वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्
vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam
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book-5, chapter-12, verse-42
अशोकवनिका चेयं दृढं रम्या दुरात्मनः ।
चम्पकैश्चन्दनैश्चापि बकुलैश्च विभूषिता ॥४२॥
चम्पकैश्चन्दनैश्चापि बकुलैश्च विभूषिता ॥४२॥
42. aśokavanikā ceyaṃ dṛḍhaṃ ramyā durātmanaḥ ,
campakaiścandanaiścāpi bakulaiśca vibhūṣitā.
campakaiścandanaiścāpi bakulaiśca vibhūṣitā.
42.
aśokavanikā ca iyam dṛḍham ramyā durātmanaḥ
campakaiḥ ca candanaiḥ ca api bakulaiḥ ca vibhūṣitā
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)
- च (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
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- चन्दनैः (candanaiḥ) - with Sandalwood trees
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- अपि (api) - also (also, even)
- बकुलैः (bakulaiḥ) - with Bakula trees
- च (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)
च (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.
च (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.
च (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.
च (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'.