वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्
vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam
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book-5, chapter-11, verse-65
ब्रह्मा स्वयम्भूर्भगवान्देवाश्चैव दिशन्तु मे ।
सिद्धिमग्निश्च वायुश्च पुरुहूतश्च वज्रधृत् ॥६५॥
सिद्धिमग्निश्च वायुश्च पुरुहूतश्च वज्रधृत् ॥६५॥
65. brahmā svayambhūrbhagavāndevāścaiva diśantu me ,
siddhimagniśca vāyuśca puruhūtaśca vajradhṛt.
siddhimagniśca vāyuśca puruhūtaśca vajradhṛt.
65.
brahmā svayambhūḥ bhagavān devāḥ ca eva diśantu me
siddhim agniḥ ca vāyuḥ ca puruhūtaḥ ca vajradhṛt
siddhim agniḥ ca vāyuḥ ca puruhūtaḥ ca vajradhṛt
65.
May the revered self-existent Brahmā, and indeed all the gods, grant me success. And may Agni, and Vāyu, and Puruhūta (Indra), the wielder of the thunderbolt, also grant me success.
Words meanings summery:
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- ब्रह्मा (brahmā) - Brahmā, the creator deity (Brahma (the creator god))
- स्वयम्भूः (svayambhūḥ) - the self-existent (epithet of Brahmā) (self-existent, self-born, uncreated)
- भगवान् (bhagavān) - the revered one (epithet of Brahmā) (revered, divine, glorious, the worshipful one)
- देवाः (devāḥ) - all the gods (in general) (gods, deities)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- एव (eva) - indeed (indeed, only, certainly, even)
- दिशन्तु (diśantu) - may they grant (may they grant, may they show, may they direct)
- मे (me) - to me (to me, for me, my)
- सिद्धिम् (siddhim) - success (success, accomplishment, perfection)
- अग्निः (agniḥ) - Agni, the fire deity (Agni (fire god), fire)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- वायुः (vāyuḥ) - Vāyu, the wind deity (Vayu (wind god), wind, air)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- पुरुहूतः (puruhūtaḥ) - Puruhūta (Indra, the much-invoked deity) (Puruhūta (Indra), much-invoked)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- वज्रधृत् (vajradhṛt) - the wielder of the thunderbolt (Indra) (wielder of the thunderbolt (Indra))
Words meanings and morphology
ब्रह्मा (brahmā) - Brahmā, the creator deity (Brahma (the creator god))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of brahman
brahman - Brahmā (the creator god), prayer, sacred word, the Absolute (neuter)
Masculine nominative singular of 'brahman' when referring to the deity.
Root: bṛh (class 1)
Note: Subject of `diśantu`.
स्वयम्भूः (svayambhūḥ) - the self-existent (epithet of Brahmā) (self-existent, self-born, uncreated)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of svayambhū
svayambhū - self-existent, self-born, uncreated (an epithet of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, etc.)
Compound.
Compound type : bahuvrihi (svayam+bhū)
- svayam – self, by oneself, spontaneously
indeclinable - bhū – being, existence, born
noun (feminine)
From root `bhū` (to be, become).
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'brahmā'.
भगवान् (bhagavān) - the revered one (epithet of Brahmā) (revered, divine, glorious, the worshipful one)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhagavat
bhagavat - revered, divine, glorious, fortunate, prosperous, Lord
Possessive adjective from `bhaga` (fortune, glory) + suffix `-vat`.
Note: Qualifies 'brahmā'.
देवाः (devāḥ) - all the gods (in general) (gods, deities)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of deva
deva - god, deity, divine being
From root `div` (to shine).
Root: div (class 4)
Note: Co-subject with Brahmā.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
एव (eva) - indeed (indeed, only, certainly, even)
(indeclinable)
Emphatic particle.
Note: Emphasizes `devāḥ`.
दिशन्तु (diśantu) - may they grant (may they grant, may they show, may they direct)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, imperative (loṭ) of diś
Imperative mood, 3rd person plural.
From root `diś`, imperative stem `diś`.
Root: diś (class 6)
Note: Expresses a wish or command.
मे (me) - to me (to me, for me, my)
(pronoun)
Dative, singular of aham
aham - I, me
First person singular pronoun.
Note: Indirect object of `diśantu`.
सिद्धिम् (siddhim) - success (success, accomplishment, perfection)
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of siddhi
siddhi - success, accomplishment, attainment, perfection, supernatural power
From root `sidh` (to succeed) + suffix `-ti`.
Root: sidh (class 1)
Note: Direct object of `diśantu`.
अग्निः (agniḥ) - Agni, the fire deity (Agni (fire god), fire)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of agni
agni - fire, fire god (Agni)
Note: Co-subject with Brahmā.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects `agniḥ` and `vāyuḥ`.
वायुः (vāyuḥ) - Vāyu, the wind deity (Vayu (wind god), wind, air)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vāyu
vāyu - wind, air, Vayu (the god of wind)
Root: vā (class 2)
Note: Co-subject. Hanuman is the son of Vayu.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects `vāyuḥ` and `puruhūtaḥ`.
पुरुहूतः (puruhūtaḥ) - Puruhūta (Indra, the much-invoked deity) (Puruhūta (Indra), much-invoked)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of puruhūta
puruhūta - much-invoked (an epithet of Indra), frequently called upon
Bahuvrihi compound.
Compound type : bahuvrihi (puru+hūta)
- puru – much, many, often
indeclinable - hūta – called, invoked
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root `hve` (to call) + kta (PPP suffix).
Root: hve (class 1)
Note: Epithet of Indra, co-subject.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects `puruhūtaḥ` and `vajradhṛt`.
वज्रधृत् (vajradhṛt) - the wielder of the thunderbolt (Indra) (wielder of the thunderbolt (Indra))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vajradhṛt
vajradhṛt - wielder of the thunderbolt (an epithet of Indra)
Compound.
Compound type : upapada-tatpurusha (vajra+dhṛt)
- vajra – thunderbolt, diamond
noun (masculine) - dhṛt – holding, bearing, supporting
adjective (masculine)
Agent noun/participial form
From root `dhṛ` (to hold) + suffix `-tṛ` (agent) in a nominalized or reduced form.
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
Note: Epithet of Indra, co-subject.