वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-5, chapter-4, verse-14

ततो वरार्हाः सुविशुद्धभावास्तेषां स्त्रियस्तत्र महानुभावाः ।
प्रियेषु पानेषु च सक्तभावा ददर्श तारा इव सुप्रभावाः ॥१४॥

14. tato varārhāḥ suviśuddhabhāvāsteṣāṃ striyastatra mahānubhāvāḥ ,
priyeṣu pāneṣu ca saktabhāvā dadarśa tārā iva suprabhāvāḥ.

14. tataḥ varārhāḥ suviśuddhabhāvāḥ
teṣām striyaḥ tatra mahānubhāvāḥ
priyeṣu pāneṣu ca saktabhāvāḥ
dadarśa tārāḥ iva suprabhāvāḥ

14. Thereafter, he saw their noble women, who were worthy of honor, of very pure essence, and of great renown. Their minds were intent on their beloved companions and on drinks, and they shone like brilliant stars.

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - thereafter, subsequently (then, thereafter, from that)

• वरार्हाः (varārhāḥ) - worthy of honor, of high esteem (worthy of a boon, excellent, honorable)

• सुविशुद्धभावाः (suviśuddhabhāvāḥ) - of very pure essence (of very pure nature/essence/mind)

• तेषाम् (teṣām) - of those (men), their (of them, their)

• स्त्रियः (striyaḥ) - women, wives

• तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place

• महानुभावाः (mahānubhāvāḥ) - of great renown/dignity (of great glory/power/dignity/influence)

• प्रियेषु (priyeṣu) - in their beloved companions (in beloved ones, in pleasant things)

• पानेषु (pāneṣu) - in drinks, in drinking

• च (ca) - and, also

• सक्तभावाः (saktabhāvāḥ) - having their minds intent on (having their minds/affections fixed on, devoted to)

• ददर्श (dadarśa) - he saw, he observed

• ताराः (tārāḥ) - stars

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• सुप्रभावाः (suprabhāvāḥ) - of great splendor (of great splendor/power/influence, radiant)

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - thereafter, subsequently (then, thereafter, from that)

(indeclinable)

Ablative of tad used as an indeclinable.

वरार्हाः (varārhāḥ) - worthy of honor, of high esteem (worthy of a boon, excellent, honorable)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, plural of varārha

varārha - worthy of a boon, worthy of a blessing, deserving of the best

From vara (boon, excellent) + arha (worthy).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vara+arha)

• vara – boon, blessing, wish, excellent, best
  noun (masculine)
• arha – worthy, deserving, fit
  adjective (masculine)
  Root: arh (class 1)

Note: Qualifies striyaḥ.

सुविशुद्धभावाः (suviśuddhabhāvāḥ) - of very pure essence (of very pure nature/essence/mind)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, plural of suviśuddhabhāva

suviśuddhabhāva - of very pure character, of very clear state of mind

From su (very) + viśuddha (pure) + bhāva (nature/essence).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (su+viśuddha+bhāva)

• su – good, well, very
  indeclinable
• viśuddha – pure, clean, clear
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root śudh (to purify) with prefix vi.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: śudh (class 4)
• bhāva – being, existence, nature, state of mind, emotion
  noun (masculine)
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Qualifies striyaḥ.

तेषाम् (teṣām) - of those (men), their (of them, their)

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Refers to the men with whom these women are associated.

स्त्रियः (striyaḥ) - women, wives

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of strī

strī - woman, wife, female

Note: Subject of dadarśa.

तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place

(indeclinable)

Derived from pronoun tad.

Note: Refers to the place where the observation is made.

महानुभावाः (mahānubhāvāḥ) - of great renown/dignity (of great glory/power/dignity/influence)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, plural of mahānubhāva

mahānubhāva - of great power, illustrious, magnificent, noble-minded

From mahā (great) + anubhāva (dignity/power/influence).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+anubhāva)

• mahā – great, mighty, large
  adjective
• anubhāva – dignity, majesty, power, consequence, after-effect
  noun (masculine)
  From anu + root bhū.
  Prefix: anu
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Qualifies striyaḥ.

प्रियेषु (priyeṣu) - in their beloved companions (in beloved ones, in pleasant things)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, plural of priya

priya - dear, beloved, pleasing, agreeable; a lover, husband

Root: prī (class 9)

Note: Refers to the men.

पानेषु (pāneṣu) - in drinks, in drinking

(noun)

Locative, neuter, plural of pāna

pāna - drinking, drink, beverage

From root pā (to drink).

Root: pā (class 1)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

सक्तभावाः (saktabhāvāḥ) - having their minds intent on (having their minds/affections fixed on, devoted to)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, plural of saktabhāva

saktabhāva - having attachment, devoted, intent on

From sakta (attached) + bhāva (state of mind/affection).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sakta+bhāva)

• sakta – attached, devoted, intent on, clinging
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root sañj (to cling, to be attached).
  Root: sañj (class 1)
• bhāva – being, existence, nature, state of mind, affection
  noun (masculine)
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Qualifies striyaḥ.

ददर्श (dadarśa) - he saw, he observed

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (liṭ) of dṛś

Perfect third person singular

Reduplicated perfect form of root dṛś (I class).

Root: dṛś (class 1)

ताराः (tārāḥ) - stars

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of tārā

tārā - star, pupil of the eye

Note: Used in comparison.

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

सुप्रभावाः (suprabhāvāḥ) - of great splendor (of great splendor/power/influence, radiant)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, plural of suprabhāva

suprabhāva - of great splendor, very powerful, glorious, influential

From su (good, great) + prabhāva (splendor/power).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (su+prabhāva)

• su – good, well, very
  indeclinable
• prabhāva – power, might, dignity, glory, splendor
  noun (masculine)
  From pra + root bhū.
  Prefix: pra
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Qualifies tārāḥ.

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