वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-101, verse-32

प्राप्तव्यं तु दशायोगान्मयैतदिति निश्चितम् ।
दासीनां रावणस्याहं मर्षयामीह दुर्बला ॥३२॥

32. prāptavyaṃ tu daśāyogānmayaitaditi niścitam ,
dāsīnāṃ rāvaṇasyāhaṃ marṣayāmīha durbalā.

32. prāptavyam tu daśāyogāt mayā etat iti niścitam
dāsīnām rāvaṇasya aham marṣayāmi iha durbalā

32. aham durbalā iha dāsīnām rāvaṇasya prāptavyam
etat daśāyogāt mayā iti niścitam tu marṣayāmi

32. Indeed, it is certain that this suffering is to be experienced by me due to the conjunction of circumstances. Being weak, I endure these female servants of Rāvaṇa here.

Words meanings summery:

• प्राप्तव्यम् (prāptavyam) - that which is to be experienced (that which is to be obtained, due to be received, proper to be reached)

• तु (tu) - indeed (but, indeed, however, on the other hand)

• दशायोगात् (daśāyogāt) - due to the conjunction of circumstances (from the conjunction of circumstances, by the course of events)

• मया (mayā) - by me

• एतत् (etat) - this (suffering/situation) (this, this one)

• इति (iti) - thus, marking direct thought (thus, in this manner, marking direct speech or thought)

• निश्चितम् (niścitam) - is certain (determined, certain, resolved)

• दासीनाम् (dāsīnām) - of the female servants (of the female servants, of the maids)

• रावणस्य (rāvaṇasya) - of Rāvaṇa

• अहम् (aham) - I

• मर्षयामि (marṣayāmi) - I endure (I endure, I bear, I forgive)

• इह (iha) - here (in this place, captivity) (here, in this world, in this matter)

• दुर्बला (durbalā) - weak (weak, feeble, powerless)

Words meanings and morphology

प्राप्तव्यम् (prāptavyam) - that which is to be experienced (that which is to be obtained, due to be received, proper to be reached)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of prāptavya

prāptavya - to be obtained, to be reached, to be attained

Gerundive/Future Passive Participle

Root āp with prefix pra and suffix -tavya

Prefix: pra

Root: āp (class 5)

Note: Functions as a substantive here meaning 'that which is to be obtained'.

तु (tu) - indeed (but, indeed, however, on the other hand)

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle expressing emphasis or contrast.

दशायोगात् (daśāyogāt) - due to the conjunction of circumstances (from the conjunction of circumstances, by the course of events)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of daśāyoga

daśāyoga - conjunction of circumstances, course of destiny

Compound type : tatpurusha (daśā+yoga)

• daśā – state, condition, circumstance, destiny, fate
  noun (feminine)
• yoga – conjunction, union, means, application, spiritual discipline (yoga)
  noun (masculine)
  Root: yuj (class 7)

Note: Expresses cause or reason.

मया (mayā) - by me

(pronoun)

Instrumental, singular of aham

aham - I

Note: Agent in passive construction.

एतत् (etat) - this (suffering/situation) (this, this one)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of etad

etad - this, this one

Note: Co-refers to prāptavyam.

इति (iti) - thus, marking direct thought (thus, in this manner, marking direct speech or thought)

(indeclinable)

Note: Concludes a thought or statement.

निश्चितम् (niścitam) - is certain (determined, certain, resolved)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of niścita

niścita - certain, determined, resolved, ascertained

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root ci (to gather) with prefix nis

Prefix: nis

Root: ci (class 5)

Note: Functions here as a predicative adjective.

दासीनाम् (dāsīnām) - of the female servants (of the female servants, of the maids)

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, plural of dāsī

dāsī - female servant, maid, slave girl

Note: Possessive, indicating ownership or relation.

रावणस्य (rāvaṇasya) - of Rāvaṇa

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of rāvaṇa

rāvaṇa - Rāvaṇa (proper noun, king of Lanka)

Note: Possessive, linked to dāsīnām.

अहम् (aham) - I

(pronoun)

Nominative, singular of aham

aham - I

Note: Subject of the verb marṣayāmi.

मर्षयामि (marṣayāmi) - I endure (I endure, I bear, I forgive)

(verb)

1st person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of mṛṣ

Causative present active

From root mṛṣ (to bear, endure) in causative stem marṣaya

Root: mṛṣ (class 1)

Note: The object of enduring is implied (the taunts of the female servants).

इह (iha) - here (in this place, captivity) (here, in this world, in this matter)

(indeclinable)

Note: Locative adverb.

दुर्बला (durbalā) - weak (weak, feeble, powerless)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of durbala

durbala - weak, feeble, powerless, infirm

Compound type : bahuvrihi or karmadhāraya (dus+bala)

• dus – bad, evil, difficult
  prefix
• bala – strength, power, force
  noun (neuter)
  Root: bal (class 1)

Note: Describes the subject aham.

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