वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्
vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam
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book-6, chapter-57, verse-9
श्रुत्वा त्रिशिरसो वाक्यं देवान्तकनरान्तकौ ।
अतिकायश्च तेजस्वी बभूवुर्युद्धहर्षिताः ॥९॥
अतिकायश्च तेजस्वी बभूवुर्युद्धहर्षिताः ॥९॥
9. śrutvā triśiraso vākyaṃ devāntakanarāntakau ,
atikāyaśca tejasvī babhūvuryuddhaharṣitāḥ.
atikāyaśca tejasvī babhūvuryuddhaharṣitāḥ.
9.
śrutvā triśirasaḥ vākyam devāntaka narāntakau
atikāyaḥ ca tejasvī babhūvuḥ yuddha harṣitāḥ
atikāyaḥ ca tejasvī babhūvuḥ yuddha harṣitāḥ
9.
Hearing Triśiras's speech, Devāntaka, Narāntaka, and the radiant Atikāya became delighted and eager for battle.
Words meanings summery:
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- श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) - having heard
- त्रिशिरसः (triśirasaḥ) - of Triśiras
- वाक्यम् (vākyam) - word, speech, statement
- देवान्तक (devāntaka) - Devāntaka (name of a demon)
- नरान्तकौ (narāntakau) - and Narāntaka (Narāntaka (name of a demon, dual form implying also Devāntaka or another with him))
- अतिकायः (atikāyaḥ) - Atikāya (name of a demon)
- च (ca) - and, also
- तेजस्वी (tejasvī) - radiant, glorious, powerful, splendid
- बभूवुः (babhūvuḥ) - they became, they were
- युद्ध (yuddha) - battle, fight, war
- हर्षिताः (harṣitāḥ) - delighted for battle (delighted, gladdened, joyful)
Words meanings and morphology
श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) - having heard
(indeclinable)
absolutive/gerund
Derived from root śru (to hear) + ktvā (absolutive suffix)
Root: śru (class 5)
त्रिशिरसः (triśirasaḥ) - of Triśiras
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of triśiras
triśiras - three-headed; name of a demon (son of Ravana)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (tri+śiras)
- tri – three
numeral (masculine) - śiras – head
noun (neuter)
वाक्यम् (vākyam) - word, speech, statement
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of vākya
vākya - speech, sentence, word, statement
देवान्तक (devāntaka) - Devāntaka (name of a demon)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of devāntaka
devāntaka - Destroyer of gods (name of a demon, son of Ravana)
Compound type : tatpurusha (deva+antaka)
- deva – god
noun (masculine) - antaka – ender, destroyer; death
noun (masculine)
नरान्तकौ (narāntakau) - and Narāntaka (Narāntaka (name of a demon, dual form implying also Devāntaka or another with him))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of narāntaka
narāntaka - Destroyer of men (name of a demon, son of Ravana)
Compound type : tatpurusha (nara+antaka)
- nara – man, human
noun (masculine) - antaka – ender, destroyer; death
noun (masculine)
Note: Used in dual nominative, likely referring to Devāntaka and Narāntaka together.
अतिकायः (atikāyaḥ) - Atikāya (name of a demon)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of atikāya
atikāya - of huge body, gigantic; name of a demon (son of Ravana)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (ati+kāya)
- ati – over, beyond, exceeding, too much
indeclinable - kāya – body
noun (masculine)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
तेजस्वी (tejasvī) - radiant, glorious, powerful, splendid
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tejasvin
tejasvin - brilliant, splendid, glorious, powerful, energetic
Possessive suffix -vin added to tejas (brilliance)
बभूवुः (babhūvuḥ) - they became, they were
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, perfect (lit) of bhū
perfect indicative
Root: bhū (class 1)
युद्ध (yuddha) - battle, fight, war
(noun)
neuter, singular of yuddha
yuddha - battle, fight, war
Note: First part of a compound 'yuddha-harṣitāḥ'
हर्षिताः (harṣitāḥ) - delighted for battle (delighted, gladdened, joyful)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of harṣita
harṣita - delighted, gladdened, joyful, thrilled
past passive participle
Derived from root hṛṣ (to be excited, glad) + kta (past passive participle suffix)
Root: hṛṣ (class 1)
Note: Second part of a compound 'yuddha-harṣitāḥ'