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वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्       vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-7, verse-7

दानवेन्द्रो मधुर्नाम वीर्योत्सिक्तो दुरासदः ।
विगृह्य वशमानीतः कुम्भीनस्याः सुखावहः ॥७॥
7. dānavendro madhurnāma vīryotsikto durāsadaḥ ,
vigṛhya vaśamānītaḥ kumbhīnasyāḥ sukhāvahaḥ.
7. dānavendraḥ madhuḥ nāma vīrya utsiktḥ durāsadaḥ
vigṛhya vaśam ānītaḥ kumbhīnasyāḥ sukhāvahaḥ
7. The lord of the Dānavas, named Madhu, who was puffed up with valor and difficult to approach, was brought under your control after a battle, for the delight of Kumbhīnasi.

Words meanings summery:

(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)

  • दानवेन्द्रः (dānavendraḥ) - the lord of Dānavas
  • मधुः (madhuḥ) - proper name of a Dānava lord (Madhu)
  • नाम (nāma) - by name, named
  • वीर्य (vīrya) - valor, power
  • उत्सिक्तः (utsiktaḥ) - puffed up, arrogant
  • दुरासदः (durāsadaḥ) - difficult to approach, invincible, formidable
  • विगृह्य (vigṛhya) - having fought, having battled
  • वशम् (vaśam) - under control, sway
  • आनीतः (ānītaḥ) - brought under control (brought, led)
  • कुम्भीनस्याः (kumbhīnasyāḥ) - for the delight of Kumbhīnasi (Rāvaṇa's sister) (of Kumbhīnasi)
  • सुखावहः (sukhāvahaḥ) - bringing happiness (for Kumbhīnasi, perhaps by becoming her husband) (bringing happiness, delight)

Words meanings and morphology

दानवेन्द्रः (dānavendraḥ) - the lord of Dānavas
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dānavendra
dānavendra - lord of the Dānavas
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dānava+indra)
  • dānava – a descendant of Danu; a class of demons or giants
    noun (masculine)
  • indra – chief, lord, ruler
    noun (masculine)
Note: Subject of the sentence.
मधुः (madhuḥ) - proper name of a Dānava lord (Madhu)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of madhu
madhu - a proper name; also honey, sweet
नाम (nāma) - by name, named
(indeclinable)
Used here as an indeclinable adverb to mean 'by name'.
वीर्य (vīrya) - valor, power
(noun)
neuter, singular of vīrya
vīrya - valor, heroism, power, energy
Root: vīr
उत्सिक्तः (utsiktaḥ) - puffed up, arrogant
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of utsikta
utsikta - arrogant, haughty, overbearing
past passive participle
From ut- √sic (to pour out, to swell) + kta.
Prefix: ut
Root: sic (class 6)
Note: Qualifies Madhu.
दुरासदः (durāsadaḥ) - difficult to approach, invincible, formidable
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of durāsada
durāsada - difficult to approach, unassailable, invincible
Derived from dur- (bad, difficult) + ā- √sad (to approach).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dur+āsada)
  • dur – bad, difficult
    indeclinable
    Prefix indicating difficulty or badness.
  • āsada – approach, attack
    noun (masculine)
    From ā- √sad (to approach).
    Prefix: ā
    Root: sad (class 1)
Note: Qualifies Madhu.
विगृह्य (vigṛhya) - having fought, having battled
(indeclinable)
gerund
From vi- √grah (to seize, to fight) + lyap.
Prefix: vi
Root: grah (class 9)
Note: Describes the action preceding Madhu being brought under control.
वशम् (vaśam) - under control, sway
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of vaśa
vaśa - will, power, control
Root: vaś (class 2)
Note: Object for 'ānītaḥ'.
आनीतः (ānītaḥ) - brought under control (brought, led)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ānīta
ānīta - brought, led, attained
past passive participle
From ā- √nī (to lead, bring) + kta.
Prefix: ā
Root: nī (class 1)
Note: Predicate adjective for Madhu.
कुम्भीनस्याः (kumbhīnasyāḥ) - for the delight of Kumbhīnasi (Rāvaṇa's sister) (of Kumbhīnasi)
(proper noun)
Genitive, feminine, singular of kumbhīnasi
kumbhīnasi - a proper name (sister of Rāvaṇa)
Note: Indicates connection or purpose for Kumbhīnasi, likely referring to the marriage of Madhu to her.
सुखावहः (sukhāvahaḥ) - bringing happiness (for Kumbhīnasi, perhaps by becoming her husband) (bringing happiness, delight)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of sukhāvaha
sukhāvaha - bringing joy, pleasant, delightful
From sukha (happiness) + ā- √vah (to bear, bring).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sukha+āvaha)
  • sukha – happiness, ease, joy
    noun (neuter)
  • āvaha – bringing, causing
    adjective (masculine)
    From ā- √vah (to bear, bring) + a (suffix).
    Prefix: ā
    Root: vah (class 1)
Note: Qualifies Madhu (after being subdued, he became 'one who brings happiness' to Kumbhīnasi) or the implied action of bringing him under control.