वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्
vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam
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book-5, chapter-44, verse-9
नावमन्यो भवद्भिश्च हरिः क्रूरपराक्रमः ।
दृष्टा हि हरयः शीघ्रा मया विपुलविक्रमाः ॥९॥
दृष्टा हि हरयः शीघ्रा मया विपुलविक्रमाः ॥९॥
9. nāvamanyo bhavadbhiśca hariḥ krūraparākramaḥ ,
dṛṣṭā hi harayaḥ śīghrā mayā vipulavikramāḥ.
dṛṣṭā hi harayaḥ śīghrā mayā vipulavikramāḥ.
9.
na avamanyo bhavadbhiḥ ca hariḥ krūraparākramaḥ
dṛṣṭā hi harayaḥ śīghrāḥ mayā vipulavikramāḥ
dṛṣṭā hi harayaḥ śīghrāḥ mayā vipulavikramāḥ
9.
bhavadbhiḥ ca ayam hariḥ krūraparākramaḥ na avamanyo [asti].
mayā hi śīghrāḥ vipulavikramāḥ harayaḥ dṛṣṭāḥ.
mayā hi śīghrāḥ vipulavikramāḥ harayaḥ dṛṣṭāḥ.
9.
This monkey, with his formidable power, should not be underestimated by you. Indeed, I have seen many swift monkeys of immense valor.
Words meanings summery:
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- न (na) - not, no, nor
- अवमन्यो (avamanyo) - should be underestimated (to be underestimated, to be disregarded, contemptible)
- भवद्भिः (bhavadbhiḥ) - by you, by your honors
- च (ca) - and, also
- हरिः (hariḥ) - this monkey (Hanuman) (monkey, lion, Vishnu)
- क्रूरपराक्रमः (krūraparākramaḥ) - of formidable power (of formidable prowess, of cruel valor)
- दृष्टा (dṛṣṭā) - seen, beheld, observed
- हि (hi) - indeed (indeed, surely, because)
- हरयः (harayaḥ) - monkeys (monkeys, lions)
- शीघ्राः (śīghrāḥ) - swift (swift, quick, fast)
- मया (mayā) - by me
- विपुलविक्रमाः (vipulavikramāḥ) - of immense valor (of great valor, of immense prowess)
Words meanings and morphology
न (na) - not, no, nor
(indeclinable)
Adverb of negation
अवमन्यो (avamanyo) - should be underestimated (to be underestimated, to be disregarded, contemptible)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of avamanyanīya
avamanyanīya - to be despised, to be disregarded, contemptible
Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)
Formed from ava-man (to despise) + anīya suffix.
Prefix: ava
Root: man (class 8)
Note: This is an adjective derived from a verb.
भवद्भिः (bhavadbhiḥ) - by you, by your honors
(pronoun)
Instrumental, plural of bhavat
bhavat - your honor, you (polite address)
Present active participle of bhū (to be, become), used as a polite pronoun.
Root: bhū (class 1)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction
हरिः (hariḥ) - this monkey (Hanuman) (monkey, lion, Vishnu)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of hari
hari - monkey, lion, Vishnu, sun, horse
Root: hṛ
क्रूरपराक्रमः (krūraparākramaḥ) - of formidable power (of formidable prowess, of cruel valor)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of krūraparākrama
krūraparākrama - one whose prowess is cruel or formidable
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (krūra+parākrama)
- krūra – cruel, fierce, terrible, formidable
adjective (masculine) - parākrama – prowess, valor, power, strength, exertion
noun (masculine)
From pra-kram (to step forth, to be powerful)
Prefix: pra
Root: kram (class 1)
Note: Qualifies hariḥ
दृष्टा (dṛṣṭā) - seen, beheld, observed
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of dṛṣṭa
dṛṣṭa - seen, observed, known
Past Passive Participle
From root dṛś (to see) + kta suffix.
Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: Past Passive Participle agreeing with harayaḥ. The form dṛṣṭā likely implies dṛṣṭāḥ with dropped visarga.
हि (hi) - indeed (indeed, surely, because)
(indeclinable)
Particle
हरयः (harayaḥ) - monkeys (monkeys, lions)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of hari
hari - monkey, lion, Vishnu, sun, horse
Root: hṛ
शीघ्राः (śīghrāḥ) - swift (swift, quick, fast)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of śīghra
śīghra - swift, quick, speedy, rapid
Note: Qualifies harayaḥ
मया (mayā) - by me
(pronoun)
Instrumental, singular of aham
aham - I
First person singular pronoun
Note: Agent in passive construction.
विपुलविक्रमाः (vipulavikramāḥ) - of immense valor (of great valor, of immense prowess)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of vipulavikrama
vipulavikrama - one whose valor or strength is immense
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vipula+vikrama)
- vipula – vast, extensive, immense, great, abundant
adjective (masculine) - vikrama – prowess, valor, strength, courage, stride
noun (masculine)
From vi-kram (to step out, to be valorous)
Prefix: vi
Root: kram (class 1)
Note: Qualifies harayaḥ