वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-7, chapter-3, verse-2

सत्यवाञ् शीलवान्दक्षः स्वाध्यायनिरतः शुचिः ।
सर्वभोगेष्वसंसक्तो नित्यं धर्मपरायणः ॥२॥

2. satyavāñ śīlavāndakṣaḥ svādhyāyanirataḥ śuciḥ ,
sarvabhogeṣvasaṃsakto nityaṃ dharmaparāyaṇaḥ.

2. satyavān śīlavān dakṣaḥ svādhyāyanirataḥ śuciḥ
sarvabhogeṣu asaṃsaktaḥ nityam dharmaparāyaṇaḥ

2. satyavān śīlavān dakṣaḥ svādhyāyanirataḥ śuciḥ
sarvabhogeṣu asaṃsaktaḥ nityam dharmaparāyaṇaḥ

2. He was truthful, virtuous, capable, devoted to Vedic study (svādhyāya), pure, unattached to all worldly enjoyments, and always committed to (natural) law (dharma).

Words meanings summery:

• सत्यवान् (satyavān) - truthful, honest, possessing truth

• शीलवान् (śīlavān) - virtuous, well-behaved, possessing good conduct

• दक्षः (dakṣaḥ) - skilled, capable, clever, expert

• स्वाध्यायनिरतः (svādhyāyanirataḥ) - devoted to self-study, dedicated to Vedic study

• शुचिः (śuciḥ) - pure, clean, virtuous

• सर्वभोगेषु (sarvabhogeṣu) - in all enjoyments, in all worldly pleasures

• असंसक्तः (asaṁsaktaḥ) - unattached, unconcerned, not clinging

• नित्यम् (nityam) - always, constantly, perpetually

• धर्मपरायणः (dharmaparāyaṇaḥ) - devoted to (natural) law, dedicated to righteousness

Words meanings and morphology

सत्यवान् (satyavān) - truthful, honest, possessing truth

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of satyavat

satyavat - truthful, honest, possessing truth

Derived from satya (truth) with the possessive suffix -vat.

Note: Describes Viśravas.

शीलवान् (śīlavān) - virtuous, well-behaved, possessing good conduct

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śīlavat

śīlavat - virtuous, well-behaved, possessing good conduct

Derived from śīla (conduct, character) with the possessive suffix -vat.

Note: Describes Viśravas.

दक्षः (dakṣaḥ) - skilled, capable, clever, expert

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dakṣa

dakṣa - skilled, capable, clever, expert

From root √dakṣ (to be able, strong).

Root: dakṣ (class 1)

Note: Describes Viśravas.

स्वाध्यायनिरतः (svādhyāyanirataḥ) - devoted to self-study, dedicated to Vedic study

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of svādhyāyanirata

svādhyāyanirata - devoted to self-study, dedicated to Vedic study

Compound of svādhyāya (self-study, Vedic study) and nirata (devoted, engaged in).

Compound type : tatpurusha (svādhyāya+nirata)

• svādhyāya – self-study, recitation of Vedas, study of sacred texts
  noun (masculine)
  Compound of sva (self, own) and adhyāya (reading, lesson, study).
• nirata – delighted in, devoted to, engaged in
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from verb root √ram (to delight) with prefix ni- and kta suffix.
  Prefix: ni
  Root: ram (class 1)

Note: Describes Viśravas.

शुचिः (śuciḥ) - pure, clean, virtuous

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śuci

śuci - pure, clean, bright, virtuous

Note: Describes Viśravas.

सर्वभोगेषु (sarvabhogeṣu) - in all enjoyments, in all worldly pleasures

(noun)

Locative, masculine, plural of sarvabhoga

sarvabhoga - all enjoyments, all worldly pleasures

Compound of sarva (all) and bhoga (enjoyment, pleasure).

Compound type : tatpurusha (sarva+bhoga)

• sarva – all, every, whole
  adjective (masculine)
• bhoga – enjoyment, pleasure, possession
  noun (masculine)
  From root √bhuj (to enjoy, eat).
  Root: bhuj (class 7)

Note: Indicates the sphere of his non-attachment.

असंसक्तः (asaṁsaktaḥ) - unattached, unconcerned, not clinging

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of asaṃsakta

asaṁsakta - unattached, unconnected, indifferent

Past Passive Participle (negative)

Negative compound (a- + saṃsakta). Saṃsakta is from sam-√sañj (to cling to, to be attached).

Compound type : nañ-tatpurusha (a+saṃsakta)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
• saṃsakta – attached, clinging, connected
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from verb root √sañj (to cling to, be attached) with prefix sam-.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: sañj (class 1)

Note: Describes Viśravas.

नित्यम् (nityam) - always, constantly, perpetually

(indeclinable)

Note: Modifies dharmaparāyaṇaḥ.

धर्मपरायणः (dharmaparāyaṇaḥ) - devoted to (natural) law, dedicated to righteousness

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dharmaparāyaṇa

dharmaparāyaṇa - devoted to (natural) law, dedicated to righteousness, intent on duty

Compound of dharma (natural law, duty) and parāyaṇa (devoted to, having as the chief object).

Compound type : tatpurusha (dharma+parāyaṇa)

• dharma – natural law, constitution, intrinsic nature, righteousness, duty
  noun (masculine)
  Root: dhr̥ (class 1)
• parāyaṇa – chief object, goal, resort, devoted to, intent on
  adjective (neuter)
  Compound of para (supreme, ultimate) and ayana (going, course, path).
  Root: i (class 2)

Note: Describes Viśravas.