woman, beautiful woman, charming woman
  noun (feminine)
  From root `mad` (to be intoxicated) with prefix `pra`.
  Prefix: pra
  Root: mad (class 4)
• abhirata – delighted in, engaged in, fond of
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `ram` (to delight) with prefix `abhi`.
  Prefix: abhi
  Root: ram (class 1)

Note: Refers to Sugriva.

सदा (sadā) - always, constantly, perpetually

(indeclinable)

Adverb of time.

Note: Modifies `pramadābhiratam`.

प्राप्तवन्तम् (prāptavantam) - one who has obtained, having obtained

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of prāptavant

prāptavant - having obtained, having reached

Past Active Participle

Formed from `prāpta` (past passive participle of `pra-āp`) + `vat` suffix.

Prefix: pra

Root: āp (class 5)

Note: Refers to Sugriva.

अभिप्रेतान् (abhipretān) - desired, cherished, intended, agreeable

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, plural of abhipreta

abhipreta - desired, agreeable, intended

Past Passive Participle

From root `i` (to go) with prefixes `abhi` and `pra`.

Prefixes: abhi+pra

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Qualifies `manorathān`.

सर्वान् (sarvān) - all, every

(pronoun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole

Pronominal adjective.

Note: Qualifies `manorathān`.

एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only, just

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

Note: Emphasizes `sarvān manorathān`.

मनोरथान् (manorathān) - desires, wishes, mental aspirations

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of manoratha

manoratha - desire, wish, mental aspiration

`manas` (mind) + `ratha` (chariot/desire).

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (manas+ratha)

• manas – mind, intellect, heart
  noun (neuter)
  Root: man (class 4)
• ratha – chariot, car, joy, desire
  noun (masculine)
  From root `ram` (to delight).
  Root: ram (class 1)

Note: Object of `prāptavantam`.

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