वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्
vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam
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book-7, chapter-41, verse-7
दीर्घिका विविधाकाराः पूर्णाः परमवारिणा ।
महार्हमणिसोपानस्फटिकान्तरकुट्टिमाः ॥७॥
महार्हमणिसोपानस्फटिकान्तरकुट्टिमाः ॥७॥
7. dīrghikā vividhākārāḥ pūrṇāḥ paramavāriṇā ,
mahārhamaṇisopānasphaṭikāntarakuṭṭimāḥ.
mahārhamaṇisopānasphaṭikāntarakuṭṭimāḥ.
7.
dīrghikāḥ vividhākārāḥ pūrṇāḥ paramavāriṇā
mahārhamanisopānasphaṭikāntarakuṭṭimāḥ
mahārhamanisopānasphaṭikāntarakuṭṭimāḥ
7.
dīrghikāḥ vividhākārāḥ paramavāriṇā pūrṇāḥ
mahārhamanisopānasphaṭikāntarakuṭṭimāḥ
mahārhamanisopānasphaṭikāntarakuṭṭimāḥ
7.
There were long pools of various shapes, filled with excellent water, and featuring crystal pavements within, alongside steps made of precious jewels.
Words meanings summery:
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- दीर्घिकाः (dīrghikāḥ) - long ponds, tanks, pools
- विविधाकाराः (vividhākārāḥ) - (pools) of various shapes (of various shapes, having diverse forms)
- पूर्णाः (pūrṇāḥ) - (pools) filled (full, filled)
- परमवारिणा (paramavāriṇā) - with excellent water
- महार्हमनिसोपानस्फटिकान्तरकुट्टिमाः (mahārhamanisopānasphaṭikāntarakuṭṭimāḥ) - (pools) with such steps and pavements (having pavements inside made of crystal and steps made of precious jewels)
Words meanings and morphology
दीर्घिकाः (dīrghikāḥ) - long ponds, tanks, pools
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, plural of dīrghikā
dīrghikā - long pond, tank, pool, canal
From dīrgha (long) + -ikā (diminutive/feminine suffix).
विविधाकाराः (vividhākārāḥ) - (pools) of various shapes (of various shapes, having diverse forms)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, plural of vividhākāra
vividhākāra - having various forms, of diverse shapes
Compound. vividha (various) + ākāra (shape, form).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (vividha+ākāra)
- vividha – various, manifold, diverse
adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
Prefix: vi - ākāra – form, shape, appearance, figure
noun (masculine)
From ā + √kṛ (to do, make).
Prefix: ā
Root: kṛ (class 8)
पूर्णाः (pūrṇāḥ) - (pools) filled (full, filled)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, plural of pūrṇa
pūrṇa - full, complete, filled, abundant
Past Passive Participle
From √pṛ (to fill) + -ṇa suffix.
Root: pṛ (class 9)
परमवारिणा (paramavāriṇā) - with excellent water
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of paramavārin
paramavārin - excellent water
Compound. parama (supreme, excellent) + vārin (water).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (parama+vārin)
- parama – supreme, highest, excellent, best
adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter) - vārin – water
noun (neuter)
महार्हमनिसोपानस्फटिकान्तरकुट्टिमाः (mahārhamanisopānasphaṭikāntarakuṭṭimāḥ) - (pools) with such steps and pavements (having pavements inside made of crystal and steps made of precious jewels)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, plural of mahārhamanisopānasphaṭikāntarakuṭṭima
mahārhamanisopānasphaṭikāntarakuṭṭima - having steps of precious jewels and internal pavements of crystal
Compound. mahārha (very valuable/precious) + maṇi (jewel) + sopāna (steps) + sphaṭika (crystal) + antara (inner) + kuṭṭima (pavement).
Compound type : bahuvrihi (mahārha+maṇi+sopāna+sphaṭika+antara+kuṭṭima)
- mahārha – very valuable, precious, costly
adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
maha (great) + arha (worthy, valuable). - maṇi – jewel, gem
noun (masculine) - sopāna – steps, staircase, ladder
noun (neuter)
sa (with) + upa (near) + āna (going/path).
Prefixes: sa+upa - sphaṭika – crystal, quartz
noun (masculine/neuter) - antara – interior, inner, inside, interval, space
adjective/noun (neuter) - kuṭṭima – pavement, paved floor, mosaic
noun (neuter)
Note: Qualifies `dīrghikāḥ`.