वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-97, verse-14

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अभिमन्त्र्य ततो रामस्तं महेषुं महाबलः ।
वेदप्रोक्तेन विधिना संदधे कार्मुके बली ॥१४॥

14. abhimantrya tato rāmastaṃ maheṣuṃ mahābalaḥ ,
vedaproktena vidhinā saṃdadhe kārmuke balī.

14. abhimantrya tataḥ rāmaḥ tam maheṣum mahābalaḥ
vedaproktena vidhinā saṃdadhe kārmuke balī

14. Then, the powerful Rama, endowed with great strength, after consecrating that great arrow according to the method prescribed in the Vedas, placed it on his bow.

Words meanings summery:

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अभिमन्त्र्य (abhimantrya) - having consecrated (the arrow) (having consecrated, having recited mantras over)

ततः (tataḥ) - then, afterwards (then, thereupon, from that)

रामः (rāmaḥ) - Rama (Rama (a proper noun))

तम् (tam) - that (great) (that, him, it)

महेषुम् (maheṣum) - the great arrow (great arrow)

महाबलः (mahābalaḥ) - of great strength (of great strength, very strong, mighty)

वेदप्रोक्तेन (vedaproktena) - by the method prescribed in the Vedas (by what is declared in the Vedas, by Vedic injunction)

विधिना (vidhinā) - by the method (by the rule, by the method, by the injunction)

संदधे (saṁdadhe) - he placed (the arrow) (he placed, he aimed, he fixed)

कार्मुके (kārmuke) - on the bow (locative) (on the bow)

बली (balī) - powerful, mighty (powerful, mighty, strong)

Words meanings and morphology

अभिमन्त्र्य (abhimantrya) - having consecrated (the arrow) (having consecrated, having recited mantras over)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (gerund)

From abhi-√mantr (to consecrate, invoke) + lyap suffix.

Prefix: abhi

Root: mantr (class 10)

Note: Denotes prior action by Rama.

ततः (tataḥ) - then, afterwards (then, thereupon, from that)

(indeclinable)

tad + tasil suffix.

Note: Adverb of time.

रामः (rāmaḥ) - Rama (Rama (a proper noun))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rāma

rāma - Rama, pleasing, dark, beautiful

Root: ram (class 1)

Note: Subject of the sentence.

तम् (tam) - that (great) (that, him, it)

(pronoun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, it, he, she

Note: Qualifies 'maheṣum'.

महेषुम् (maheṣum) - the great arrow (great arrow)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of maheṣu

maheṣu - great arrow

Compound.

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+iṣu)

mahā – great, large, mighty
adjective (feminine)
iṣu – arrow
noun (masculine)
Root: iṣ (class 6)

Note: Object of 'saṃdadhe'.

महाबलः (mahābalaḥ) - of great strength (of great strength, very strong, mighty)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mahābala

mahābala - of great strength, mighty

Compound.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+bala)

mahā – great, large, mighty
adjective (feminine)
bala – strength, power, force
noun (neuter)
Root: bal (class 1)

Note: Qualifies Rama.

वेदप्रोक्तेन (vedaproktena) - by the method prescribed in the Vedas (by what is declared in the Vedas, by Vedic injunction)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of vedaprokta

vedaprokta - declared in the Vedas, enjoined by the Vedas

Compound.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (veda+prokta)

veda – Veda, knowledge
noun (masculine)
From √vid (to know).
Root: vid (class 2)
prokta – declared, said, prescribed
adjective (masculine/neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From pra-√vac (to speak, declare).
Prefix: pra
Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Adjective describing 'vidhinā'.

विधिना (vidhinā) - by the method (by the rule, by the method, by the injunction)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of vidhi

vidhi - rule, method, injunction, destiny, proper course

From vi-√dhā (to place, arrange).

Prefix: vi

Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Means/instrument for 'abhimantrya' and 'saṃdadhe'.

संदधे (saṁdadhe) - he placed (the arrow) (he placed, he aimed, he fixed)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, Perfect (Lit) of dhā