वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-101, verse-4

वैदेहि कुशली रामः ससुग्रीवः सलक्ष्मणः ।
कुशलं चाह सिद्धार्थो हतशत्रुररिंदमः ॥४॥

4. vaidehi kuśalī rāmaḥ sasugrīvaḥ salakṣmaṇaḥ ,
kuśalaṃ cāha siddhārtho hataśatrurariṃdamaḥ.

4. vaidehi kuśalī rāmaḥ sa-sugrīvaḥ sa-lakṣmaṇaḥ
kuśalam ca āha siddha-arthaḥ hata-śatruḥ arim-damaḥ

4. vaidehi sa-sugrīvaḥ sa-lakṣmaṇaḥ rāmaḥ kuśalī ca
siddha-arthaḥ hata-śatruḥ arim-damaḥ kuśalam āha

4. O Vaidehi, Rama is well, as are Sugriva and Lakshmana. He, whose purpose is accomplished, whose enemies are slain, and who is the subduer of foes, also inquires about your welfare.

Words meanings summery:

• वैदेहि (vaidehi) - O Sita (O Vaidehi (daughter of Videha))

• कुशली (kuśalī) - well, healthy, auspicious

• रामः (rāmaḥ) - Rama

• स-सुग्रीवः (sa-sugrīvaḥ) - with Sugriva, accompanied by Sugriva

• स-लक्ष्मणः (sa-lakṣmaṇaḥ) - with Lakshmana, accompanied by Lakshmana

• कुशलम् (kuśalam) - welfare, well-being

• च (ca) - and, also

• आह (āha) - he said, he spoke

• सिद्ध-अर्थः (siddha-arthaḥ) - one whose purpose is accomplished

• हत-शत्रुः (hata-śatruḥ) - one whose enemies are slain

• अरिम्-दमः (arim-damaḥ) - subduer of enemies, tamer of foes

Words meanings and morphology

वैदेहि (vaidehi) - O Sita (O Vaidehi (daughter of Videha))

(proper noun)

Vocative, feminine, singular of vaidehī

vaidehī - relating to Videha; daughter of Videha (Sita)

Feminine of 'vaideha'. Derived from 'videha' (the kingdom) + 'i' (suffix).

कुशली (kuśalī) - well, healthy, auspicious

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kuśalin

kuśalin - well, healthy, skillful, expert, auspicious

From 'kuśala' + 'in' (possessive suffix). 'Possessing welfare/skill'.

Note: Agrees with 'rāmaḥ'.

रामः (rāmaḥ) - Rama

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rāma

rāma - Rama

Note: Subject of the sentence.

स-सुग्रीवः (sa-sugrīvaḥ) - with Sugriva, accompanied by Sugriva

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sa-sugrīva

sa-sugrīva - accompanied by Sugriva, having Sugriva

Bahuvrīhi compound, 'sa' (with) + 'sugrīva'.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+sugrīva)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
• sugrīva – Sugriva (king of Vanaras)
  proper noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with 'rāmaḥ'.

स-लक्ष्मणः (sa-lakṣmaṇaḥ) - with Lakshmana, accompanied by Lakshmana

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sa-lakṣmaṇa

sa-lakṣmaṇa - accompanied by Lakshmana, having Lakshmana

Bahuvrīhi compound, 'sa' (with) + 'lakṣmaṇa'.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+lakṣmaṇa)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
• lakṣmaṇa – Lakshmana (Rama's brother)
  proper noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with 'rāmaḥ'.

कुशलम् (kuśalam) - welfare, well-being

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of kuśala

kuśala - welfare, well-being, skill, dexterity

Note: Object of 'āha' (said).

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

आह (āha) - he said, he spoke

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (Lit) of ah

Perfect Tense (paras. irregular)

Irregular perfect formation of √ah/√brū. 3rd person singular active.

Root: ah (class 2)

सिद्ध-अर्थः (siddha-arthaḥ) - one whose purpose is accomplished

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of siddha-artha

siddha-artha - one who has accomplished his purpose, successful, fulfilled

Bahuvrīhi compound: 'siddha' (accomplished) + 'artha' (purpose).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (siddha+artha)

• siddha – accomplished, perfected, fulfilled
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From √sidh (to succeed, accomplish) + kta.
  Root: sidh (class 1)
• artha – purpose, aim, meaning, wealth
  noun (masculine)

Note: Refers to Rama.

हत-शत्रुः (hata-śatruḥ) - one whose enemies are slain

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of hata-śatru

hata-śatru - one whose enemies are killed, having slain foes

Bahuvrīhi compound: 'hata' (slain) + 'śatru' (enemy).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (hata+śatru)

• hata – slain, killed, destroyed
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From √han (to strike, kill) + kta.
  Root: han (class 2)
• śatru – enemy, foe, rival
  noun (masculine)

Note: Refers to Rama.

अरिम्-दमः (arim-damaḥ) - subduer of enemies, tamer of foes

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of arim-dama

arim-dama - subduer of enemies, tamer of foes

Compound: 'ari' (enemy) + 'dama' (tamer/subduer).

Compound type : upapada-tatpuruṣa (ari+dama)

• ari – enemy, foe
  noun (masculine)
• dama – tamer, subduer
  noun (masculine)
  From √dam (to tame, subdue) + a (suffix).
  Root: dam (class 1)

Note: Refers to Rama.

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