वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-5, chapter-7, verse-24

धूम्रामगरुधूपेन विमलां हंसपाण्डुराम् ।
चित्रां पुष्पोपहारेण कल्माषीमिव सुप्रभाम् ॥२४॥

24. dhūmrāmagarudhūpena vimalāṃ haṃsapāṇḍurām ,
citrāṃ puṣpopahāreṇa kalmāṣīmiva suprabhām.

24. dhūmrām agurudhūpena vimalām haṃsapāṇḍurām
citrām puṣpopahāreṇa kalmāṣīm iva suprabhām

24. agurudhūpena dhūmrām vimalām haṃsapāṇḍurām
puṣpopahāreṇa citrām kalmāṣīm iva suprabhām

24. It was dusky from the smoke of aloe-wood incense, yet pure and whitish like a swan; variegated with flower offerings, shining splendidly like a spotted cow (kalmāṣī).

Words meanings summery:

• धूम्राम् (dhūmrām) - dusky (from smoke) (smoky, dusky, grayish)

• अगुरुधूपेन (agurudhūpena) - from the smoke of aloe-wood incense (by the smoke of aloe wood, with aloe-wood incense)

• विमलाम् (vimalām) - pure (pure, spotless, clean)

• हंसपाण्डुराम् (haṁsapāṇḍurām) - whitish like a swan (pale/whitish like a swan)

• चित्राम् (citrām) - variegated, colorful (variegated, colorful, wonderful)

• पुष्पोपहारेण (puṣpopahāreṇa) - with flower offerings

• कल्माषीम् (kalmāṣīm) - a variegated/spotted cow (a spotted cow, variegated)

• इव (iva) - like, as (like, as if, as)

• सुप्रभाम् (suprabhām) - splendidly radiant (brilliantly radiant, very lustrous)

Words meanings and morphology

धूम्राम् (dhūmrām) - dusky (from smoke) (smoky, dusky, grayish)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of dhūmra

dhūmra - smoky, dusky, gray, smoke-colored

Note: Modifies the implied object (e.g., a hall or a couch) in feminine accusative singular.

अगुरुधूपेन (agurudhūpena) - from the smoke of aloe-wood incense (by the smoke of aloe wood, with aloe-wood incense)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of agurudhūpa

agurudhūpa - smoke/incense of aloe wood

Compound type : tatpurusha (aguru+dhūpa)

• aguru – aloe wood (Aquilaria agallocha), a fragrant wood
  noun (neuter)
• dhūpa – incense, smoke, aromatic fume
  noun (masculine)

Note: Describes the means or cause of being 'dhūmrām'.

विमलाम् (vimalām) - pure (pure, spotless, clean)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of vimala

vimala - spotless, pure, clean, bright

Compound type : bahuvrihi (vi+mala)

• vi – without, apart, away
  indeclinable
• mala – dirt, stain, impurity
  noun (masculine)

Note: Modifies the implied object (e.g., a hall or a couch).

हंसपाण्डुराम् (haṁsapāṇḍurām) - whitish like a swan (pale/whitish like a swan)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of haṃsapāṇḍura

haṁsapāṇḍura - whitish like a swan

Compound type : tatpurusha (haṃsa+pāṇḍura)

• haṃsa – swan, goose
  noun (masculine)
• pāṇḍura – whitish, pale, yellowish-white
  adjective (masculine)

Note: Modifies the implied object (e.g., a hall or a couch).

चित्राम् (citrām) - variegated, colorful (variegated, colorful, wonderful)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of citra

citra - bright, clear, variegated, manifold, wonderful, strange

Note: Modifies the implied object (e.g., a hall or a couch).

पुष्पोपहारेण (puṣpopahāreṇa) - with flower offerings

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of puṣpopahāra

puṣpopahāra - flower offering

Compound type : tatpurusha (puṣpa+upahāra)

• puṣpa – flower, blossom
  noun (neuter)
• upahāra – offering, present, gift
  noun (masculine)

Note: Describes the means of variegation for 'citrām'.

कल्माषीम् (kalmāṣīm) - a variegated/spotted cow (a spotted cow, variegated)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of kalmāṣī

kalmāṣī - a spotted cow; variegated, dappled

Note: Object of comparison for 'suprabhām' or the implied object.

इव (iva) - like, as (like, as if, as)

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle indicating comparison.

सुप्रभाम् (suprabhām) - splendidly radiant (brilliantly radiant, very lustrous)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of suprabha

suprabha - splendidly radiant, very lustrous, beautiful

Compound type : bahuvrihi (su+prabhā)

• su – good, well, excellent
  indeclinable
• prabhā – light, splendor, radiance
  noun (feminine)
  from pra-√bhā (to shine forth)
  Prefix: pra
  Root: bhā (class 2)

Note: Modifies the implied object (e.g., a hall or a couch).

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