वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-7, chapter-92, verse-12

अङ्गदं चापि सौमित्रिर्लक्ष्मणो ऽनुजगाम ह ।
चन्द्रकेतोस्तु भरतः पार्ष्णिग्राहो बभूव ह ॥१२॥

12. aṅgadaṃ cāpi saumitrirlakṣmaṇo'nujagāma ha ,
candraketostu bharataḥ pārṣṇigrāho babhūva ha.

12. aṅgadam ca api saumitriḥ lakṣmaṇaḥ anujagāma ha
candraketoḥ tu bharataḥ pārṣṇigrāhaḥ babhūva ha

12. ca api saumitriḥ lakṣmaṇaḥ aṅgadam anujagāma ha
candraketoḥ tu bharataḥ pārṣṇigrāhaḥ babhūva ha

12. And Lakṣmaṇa, the son of Sumitrā, indeed followed Aṅgada, while Bharata became the supporter for Candraketu.

Words meanings summery:

• अङ्गदम् (aṅgadam) - The prince Angada, whom Lakṣmaṇa followed. (Angada (proper noun))

• च (ca) - And, connecting this verse to the previous action or implying continuation. (and)

• अपि (api) - Also, emphasizing the action. (also, even, too)

• सौमित्रिः (saumitriḥ) - Prince Lakṣmaṇa. (son of Sumitra (Lakshmana))

• लक्ष्मणः (lakṣmaṇaḥ) - Prince Lakṣmaṇa. (Lakshmana (proper noun))

• अनुजगाम (anujagāma) - Lakṣmaṇa followed Angada. (he followed)

• ह (ha) - Emphasizes the statement, 'indeed followed'. (indeed, certainly (particle))

• चन्द्रकेतोः (candraketoḥ) - For Candraketu, indicating the beneficiary of Bharata's support. (of Candraketu)

• तु (tu) - Used to introduce a contrasting or balancing statement, 'while'. (but, indeed, however, on the other hand)

• भरतः (bharataḥ) - Prince Bharata. (Bharata (proper noun))

• पार्ष्णिग्राहः (pārṣṇigrāhaḥ) - A supporter or escort, one who provides protection from behind. (rear-guard, a supporter, one who attacks from behind)

• बभूव (babhūva) - Bharata became the supporter. (he became, he was)

• ह (ha) - Emphasizes the statement, 'Bharata indeed became'. (indeed, certainly (particle))

Words meanings and morphology

अङ्गदम् (aṅgadam) - The prince Angada, whom Lakṣmaṇa followed. (Angada (proper noun))

(proper noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of aṅgada

aṅgada - an ornament for the arm; a proper name (son of Vāli)

च (ca) - And, connecting this verse to the previous action or implying continuation. (and)

(indeclinable)

अपि (api) - Also, emphasizing the action. (also, even, too)

(indeclinable)

सौमित्रिः (saumitriḥ) - Prince Lakṣmaṇa. (son of Sumitra (Lakshmana))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saumitri

saumitri - son of Sumitrā, i.e., Lakṣmaṇa or Śatrughna

Derived from Sumitrā (mother's name) + patronymic suffix -i.

Note: Refers to Lakṣmaṇa.

लक्ष्मणः (lakṣmaṇaḥ) - Prince Lakṣmaṇa. (Lakshmana (proper noun))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of lakṣmaṇa

lakṣmaṇa - having auspicious marks; a proper name, esp. Rama's brother

Note: Used in apposition to 'saumitriḥ'.

अनुजगाम (anujagāma) - Lakṣmaṇa followed Angada. (he followed)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of anugam

Perfect tense

3rd Person Singular Perfect Active Parasmaipada of √gam (to go) with upasarga anu-.

Prefix: anu

Root: gam (class 1)

ह (ha) - Emphasizes the statement, 'indeed followed'. (indeed, certainly (particle))

(indeclinable)

चन्द्रकेतोः (candraketoḥ) - For Candraketu, indicating the beneficiary of Bharata's support. (of Candraketu)

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of candraketu

candraketu - moon-banner; a proper name

Compound type : bahuvrihi (candra+ketu)

• candra – moon
  noun (masculine)
• ketu – banner, flag; sign, mark; a comet, meteor; descending node of the moon
  noun (masculine)

Note: Genitive case often used for 'for the sake of' or 'for'.

तु (tu) - Used to introduce a contrasting or balancing statement, 'while'. (but, indeed, however, on the other hand)

(indeclinable)

भरतः (bharataḥ) - Prince Bharata. (Bharata (proper noun))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bharata

bharata - borne, maintained; a proper name, esp. Rama's brother

पार्ष्णिग्राहः (pārṣṇigrāhaḥ) - A supporter or escort, one who provides protection from behind. (rear-guard, a supporter, one who attacks from behind)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of pārṣṇigrāha

pārṣṇigrāha - one who seizes the heel; a rear-guard; a supporter; an enemy in the rear

Compound of pārṣṇi (heel, rear) + grāha (seizing, taking).

Compound type : tatpurusha (pārṣṇi+grāha)

• pārṣṇi – heel, rear, back
  noun (feminine)
• grāha – seizing, grasping; one who seizes
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from √grah (to seize).
  Root: grah (class 9)

Note: Here, in the sense of a protector or escort who follows from behind.

बभूव (babhūva) - Bharata became the supporter. (he became, he was)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of bhū

Perfect tense

3rd Person Singular Perfect Active Parasmaipada of √bhū (to be).

Root: bhū (class 1)

ह (ha) - Emphasizes the statement, 'Bharata indeed became'. (indeed, certainly (particle))

(indeclinable)

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