वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्
vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam
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book-7, chapter-42, verse-15
रावणश्च दुराधर्षो हतः सबलवाहनः ।
वानराश्च वशं नीता ऋक्षाश्च सह राक्षसैः ॥१५॥
वानराश्च वशं नीता ऋक्षाश्च सह राक्षसैः ॥१५॥
15. rāvaṇaśca durādharṣo hataḥ sabalavāhanaḥ ,
vānarāśca vaśaṃ nītā ṛkṣāśca saha rākṣasaiḥ.
vānarāśca vaśaṃ nītā ṛkṣāśca saha rākṣasaiḥ.
15.
rāvaṇaḥ ca durādharṣaḥ hataḥ sabalavāhanaḥ
vānarāḥ ca vaśam nītāḥ ṛkṣāḥ ca saha rākṣasaiḥ
vānarāḥ ca vaśam nītāḥ ṛkṣāḥ ca saha rākṣasaiḥ
15.
durādharṣaḥ rāvaṇaḥ ca sabalavāhanaḥ hataḥ
vānarāḥ ca ṛkṣāḥ ca rākṣasaiḥ saha vaśam nītāḥ
vānarāḥ ca ṛkṣāḥ ca rākṣasaiḥ saha vaśam nītāḥ
15.
The formidable Ravana was slain along with his army and conveyances. The Vanaras (monkeys) and Ṛkṣas (bears) were brought under control, as were the (rākṣasas) demons themselves.
Words meanings summery:
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- रावणः (rāvaṇaḥ) - Ravana
- च (ca) - and, also
- दुराधर्षः (durādharṣaḥ) - difficult to overcome, unassailable, invincible
- हतः (hataḥ) - killed, struck, slain
- सबलवाहनः (sabalavāhanaḥ) - with his army and vehicles/conveyances
- वानराः (vānarāḥ) - (monkeys) (monkeys, forest-dwellers)
- च (ca) - and, also
- वशम् (vaśam) - under control, into subjection
- नीताः (nītāḥ) - led, brought, guided
- ऋक्षाः (ṛkṣāḥ) - (bears) (bears)
- च (ca) - and, also
- सह (saha) - with, together with
- राक्षसैः (rākṣasaiḥ) - (rākṣasas) demons (by the Rākṣasas, with the Rākṣasas)
Words meanings and morphology
रावणः (rāvaṇaḥ) - Ravana
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of rāvaṇa
rāvaṇa - Ravana (the demon king of Lanka)
Root: ru
Note: Subject of the passive verb 'hataḥ'.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
दुराधर्षः (durādharṣaḥ) - difficult to overcome, unassailable, invincible
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of durādharṣa
durādharṣa - hard to be assailed, difficult to overcome, irresistible
From 'dur' (difficult) + 'ā' (towards) + root 'dhṛṣ' (to dare, to attack).
Compound type : pra-ādi tatpuruṣa (dur+ādhṛṣ)
- dur – bad, difficult, hard
indeclinable
A prefix (upasarga). - ādhṛṣ – assailable, attackable
verb
root dhṛṣ with prefix ā.
Prefix: ā
Root: dhṛṣ (class 5)
Note: Qualifies 'rāvaṇaḥ'.
हतः (hataḥ) - killed, struck, slain
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of hata
hata - killed, slain, struck, injured
Past Passive Participle
Formed from root han + kta. Nominative singular masculine.
Root: han (class 2)
Note: Predicate for 'rāvaṇaḥ'.
सबलवाहनः (sabalavāhanaḥ) - with his army and vehicles/conveyances
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of sabalavāhana
sabalavāhana - accompanied by forces and vehicles, having forces and vehicles
Formed from 'sa-' (with) and 'balavāhana' (army and vehicles). Nominative singular masculine.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+balavāhana)
- sa – with, together with, having
indeclinable
Prefix meaning 'with' or 'having'. - balavāhana – army and conveyances/vehicles
noun (neuter)
Dvandva compound of 'bala' and 'vāhana'.
Note: Qualifies 'rāvaṇaḥ'.
वानराः (vānarāḥ) - (monkeys) (monkeys, forest-dwellers)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of vānara
vānara - monkey, ape, forest-dweller
Derived from 'vana' (forest) + 'ra' (taddhita suffix).
Note: Subject of 'nītāḥ'.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
वशम् (vaśam) - under control, into subjection
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of vaśa
vaśa - will, power, control, authority, subjection
Root: vaś
Note: Object of implied motion, governing 'nītāḥ'.
नीताः (nītāḥ) - led, brought, guided
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of nīta
nīta - led, carried, taken, brought, guided, achieved
Past Passive Participle
Formed from root nī + kta. Nominative plural masculine.
Root: nī (class 1)
Note: Predicate for `vānarāḥ` and `ṛkṣāḥ`.
ऋक्षाः (ṛkṣāḥ) - (bears) (bears)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of ṛkṣa
ṛkṣa - bear (animal)
Note: Subject of 'nītāḥ' along with 'vānarāḥ'.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
सह (saha) - with, together with
(indeclinable)
Preposition-like indeclinable, governs instrumental.
Root: sah
राक्षसैः (rākṣasaiḥ) - (rākṣasas) demons (by the Rākṣasas, with the Rākṣasas)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of rākṣasa
rākṣasa - a Rākṣasa (demon), belonging to Rākṣasas
Derived from 'rakṣas' (harm, demon).
Root: rakṣ
Note: Instrumental governed by 'saha'.