वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-5, chapter-33, verse-14

यजुर्वेदविनीतश्च वेदविद्भिः सुपूजितः ।
धनुर्वेदे च वेदे च वेदाङ्गेषु च निष्ठितः ॥१४॥

14. yajurvedavinītaśca vedavidbhiḥ supūjitaḥ ,
dhanurvede ca vede ca vedāṅgeṣu ca niṣṭhitaḥ.

14. yajurvedavinītaḥ ca vedavidbhiḥ supūjitaḥ
dhanurvede ca vede ca vedāṅgeṣu ca niṣṭhitaḥ

14. yajurvedavinītaḥ ca vedavidbhiḥ supūjitaḥ
dhanurvede ca vede ca vedāṅgeṣu ca niṣṭhitaḥ

14. He is well-trained in the Yajurveda and highly honored by those who are conversant with the Vedas. He is also proficient in the science of archery (Dhanurveda), in the (other) Vedas, and in the subsidiary disciplines of the Vedas (Vedangas).

Words meanings summery:

• यजुर्वेदविनीतः (yajurvedavinītaḥ) - skilled/trained in the Yajurveda

• च (ca) - and

• वेदविद्भिः (vedavidbhiḥ) - by those who know the Vedas

• सुपूजितः (supūjitaḥ) - highly honored, well-worshipped

• धनुर्वेदे (dhanurvede) - in the science of archery/warfare

• च (ca) - and

• वेदे (vede) - in the (other) Vedas, or the general body of Vedic literature (in the Veda)

• च (ca) - and

• वेदाङ्गेषु (vedāṅgeṣu) - in the subsidiary disciplines of the Vedas (in the Vedangas)

• च (ca) - and

• निष्ठितः (niṣṭhitaḥ) - proficient, established, thoroughly versed

Words meanings and morphology

यजुर्वेदविनीतः (yajurvedavinītaḥ) - skilled/trained in the Yajurveda

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of yajurvedavinīta

yajurvedavinīta - trained in the Yajurveda

Compound of Yajurveda and vinīta.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (yajurveda+vinīta)

• yajurveda – Yajur Veda (one of the four Vedas)
  proper noun (masculine)
• vinīta – disciplined, trained, modest, humble
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From verb root nī (to lead) with prefix vi (away, distinctively)
  Prefix: vi
  Root: nī (class 1)

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Conjunction

वेदविद्भिः (vedavidbhiḥ) - by those who know the Vedas

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of vedavid

vedavid - knower of the Vedas, learned in the Vedas

Compound of Veda (knowledge) and vid (knowing).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (veda+vid)

• veda – Veda, sacred knowledge
  noun (masculine)
• vid – knowing, wise, a knower
  adjective (masculine)
  From root vid (to know)
  Root: vid (class 2)

सुपूजितः (supūjitaḥ) - highly honored, well-worshipped

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of supūjita

supūjita - well-honored, highly respected, well-worshipped

Past Passive Participle

From verb root pūj (to honor, worship) with prefix su (good, well).

Prefix: su

Root: pūj (class 10)

धनुर्वेदे (dhanurvede) - in the science of archery/warfare

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of dhanurveda

dhanurveda - the science of archery, military science

Compound of dhanus (bow) and veda (knowledge).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dhanus+veda)

• dhanus – bow
  noun (neuter)
• veda – knowledge, science
  noun (masculine)

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Conjunction

वेदे (vede) - in the (other) Vedas, or the general body of Vedic literature (in the Veda)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of veda

veda - Veda, sacred knowledge, any of the four Vedas

Note: Contextually refers to the other Vedas or the general body of Vedic literature.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Conjunction

वेदाङ्गेषु (vedāṅgeṣu) - in the subsidiary disciplines of the Vedas (in the Vedangas)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, plural of vedāṅga

vedāṅga - a Vedanga (a limb or subsidiary science of the Veda), there are six such branches

Compound of Veda and aṅga (limb, part).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (veda+aṅga)

• veda – Veda, sacred knowledge
  noun (masculine)
• aṅga – limb, part, division, auxiliary
  noun (neuter)

Note: Refers to the six traditional Vedangas (śikṣā, kalpa, vyākaraṇa, nirukta, chandas, jyotiṣa).

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Conjunction

निष्ठितः (niṣṭhitaḥ) - proficient, established, thoroughly versed

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of niṣṭhita

niṣṭhita - established, proficient, skilled, finished

Past Passive Participle

From verb root sthā (to stand) with prefix ni (down, in, thoroughly). The 'ṣ' is due to sandhi with 'ni'.

Prefix: ni

Root: sthā (class 1)

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