वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-4, chapter-42, verse-56

भगवानपि विश्वात्मा शम्भुरेकादशात्मकः ।
ब्रह्मा वसति देवेशो ब्रह्मर्षिपरिवारितः ॥५६॥

56. bhagavānapi viśvātmā śambhurekādaśātmakaḥ ,
brahmā vasati deveśo brahmarṣiparivāritaḥ.

56. bhagavān api viśvātmā śambhuḥ ekādaśātmakaḥ
brahmā vasati deveśaḥ brahmarṣiparivāritaḥ

56. bhagavān api viśvātmā ekādaśātmakaḥ śambhuḥ
deveśaḥ brahmā brahmarṣiparivāritaḥ vasati

56. And the venerable Shambhu (Shiva), the universal self (ātman), embodying eleven forms, dwells there as Brahma, the lord of deities, surrounded by brahmin sages (brahmarṣi).

Words meanings summery:

• भगवान् (bhagavān) - venerable, glorious, divine, lord

• अपि (api) - and, also, even

• विश्वात्मा (viśvātmā) - universal soul, soul of the universe

• शम्भुः (śambhuḥ) - Lord Shiva, who is also known as Shambhu (Shambhu (a name for Shiva))

• एकादशात्मकः (ekādaśātmakaḥ) - Refers to Shiva having eleven Rudra forms (having eleven forms, consisting of eleven forms)

• ब्रह्मा (brahmā) - The creator god Brahma (Brahma (the creator god))

• वसति (vasati) - dwells, resides, lives

• देवेशः (deveśaḥ) - The lord of the deities, referring to Brahma (lord of gods)

• ब्रह्मर्षिपरिवारितः (brahmarṣiparivāritaḥ) - surrounded by brahmin sages (brahmarṣi)

Words meanings and morphology

भगवान् (bhagavān) - venerable, glorious, divine, lord

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhagavat

bhagavat - venerable, glorious, divine, fortunate, lord

Note: Qualifies `śambhuḥ`.

अपि (api) - and, also, even

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects the subject `bhagavān` to what follows.

विश्वात्मा (viśvātmā) - universal soul, soul of the universe

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of viśvātman

viśvātman - universal soul, soul of the universe

Compound: viśva (all, universal) + ātman (soul, self)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (viśva+ātman)

• viśva – all, whole, universal
  adjective (masculine)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
  noun (masculine)

Note: Epithet for Shiva.

शम्भुः (śambhuḥ) - Lord Shiva, who is also known as Shambhu (Shambhu (a name for Shiva))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śambhu

śambhu - Shambhu (a name of Shiva), source of happiness

Note: Main subject of the sentence.

एकादशात्मकः (ekādaśātmakaḥ) - Refers to Shiva having eleven Rudra forms (having eleven forms, consisting of eleven forms)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ekādaśātmaka

ekādaśātmaka - having eleven forms, consisting of eleven forms

Compound: ekādaśa (eleven) + ātman (self/essence) + ka (suffix for 'consisting of')

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (ekādaśan+ātman)

• ekādaśan – eleven
  numeral
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies `śambhuḥ`.

ब्रह्मा (brahmā) - The creator god Brahma (Brahma (the creator god))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of brahman

brahman - Brahma (the creator deity)

Note: Apposition to `śambhuḥ`, indicating Shiva's manifestation as Brahma.

वसति (vasati) - dwells, resides, lives

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of vas

Root: vas (class 1)

देवेशः (deveśaḥ) - The lord of the deities, referring to Brahma (lord of gods)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of deveśa

deveśa - lord of gods

Compound: deva (god) + īśa (lord)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (deva+īśa)

• deva – god, deity, divine
  noun (masculine)
• īśa – lord, master, ruler
  noun (masculine)

Note: Apposition to `brahmā`.

ब्रह्मर्षिपरिवारितः (brahmarṣiparivāritaḥ) - surrounded by brahmin sages (brahmarṣi)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of brahmarṣiparivārita

brahmarṣiparivārita - surrounded by brahmin sages

Compound with a past passive participle

Compound: brahmarṣi (brahmin sage) + parivārita (surrounded)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahmarṣi+parivārita)

• brahmarṣi – brahmin sage, a sage of the priestly class
  noun (masculine)
  Compound: brahman (Brahma/priestly class) + ṛṣi (sage)
• parivārita – surrounded, encompassed
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root `vṛ` (to cover) with prefix `pari-` and causative `vārita`.
  Prefix: pari
  Root: vṛ (class 5)

Note: Qualifies `śambhuḥ` / `brahmā`.