Shloka 4.1Unverified draft
प्राप्तराज्यस्य रामस्य वाल्मीकिर्भगवानृषि:। चकार चरितं कृत्स्नं विचित्रपदमात्मवान्।।1.4.1।।
Meaning
After Rama had regained his kingdom, the divine and wise sage Valmiki composed his entire life-story in astonishing, wonderfully crafted verse.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| bhagavān ṛṣi: | भगवान् ऋषिः | godly, saint, Valmiki | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| prāpta rājasya rāmsya | प्राप्त राजस्य राम्स्य | on retrieval, of kingdom, by Rama | Gerund (having done) |
| vicitra padam | विचित्र पदम् | admirably, worded | Accusative singular |
| kṛtsnam | कृत्स्नम् | in entirety | Accusative singular |
| caritam | चरितम् | legend | Accusative singular |
| arthavat | अर्थवत् | meaningfully | Ablative singular |
| cakāra | चकार | composed | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
Reference: 1.4.1 · Bāla Kāṇḍa