वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-7, chapter-78, verse-7

स राजा तादृशो ह्यासीद्धर्मे वीर्ये च निष्ठितः ।
बुद्ध्या च परमोदारो बाह्लीकानां महायशाः ॥७॥

7. sa rājā tādṛśo hyāsīddharme vīrye ca niṣṭhitaḥ ,
buddhyā ca paramodāro bāhlīkānāṃ mahāyaśāḥ.

7. sa rājā tādṛśaḥ hi āsīt dharme vīrye ca niṣṭhitaḥ
buddhyā ca paramodāraḥ bāhlīkānām mahāyaśāḥ

7. That king was indeed such a one, firmly established in his intrinsic nature (dharma) and valor. He was also supremely noble in intellect and highly renowned among the Bāhlīkas.

Words meanings summery:

• स (sa) - that, he

• राजा (rājā) - king

• तादृशः (tādṛśaḥ) - such, of that kind

• हि (hi) - indeed, surely, certainly

• आसीत् (āsīt) - was

• धर्मे (dharme) - in his intrinsic nature (dharma) (in (his) intrinsic nature, in natural law, in righteousness)

• वीर्ये (vīrye) - in valor, in heroism, in strength

• च (ca) - and

• निष्ठितः (niṣṭhitaḥ) - firmly established, devoted, skilled

• बुद्ध्या (buddhyā) - by intellect, by understanding

• च (ca) - and, also

• परमोदारः (paramodāraḥ) - supremely noble, most generous

• बाह्लीकानाम् (bāhlīkānām) - of the Bāhlīkas

• महायशाः (mahāyaśāḥ) - highly renowned, very famous

Words meanings and morphology

स (sa) - that, he

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

राजा (rājā) - king

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rājan

rājan - king, ruler

तादृशः (tādṛśaḥ) - such, of that kind

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tādṛśa

tādṛśa - such, of that kind, like that

Note: Agrees with 'rājā'.

हि (hi) - indeed, surely, certainly

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic particle.

आसीत् (āsīt) - was

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (luṅ) of as

imperfect past

From root as (to be), 2nd conjugation, parasmaipada, imperfect tense, 3rd person singular.

Root: as (class 2)

धर्मे (dharme) - in his intrinsic nature (dharma) (in (his) intrinsic nature, in natural law, in righteousness)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of dharma

dharma - intrinsic nature, natural law, righteousness, duty, virtue, religion

From root dhṛ (to uphold, support).

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

वीर्ये (vīrye) - in valor, in heroism, in strength

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of vīrya

vīrya - valor, heroism, strength, power

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

निष्ठितः (niṣṭhitaḥ) - firmly established, devoted, skilled

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of niṣṭhita

niṣṭhita - firmly established, fixed, devoted, skilled, accomplished

Past Passive Participle

From root sthā (to stand) with prefix ni.

Prefix: ni

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'rājā'.

बुद्ध्या (buddhyā) - by intellect, by understanding

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of buddhi

buddhi - intellect, understanding, perception, reason

From root budh (to know, understand).

Root: budh (class 1)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

परमोदारः (paramodāraḥ) - supremely noble, most generous

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of paramodāra

paramodāra - extremely noble, most generous, very exalted

Compound type : karmadhāraya (parama+udāra)

• parama – supreme, highest, utmost, excellent
  adjective (masculine)
• udāra – noble, generous, exalted, great
  adjective (masculine)
  Prefix: ud

Note: Agrees with 'rājā'.

बाह्लीकानाम् (bāhlīkānām) - of the Bāhlīkas

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of bāhlīka

bāhlīka - inhabitant of Bāhlīka (Balkh, Bactria), a northern people

महायशाः (mahāyaśāḥ) - highly renowned, very famous

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mahāyaśas

mahāyaśas - highly renowned, very famous, of great glory

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+yaśas)

• mahā – great, mighty
  adjective (masculine)
• yaśas – fame, glory, reputation
  noun (neuter)

Note: Agrees with 'rājā'.