वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-106, verse-10

एवमुक्तो महातेजा धृतिमान्दृढविक्रमः ।
अब्रवीत्त्रिदशश्रेष्ठं रामो धर्मभृतां वरः ॥१०॥

10. evamukto mahātejā dhṛtimāndṛḍhavikramaḥ ,
abravīttridaśaśreṣṭhaṃ rāmo dharmabhṛtāṃ varaḥ.

10. evam uktaḥ mahātejāḥ dhṛtimān dṛḍhavikramaḥ
abravīt tridaśaśreṣṭham rāmaḥ dharmabhṛtām varaḥ

10. Thus addressed, Rāma, who possessed great brilliance, steadfastness, and firm prowess, and was the foremost among those upholding the natural law (dharma), spoke to the chief of the gods.

Words meanings summery:

• एवम् (evam) - thus (thus, in this manner, so)

• उक्तः (uktaḥ) - addressed (spoken, said, addressed)

• महातेजाः (mahātejāḥ) - who possessed great brilliance (of great splendor, very energetic, glorious)

• धृतिमान् (dhṛtimān) - steadfastness (resolute, firm, steadfast, patient)

• दृढविक्रमः (dṛḍhavikramaḥ) - and firm prowess (of firm valor, steadfast in prowess)

• अब्रवीत् (abravīt) - spoke (he spoke, he said)

• त्रिदशश्रेष्ठम् (tridaśaśreṣṭham) - to the chief of the gods (to the best of the gods, to the chief of the gods)

• रामः (rāmaḥ) - Rāma (Rāma (proper name))

• धर्मभृताम् (dharmabhṛtām) - among those upholding the natural law (dharma) (of those who uphold righteousness, of those who maintain `dharma`)

• वरः (varaḥ) - the foremost (the best, excellent, pre-eminent)

Words meanings and morphology

एवम् (evam) - thus (thus, in this manner, so)

(indeclinable)

उक्तः (uktaḥ) - addressed (spoken, said, addressed)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ukta

ukta - spoken, said, told

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root vac (to speak) with suffix -ta.

Root: vac (class 2)

महातेजाः (mahātejāḥ) - who possessed great brilliance (of great splendor, very energetic, glorious)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mahātejas

mahātejas - great splendor, great energy, glorious

Compound of mahā (great) and tejas (splendor, power).

Compound type : Bahuvrihi (mahā+tejas)

• mahā – great, mighty, extensive
  adjective (feminine)
• tejas – splendor, brilliance, energy, power
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from root tij (to be sharp).
  Root: tij (class 1)

धृतिमान् (dhṛtimān) - steadfastness (resolute, firm, steadfast, patient)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dhṛtimat

dhṛtimat - resolute, firm, enduring, patient, endowed with firmness

Derived from dhṛti (firmness, resolution) with suffix -mat (possessing).

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

दृढविक्रमः (dṛḍhavikramaḥ) - and firm prowess (of firm valor, steadfast in prowess)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dṛḍhavikrama

dṛḍhavikrama - of firm valor, steadfast in prowess, resolute in action

Compound of dṛḍha (firm, strong) and vikrama (valor, prowess).

Compound type : Bahuvrihi (dṛḍha+vikrama)

• dṛḍha – firm, strong, solid, resolute
  adjective (masculine)
  Root: dṛh (class 1)
• vikrama – prowess, valor, strength, courage
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from vi-kram (to step, stride, be valorous).
  Prefix: vi
  Root: kram (class 1)

अब्रवीत् (abravīt) - spoke (he spoke, he said)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of brū

Imperfect

Derived from root brū (to speak), Imperfect 3rd person singular Parasmaipada.

Root: brū (class 2)

त्रिदशश्रेष्ठम् (tridaśaśreṣṭham) - to the chief of the gods (to the best of the gods, to the chief of the gods)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of tridaśaśreṣṭha

tridaśaśreṣṭha - chief of the gods, best of the gods

Compound of tridaśa (god, lit. 'three-ten') and śreṣṭha (best).

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (tridaśa+śreṣṭha)

• tridaśa – god, deity (lit. 'three-ten')
  noun (masculine)
  Compound of tri (three) and daśa (ten), referring to the 33 gods (11 Rudras, 12 Ādityas, 8 Vasus, 2 Aśvins).
• śreṣṭha – best, excellent, foremost
  adjective (masculine)
  Superlative of praśasya (excellent).

रामः (rāmaḥ) - Rāma (Rāma (proper name))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rāma

rāma - Rāma (an incarnation of Viṣṇu, hero of Rāmāyaṇa); pleasing, charming

Root: ram (class 1)

धर्मभृताम् (dharmabhṛtām) - among those upholding the natural law (dharma) (of those who uphold righteousness, of those who maintain `dharma`)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of dharmabhṛt

dharmabhṛt - upholder of `dharma`, righteous person

Compound of dharma and bhṛt (bearing, holding).

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (dharma+bhṛt)

• dharma – natural law, constitution, righteousness, duty
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root dhṛ (to hold, support).
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• bhṛt – bearing, holding, maintaining, supporter
  adjective (masculine)
  Agent Noun
  Derived from root bhṛ (to bear, support).
  Root: bhṛ (class 1)

वरः (varaḥ) - the foremost (the best, excellent, pre-eminent)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vara

vara - best, excellent, most distinguished; boon, blessing

Derived from root vṛ (to choose, select).

Root: vṛ (class 5)

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