वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-5, chapter-62, verse-31

हनूमति हि सिद्धिश्च मतिश्च मतिसत्तम ।
व्यवसायश्च वीर्यं च सूर्ये तेज इव ध्रुवम् ॥३१॥

31. hanūmati hi siddhiśca matiśca matisattama ,
vyavasāyaśca vīryaṃ ca sūrye teja iva dhruvam.

31. hanūmati hi siddhiḥ ca matiḥ ca matisattama
vyavasāyaḥ ca vīryam ca sūrye tejaḥ iva dhruvam

31. matisattama hi hanūmati siddhiḥ ca matiḥ ca
vyavasāyaḥ ca vīryam ca sūrye tejaḥ iva dhruvam

31. O best among the discerning, surely in Hanumat are success, keen intellect, determination, and valor, just as radiance is inherent and constant in the sun.

Words meanings summery:

• हनूमति (hanūmati) - In Hanumat, referring to the monkey general. (in Hanumat)

• हि (hi) - Emphasizes the certainty of the statement. (indeed, surely, for)

• सिद्धिः (siddhiḥ) - The ability to achieve the desired outcome. (success, accomplishment, perfection)

• च (ca) - Connects 'siddhiḥ' with the next quality. (and, also)

• मतिः (matiḥ) - Keen intellect or wisdom, crucial for strategic action. (intelligence, mind, thought)

• च (ca) - Connects 'matiḥ' with the next quality. (and, also)

• मतिसत्तम (matisattama) - O Rāma, who is the most discerning. (best among the intelligent, O best in mind)

• व्यवसायः (vyavasāyaḥ) - Strong resolve and unwavering commitment to a task. (determination, enterprise, exertion)

• च (ca) - Connects 'vyavasāyaḥ' with the next quality. (and, also)

• वीर्यम् (vīryam) - Exceptional physical and mental strength, courage. (prowess, valor, strength, energy)

• च (ca) - Connects 'vīryam' with the preceding qualities. (and, also)

• सूर्ये (sūrye) - In the sun, as an example of inherent qualities. (in the sun)

• तेजः (tejaḥ) - The inherent brilliance and power of the sun. (radiance, splendor, power)

• इव (iva) - Introduces the comparison: 'just as'. (like, as, as if)

• ध्रुवम् (dhruvam) - These qualities are unshakeably present and unchanging. (firm, constant, certain)

Words meanings and morphology

हनूमति (hanūmati) - In Hanumat, referring to the monkey general. (in Hanumat)

(proper noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of hanūmat

hanūmat - Hanumat (a proper name, the monkey god)

Note: Locative of place where qualities reside.

हि (hi) - Emphasizes the certainty of the statement. (indeed, surely, for)

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic particle.

सिद्धिः (siddhiḥ) - The ability to achieve the desired outcome. (success, accomplishment, perfection)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of siddhi

siddhi - success, accomplishment, perfection, supernatural power

From root sidh (to succeed, accomplish).

Root: sidh (class 4)

Note: One of the qualities attributed to Hanumat.

च (ca) - Connects 'siddhiḥ' with the next quality. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction.

मतिः (matiḥ) - Keen intellect or wisdom, crucial for strategic action. (intelligence, mind, thought)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of mati

mati - mind, intelligence, thought, opinion

From root man (to think).

Root: man (class 4)

Note: One of the qualities attributed to Hanumat.

च (ca) - Connects 'matiḥ' with the next quality. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction.

मतिसत्तम (matisattama) - O Rāma, who is the most discerning. (best among the intelligent, O best in mind)

(adjective)

Vocative, masculine, singular of matisattama

matisattama - best among the intelligent, most discerning

Compound: mati (intelligence) + sattama (best, superlative of sat).

Compound type : tatpurusha (mati+sattama)

• mati – mind, intelligence
  noun (feminine)
  Root: man (class 4)
• sattama – best, excellent, most noble
  adjective (masculine)
  Superlative of 'sat' (good, real).

Note: Adjective used as a vocative, likely addressing Rāma.

व्यवसायः (vyavasāyaḥ) - Strong resolve and unwavering commitment to a task. (determination, enterprise, exertion)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vyavasāya

vyavasāya - determination, enterprise, resolve, business

From root so (to finish, effect) with prefixes vi- and ava-.

Prefixes: vi+ava

Root: so (class 4)

Note: One of the qualities attributed to Hanumat.

च (ca) - Connects 'vyavasāyaḥ' with the next quality. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction.

वीर्यम् (vīryam) - Exceptional physical and mental strength, courage. (prowess, valor, strength, energy)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vīrya

vīrya - prowess, valor, strength, energy

From root vīr (to be mighty).

Root: vīr (class 10)

Note: One of the qualities attributed to Hanumat.

च (ca) - Connects 'vīryam' with the preceding qualities. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction.

सूर्ये (sūrye) - In the sun, as an example of inherent qualities. (in the sun)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of sūrya

sūrya - the sun, the sun god

Note: Locative case, indicating where the quality of radiance resides.

तेजः (tejaḥ) - The inherent brilliance and power of the sun. (radiance, splendor, power)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tejas

tejas - radiance, splendor, sharpness, power

From root tij (to be sharp, keen).

Root: tij (class 1)

Note: Subject of the comparison, compared to Hanumat's qualities.

इव (iva) - Introduces the comparison: 'just as'. (like, as, as if)

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle of comparison.

ध्रुवम् (dhruvam) - These qualities are unshakeably present and unchanging. (firm, constant, certain)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dhruva

dhruva - firm, constant, fixed, certain, eternal

From root dhru (to be firm, fixed).

Root: dhru (class 1)

Note: Predicate adjective or adverbial, emphasizing constancy.

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