वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-40, verse-50

सभाग्यश्चासि धर्मज्ञ राम सत्यपराक्रम ।
लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा समरे रिपुघातिना ॥५०॥

50. sabhāgyaścāsi dharmajña rāma satyaparākrama ,
lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā samare ripughātinā.

50. sabhāgyaḥ ca asi dharmajña rāma satyaparākrama
lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā samare ripughātinā

50. rāma dharmajña satyaparākrama sabhāgyaḥ ca
asi lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā samare ripughātinā

50. O Rāma, knower of natural law (dharma), O one of true valor, you are indeed fortunate to be accompanied in battle by your brother Lakṣmaṇa, the slayer of enemies.

Words meanings summery:

• सभाग्यः (sabhāgyaḥ) - fortunate (to have Lakṣmaṇa) (fortunate, lucky, blessed)

• च (ca) - indeed, also (emphasizing the fortune) (and, also, moreover)

• असि (asi) - you are

• धर्मज्ञ (dharmajña) - O knower of natural law (dharma) (knower of natural law (dharma), righteous, virtuous)

• राम (rāma) - O Rāma (Rāma (proper name))

• सत्यपराक्रम (satyaparākrama) - O one of true valor (one of true valor/prowess, truly mighty)

• लक्ष्मणेन (lakṣmaṇena) - by Lakṣmaṇa (Rāma's brother) (by Lakṣmaṇa)

• सह (saha) - with (with, together with)

• भ्रात्रा (bhrātrā) - by your brother (by the brother)

• समरे (samare) - in battle (in battle, in war)

• रिपुघातिना (ripughātinā) - by the slayer of enemies (referring to Lakṣmaṇa) (by the slayer of enemies, by the enemy-killer)

Words meanings and morphology

सभाग्यः (sabhāgyaḥ) - fortunate (to have Lakṣmaṇa) (fortunate, lucky, blessed)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sabhāgya

sabhāgya - fortunate, lucky, blessed, prosperous

Bahuvrīhi compound with `sa-` (with) + `bhāgya` (fortune).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+bhāgya)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
• bhāgya – fortune, luck, destiny
  noun (neuter)
  From root `bhaj` (to partake, to obtain)
  Root: bhaj (class 1)

Note: Predicate to implied 'you'.

च (ca) - indeed, also (emphasizing the fortune) (and, also, moreover)

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

असि (asi) - you are

(verb)

2nd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as

present active indicative

Root `as` (to be), 2nd person singular.

Root: as (class 2)

धर्मज्ञ (dharmajña) - O knower of natural law (dharma) (knower of natural law (dharma), righteous, virtuous)

(adjective)

Vocative, masculine, singular of dharmajña

dharmajña - knower of natural law, righteous, virtuous, one who knows what is right

Compound of `dharma` (natural law) and `jña` (knowing).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+jña)

• dharma – natural law, constitution, duty, righteousness, virtue
  noun (masculine)
  From root `dhṛ` (to uphold, sustain)
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• jña – knowing, intelligent, wise
  adjective (masculine)
  From root `jñā` (to know)
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Addressed to Rāma.

राम (rāma) - O Rāma (Rāma (proper name))

(proper noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of rāma

rāma - Rāma (a Hindu deity, central figure of the Rāmāyaṇa), pleasing, charming

सत्यपराक्रम (satyaparākrama) - O one of true valor (one of true valor/prowess, truly mighty)

(adjective)

Vocative, masculine, singular of satyaparākrama

satyaparākrama - one of true valor, whose prowess is real, truly mighty

Bahuvrīhi compound.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (satya+parākrama)

• satya – truth, real, true, genuine
  noun/adjective (neuter)
  From `sat` (being, existing)
  Root: as (class 2)
• parākrama – valor, prowess, might, courage
  noun (masculine)
  From `parā-` + root `kram` (to step, go)
  Prefix: parā
  Root: kram (class 1)

Note: Addressed to Rāma.

लक्ष्मणेन (lakṣmaṇena) - by Lakṣmaṇa (Rāma's brother) (by Lakṣmaṇa)

(proper noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of lakṣmaṇa

lakṣmaṇa - Lakṣmaṇa (brother of Rāma), having auspicious marks

सह (saha) - with (with, together with)

(indeclinable)

Preposition governing instrumental case.

भ्रात्रा (bhrātrā) - by your brother (by the brother)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of bhrātṛ

bhrātṛ - brother

समरे (samare) - in battle (in battle, in war)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of samara

samara - battle, war, conflict

From `sam-` + root `ṛ` (to go, move).

Prefix: sam

Root: ṛ (class 1)

रिपुघातिना (ripughātinā) - by the slayer of enemies (referring to Lakṣmaṇa) (by the slayer of enemies, by the enemy-killer)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of ripughātin

ripughātin - slayer of enemies, enemy-killer

Compound of `ripu` (enemy) and `ghātin` (slaying, killer, agent noun from root `han` to strike/kill).

Compound type : upapada tatpuruṣa (ripu+ghātin)

• ripu – enemy, foe
  noun (masculine)
• ghātin – killing, destroying, killer, slayer
  adjective/noun (masculine)
  agent noun
  From root `han` (to strike, kill) with suffix `ṇin`.
  Root: han (class 2)

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