वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्
vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam
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book-5, chapter-3, verse-31
नातिष्ठूलान्नातिकृशान्नातिदीर्घातिह्रस्वकान् ।
विरूपान्बहुरूपांश्च सुरूपांश्च सुवर्चसः ॥३१॥
विरूपान्बहुरूपांश्च सुरूपांश्च सुवर्चसः ॥३१॥
31. nātiṣṭhūlānnātikṛśānnātidīrghātihrasvakān ,
virūpānbahurūpāṃśca surūpāṃśca suvarcasaḥ.
virūpānbahurūpāṃśca surūpāṃśca suvarcasaḥ.
31.
na atisthūlān na atikṛśān na atidīrghātihrasvakān
virūpān bahurūpān ca surūpān ca suvarcasaḥ
virūpān bahurūpān ca surūpān ca suvarcasaḥ
31.
na atisthūlān na atikṛśān na atidīrghātihrasvakān
virūpān bahurūpān ca surūpān ca suvarcasaḥ
virūpān bahurūpān ca surūpān ca suvarcasaḥ
31.
He saw beings who were neither excessively bulky nor excessively thin, neither excessively tall nor excessively short. He also saw those of deformed appearance, those with many forms, the handsome, and the radiant.
Words meanings summery:
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- न (na) - not, no
- अतिस्थूलान् (atisthūlān) - too bulky, excessively fat ones
- न (na) - not, no
- अतिकृशान् (atikṛśān) - too thin, excessively emaciated ones
- न (na) - not, no
- अतिदीर्घातिह्रस्वकान् (atidīrghātihrasvakān) - neither excessively tall nor excessively short ones
- विरूपान् (virūpān) - deformed ones, ugly ones
- बहुरूपान् (bahurūpān) - multi-formed ones, those with many forms
- च (ca) - and
- सुरूपान् (surūpān) - handsome ones, well-formed ones
- च (ca) - and
- सुवर्चसः (suvarcasaḥ) - radiant ones, splendid ones
Words meanings and morphology
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
अतिस्थूलान् (atisthūlān) - too bulky, excessively fat ones
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of atisthūla
atisthūla - too bulky, excessively fat
Compound formed with 'ati' (excessive) and 'sthūla' (bulky).
Compound type : tatpurusha (ati+sthūla)
- ati – over, beyond, exceeding, excessively
indeclinable
Prefix indicating excess or transcendence. - sthūla – bulky, large, thick, fat
adjective
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
अतिकृशान् (atikṛśān) - too thin, excessively emaciated ones
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of atikṛśa
atikṛśa - too thin, excessively lean/emaciated
Compound formed with 'ati' (excessive) and 'kṛśa' (thin).
Compound type : tatpurusha (ati+kṛśa)
- ati – over, beyond, exceeding, excessively
indeclinable
Prefix indicating excess or transcendence. - kṛśa – thin, lean, emaciated
adjective
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
अतिदीर्घातिह्रस्वकान् (atidīrghātihrasvakān) - neither excessively tall nor excessively short ones
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of atidīrghātihrasvaka
atidīrghātihrasvaka - neither too tall nor too short
Dvanda compound of 'atidīrgha' (too tall) and 'atihrasvaka' (too short).
Compound type : dvandva (atidīrgha+atihrasvaka)
- atidīrgha – too long, excessively tall
adjective
Compound formed with 'ati' (excessive) and 'dīrgha' (long/tall).
Prefix: ati - atihrasvaka – too short, excessively short
adjective
Compound formed with 'ati' (excessive) and 'hrasvaka' (short, diminutive of hrasva).
Prefix: ati
विरूपान् (virūpān) - deformed ones, ugly ones
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of virūpa
virūpa - deformed, ugly, monstrous, of various forms
Compound with prefix 'vi-' (denoting separation, negation, or diversity) and 'rūpa' (form).
Compound type : tatpurusha (vi+rūpa)
- vi – apart, asunder, away, without
prefix - rūpa – form, shape, appearance, beauty
noun (neuter)
बहुरूपान् (bahurūpān) - multi-formed ones, those with many forms
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of bahurūpa
bahurūpa - having many forms, multifarious
Bahuvrihi compound meaning 'having many forms'.
Compound type : bahuvrihi (bahu+rūpa)
- bahu – many, much, numerous
adjective - rūpa – form, shape, appearance
noun (neuter)
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
सुरूपान् (surūpān) - handsome ones, well-formed ones
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of surūpa
surūpa - well-formed, handsome, beautiful
Compound with prefix 'su-' (good) and 'rūpa' (form).
Compound type : tatpurusha (su+rūpa)
- su – good, well, excellent
prefix - rūpa – form, shape, appearance, beauty
noun (neuter)
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
सुवर्चसः (suvarcasaḥ) - radiant ones, splendid ones
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of suvarcas
suvarcas - radiant, splendid, luminous, having good luster
Bahuvrihi compound meaning 'having good radiance'. Formed from 'su' (good) and 'varcas' (splendor).
Compound type : bahuvrihi (su+varcas)
- su – good, well, excellent
prefix - varcas – splendor, light, radiance, vital energy
noun (neuter)
Note: The form suvarcasaḥ can be nominative plural or accusative plural for masculine s-stem nouns. Context here requires accusative plural.