वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्
vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam
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book-7, chapter-55, verse-14
यच्च तस्य महच्छूलं त्र्यम्बकेण महात्मना ।
दत्तं शत्रुविनाशाय मधोरायुधमुत्तमम् ॥१४॥
दत्तं शत्रुविनाशाय मधोरायुधमुत्तमम् ॥१४॥
14. yacca tasya mahacchūlaṃ tryambakeṇa mahātmanā ,
dattaṃ śatruvināśāya madhorāyudhamuttamam.
dattaṃ śatruvināśāya madhorāyudhamuttamam.
14.
yat ca tasya mahat śūlam tryambakeṇa mahātmanā
dattam śatruvināśāya madhoḥ āyudham uttamam
dattam śatruvināśāya madhoḥ āyudham uttamam
14.
yat ca tasya madhoḥ āyudham mahat uttamam śūlam
tryambakeṇa mahātmanā śatruvināśāya dattam
tryambakeṇa mahātmanā śatruvināśāya dattam
14.
And that great trident, which was given by the great-souled Tryambaka (Shiva) to Madhu for the destruction of enemies, was his supreme weapon.
Words meanings summery:
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- यत् (yat) - which, whatever
- च (ca) - and, also
- तस्य (tasya) - his, of that
- महत् (mahat) - great, large, mighty
- शूलम् (śūlam) - spear, trident
- त्र्यम्बकेण (tryambakeṇa) - by Tryambaka (Shiva)
- महात्मना (mahātmanā) - by the great-souled Tryambaka (by the great-souled one)
- दत्तम् (dattam) - given, granted
- शत्रुविनाशाय (śatruvināśāya) - for the destruction of enemies
- मधोः (madhoḥ) - of Madhu
- आयुधम् (āyudham) - weapon, instrument
- उत्तमम् (uttamam) - excellent, supreme, best
Words meanings and morphology
यत् (yat) - which, whatever
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of yad
yad - which, what, who
Relative pronoun.
Note: Refers to śūlam and āyudham.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects this verse to previous ideas.
तस्य (tasya) - his, of that
(pronoun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Demonstrative pronoun.
Note: Possessive, refers to Madhu.
महत् (mahat) - great, large, mighty
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of mahat
mahat - great, large, important
Neuter nominative/accusative singular form of mahat.
Note: Agrees with śūlam and āyudham.
शूलम् (śūlam) - spear, trident
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of śūla
śūla - spear, pike, trident
Note: Subject (or object, depending on how dattam is parsed with yat).
त्र्यम्बकेण (tryambakeṇa) - by Tryambaka (Shiva)
(proper noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of tryambaka
tryambaka - Tryambaka (an epithet of Shiva, 'three-eyed')
From tri (three) + ambaka (eye).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (tri+ambaka)
- tri – three
numeral - ambaka – eye
noun (neuter)
Note: Agent who gave the weapon.
महात्मना (mahātmanā) - by the great-souled Tryambaka (by the great-souled one)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of mahātman
mahātman - great-souled, noble-minded, exalted
From mahat (great) + ātman (soul).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahat+ātman)
- mahat – great, large, important
adjective - ātman – self, soul, spirit
noun (masculine)
Root: an (class 2)
Note: Qualifies tryambakeṇa.
दत्तम् (dattam) - given, granted
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of datta
datta - given, granted, bestowed
Past Passive Participle
From √dā (to give).
Root: dā (class 3)
Note: Predicate for śūlam and āyudham.
शत्रुविनाशाय (śatruvināśāya) - for the destruction of enemies
(noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of śatruvināśa
śatruvināśa - destruction of enemies
From śatru (enemy) + vināśa (destruction).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śatru+vināśa)
- śatru – enemy, foe
noun (masculine)
Root: śad (class 1) - vināśa – destruction, ruin
noun (masculine)
From vi-√naś (to be destroyed).
Prefix: vi
Root: naś (class 4)
Note: Purpose for which the weapon was given.
मधोः (madhoḥ) - of Madhu
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of madhu
madhu - Madhu (proper noun, name of a demon), honey, sweet
Irregular genitive singular of u-stem madhu (proper noun).
Note: Possessive, describes whose weapon it is.
आयुधम् (āyudham) - weapon, instrument
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of āyudha
āyudha - weapon, implement
From ā-√yudh (to fight).
Prefix: ā
Root: yudh (class 4)
Note: Agrees with śūlam and yat.
उत्तमम् (uttamam) - excellent, supreme, best
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of uttama
uttama - best, excellent, highest
Superlative of 'ud' or 'ava'.
Note: Agrees with śūlam and āyudham.