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5,12

वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्       vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-5, chapter-12, verse-42

अशोकवनिका चेयं दृढं रम्या दुरात्मनः ।
चम्पकैश्चन्दनैश्चापि बकुलैश्च विभूषिता ॥४२॥
42. aśokavanikā ceyaṃ dṛḍhaṃ ramyā durātmanaḥ ,
campakaiścandanaiścāpi bakulaiśca vibhūṣitā.
42. aśokavanikā ca iyam dṛḍham ramyā durātmanaḥ
campakaiḥ ca candanaiḥ ca api bakulaiḥ ca vibhūṣitā
42. And this Ashoka grove, exceedingly beautiful, belongs to the evil-minded Rāvaṇa. It is adorned with Campaka, Sandalwood, and Bakula trees.

Words meanings summery:

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  • अशोकवनिका (aśokavanikā) - The Ashoka grove (in Lanka) (Ashoka grove)
  • (ca) - and (and, also)
  • इयम् (iyam) - this (Ashoka grove) (this (feminine))
  • दृढम् (dṛḍham) - exceedingly, very much (firmly, strongly, exceedingly)
  • रम्या (ramyā) - beautiful (charming, lovely, beautiful)
  • दुरात्मनः (durātmanaḥ) - of the wicked Rāvaṇa (of the evil-minded, of the wicked one)
  • चम्पकैः (campakaiḥ) - with Campaka trees
  • (ca) - and (and, also)
  • चन्दनैः (candanaiḥ) - with Sandalwood trees
  • (ca) - and (and, also)
  • अपि (api) - also (also, even)
  • बकुलैः (bakulaiḥ) - with Bakula trees
  • (ca) - and (and, also)
  • विभूषिता (vibhūṣitā) - adorned (adorned, decorated, embellished)

Words meanings and morphology

अशोकवनिका (aśokavanikā) - The Ashoka grove (in Lanka) (Ashoka grove)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of aśokavanikā
aśokavanikā - Ashoka grove
Compound: aśoka (Ashoka tree) + vanikā (small forest/grove).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (aśoka+vanikā)
  • aśoka – Ashoka tree (Saraca asoca); without sorrow
    noun (masculine)
  • vanikā – small forest, grove
    noun (feminine)
(ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects the current statement with previous thoughts.
इयम् (iyam) - this (Ashoka grove) (this (feminine))
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of idam
idam - this, this here
Note: Refers to the Ashoka grove.
दृढम् (dṛḍham) - exceedingly, very much (firmly, strongly, exceedingly)
(indeclinable)
Note: Functions as an adverb modifying 'ramyā'.
रम्या (ramyā) - beautiful (charming, lovely, beautiful)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of ramya
ramya - charming, lovely, beautiful, delightful
Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
From root ram with suffix -ya.
Root: ram (class 1)
Note: Agrees with 'aśokavanikā' and 'iyam'.
दुरात्मनः (durātmanaḥ) - of the wicked Rāvaṇa (of the evil-minded, of the wicked one)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of durātman
durātman - evil-minded, wicked, having a bad nature
Compound: dur (bad) + ātman (self/nature).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dur+ātman)
  • dur – bad, difficult, ill
    indeclinable
    Prefix indicating badness or difficulty.
  • ātman – self, soul, essence, nature
    noun (masculine)
Note: Refers to Rāvaṇa, implying possession of the grove.
चम्पकैः (campakaiḥ) - with Campaka trees
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of campaka
campaka - Campaka tree (Michelia champaca), its flower
Note: Used as a means of adornment.
(ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects 'campakaiḥ' and 'candanaiḥ'.
चन्दनैः (candanaiḥ) - with Sandalwood trees
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of candana
candana - sandalwood tree, sandalwood paste
Note: Used as a means of adornment.
(ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects 'candanaiḥ' and 'api'.
अपि (api) - also (also, even)
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphasizes the addition of sandalwood trees.
बकुलैः (bakulaiḥ) - with Bakula trees
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of bakula
bakula - Bakula tree (Mimusops elengi), its flower
Note: Used as a means of adornment.
(ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects 'bakulaiḥ' with the preceding list of trees.
विभूषिता (vibhūṣitā) - adorned (adorned, decorated, embellished)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of vibhūṣita
vibhūṣita - adorned, decorated, embellished
Past Passive Participle
From root bhūṣ with prefix vi, kta (past participle) suffix.
Prefix: vi
Root: bhūṣ (class 10)
Note: Agrees with 'aśokavanikā' and 'iyam'.