वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-7, chapter-5, verse-11

ततो विभुश्चतुर्वक्त्रो विमानवरमास्थितः ।
सुकेशपुत्रानामन्त्र्य वरदो ऽस्मीत्यभाषत ॥११॥

11. tato vibhuścaturvaktro vimānavaramāsthitaḥ ,
sukeśaputrānāmantrya varado'smītyabhāṣata.

11. tataḥ vibhuḥ caturvaktraḥ vimānavaram āsthitaḥ
sukeśaputrān āmantrya varadaḥ asmi iti abhāṣata

11. tataḥ vibhuḥ caturvaktraḥ vimānavaram āsthitaḥ
sukeśaputrān āmantrya "varadaḥ asmi" iti abhāṣata

11. Then the all-pervading, four-faced Brahmā, having ascended his excellent celestial chariot, summoned the sons of Sukeśa and spoke, 'I am the giver of boons.'

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter

• विभुः (vibhuḥ) - Brahmā (the all-pervading, the mighty, the lord)

• चतुर्वक्त्रः (caturvaktraḥ) - Brahmā (the four-faced one)

• विमानवरम् (vimānavaram) - excellent celestial chariot/vehicle

• आस्थितः (āsthitaḥ) - having mounted, having ascended, being in

• सुकेशपुत्रान् (sukeśaputrān) - the sons of Sukeśa

• आमन्त्र्य (āmantrya) - having addressed, having summoned

• वरदः (varadaḥ) - giver of boons

• अस्मि (asmi) - I am

• इति (iti) - thus, so, saying

• अभाषत (abhāṣata) - he spoke, he said

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter

(indeclinable)

विभुः (vibhuḥ) - Brahmā (the all-pervading, the mighty, the lord)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vibhu

vibhu - all-pervading, mighty, lord, ruler, Brahmā

Prefix: vi

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Subject of `abhāṣata`.

चतुर्वक्त्रः (caturvaktraḥ) - Brahmā (the four-faced one)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of caturvaktra

caturvaktra - four-faced (an epithet of Brahmā)

Bahuvrīhi compound.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (catur+vaktra)

• catur – four
  numeral
• vaktra – face, mouth
  noun (neuter)
  From root `vac`.
  Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Refers to Brahmā.

विमानवरम् (vimānavaram) - excellent celestial chariot/vehicle

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of vimānavara

vimānavara - an excellent aerial car, best chariot

Karmadhāraya compound. `vimāna` (celestial car) + `vara` (best, excellent).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (vimāna+vara)

• vimāna – aerial car, celestial chariot, palace
  noun (neuter)
  From root `mā` with prefix `vi`.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: mā (class 2)
• vara – best, excellent, boon
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from root `vṛ`.
  Root: vṛ (class 1)

Note: Object of `āsthitaḥ`.

आस्थितः (āsthitaḥ) - having mounted, having ascended, being in

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of āsthita

āsthita - mounted, ascended, situated in

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root `sthā` with prefix `ā`.

Prefix: ā

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Functions as an adjective describing Brahmā.

सुकेशपुत्रान् (sukeśaputrān) - the sons of Sukeśa

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of sukeśaputra

sukeśaputra - son of Sukeśa

Tatpurusha compound `Sukeśa` (proper noun) + `putra` (son).

Compound type : tatpurusha (sukeśa+putra)

• sukeśa – Sukeśa (proper noun)
  proper noun (masculine)
  A specific Rākṣasa.
• putra – son
  noun (masculine)

Note: Object of `āmantrya`.

आमन्त्र्य (āmantrya) - having addressed, having summoned

(indeclinable)

Gerund (absolutive)

Derived from root `mantr` (to advise, consult, speak) with prefix `ā`.

Prefix: ā

Root: mantr (class 10)

वरदः (varadaḥ) - giver of boons

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of varada

varada - giver of boons, bestower of favors

Compound of `vara` (boon) and `da` (giver).

Compound type : tatpurusha (vara+da)

• vara – boon, blessing, choice
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root `vṛ`.
  Root: vṛ (class 1)
• da – giving, giver
  adjective (masculine)
  From root `dā`.
  Root: dā (class 1)

Note: Predicate adjective to `asmi`.

अस्मि (asmi) - I am

(verb)

1st person , singular, active, present (lat) of as

Present indicative.

Root: as (class 2)

इति (iti) - thus, so, saying

(indeclinable)

Particle.

अभाषत (abhāṣata) - he spoke, he said

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, past imperfect (laṅ) of bhāṣ

Imperfect (Laṅ).

Root: bhāṣ (class 1)