महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-259, verse-9

विभीषणस्तु रूपेण सर्वेभ्योऽभ्यधिकोऽभवत् ।
स बभूव महाभागो धर्मगोप्ता क्रियारतिः ॥९॥

9. vibhīṣaṇastu rūpeṇa sarvebhyo'bhyadhiko'bhavat ,
sa babhūva mahābhāgo dharmagoptā kriyāratiḥ.

9. vibhīṣaṇaḥ tu rūpeṇa sarvebhyaḥ abhyadhikaḥ abhavat
saḥ babhūva mahābhāgaḥ dharmagoptā kriyāratiḥ

9. However, Vibhīṣaṇa became superior to all others in his appearance. He was greatly fortunate, a protector of natural law (dharma), and dedicated to proper actions.

Words meanings summery:

• विभीषणः (vibhīṣaṇaḥ) - the Rākṣasa Vibhīṣaṇa (Vibhīṣaṇa (a proper name))

• तु (tu) - however (introducing a contrast or emphasis for Vibhīṣaṇa) (but, however, indeed)

• रूपेण (rūpeṇa) - in appearance (or form) (by form, in appearance, by beauty)

• सर्वेभ्यः (sarvebhyaḥ) - than all (others, implying comparison) (to all, from all, than all)

• अभ्यधिकः (abhyadhikaḥ) - superior (in appearance) (superior, excessive, greater)

• अभवत् (abhavat) - became (became, was, happened)

• सः (saḥ) - he (referring to Vibhīṣaṇa) (he, that)

• बभूव (babhūva) - became (in the sense of 'was') (became, was)

• महाभागः (mahābhāgaḥ) - greatly fortunate, blessed (greatly fortunate, illustrious, noble)

• धर्मगोप्ता (dharmagoptā) - protector of natural law (dharma) (protector of dharma, guardian of righteousness)

• क्रियारतिः (kriyāratiḥ) - dedicated to proper actions (devoted to actions/rituals)

Words meanings and morphology

विभीषणः (vibhīṣaṇaḥ) - the Rākṣasa Vibhīṣaṇa (Vibhīṣaṇa (a proper name))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vibhīṣaṇa

vibhīṣaṇa - Vibhīṣaṇa (a proper name, lit. 'terrible')

तु (tu) - however (introducing a contrast or emphasis for Vibhīṣaṇa) (but, however, indeed)

(indeclinable)

रूपेण (rūpeṇa) - in appearance (or form) (by form, in appearance, by beauty)

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of rūpa

rūpa - form, shape, appearance, beauty

सर्वेभ्यः (sarvebhyaḥ) - than all (others, implying comparison) (to all, from all, than all)

(pronoun)

Ablative, masculine, plural of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole

Note: Ablative case used for comparison.

अभ्यधिकः (abhyadhikaḥ) - superior (in appearance) (superior, excessive, greater)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of abhyadhika

abhyadhika - superior, greater, excelling, abundant

Prefixes: abhi+adhi

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Qualifies Vibhīṣaṇa.

अभवत् (abhavat) - became (became, was, happened)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, imperfect (laṅ) of abhavat

Imperfect Active

3rd singular, root bhū, with augment a-

Root: bhū (class 1)

सः (saḥ) - he (referring to Vibhīṣaṇa) (he, that)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

बभूव (babhūva) - became (in the sense of 'was') (became, was)

(verb)

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

Perfect Active

3rd singular, root bhū

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Used synonymously with abhavat.

महाभागः (mahābhāgaḥ) - greatly fortunate, blessed (greatly fortunate, illustrious, noble)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mahābhāga

mahābhāga - highly fortunate, illustrious, noble, eminent

Compound type : bahuvrihi (mahā+bhāga)

• mahā – great, large, mighty
  adjective
• bhāga – share, fortune, destiny, luck
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies Vibhīṣaṇa.

धर्मगोप्ता (dharmagoptā) - protector of natural law (dharma) (protector of dharma, guardian of righteousness)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dharmagoptṛ

dharmagoptṛ - protector of dharma/righteousness

Agent noun from dharma + root gup (to protect)

Compound type : tatpurusha (dharma+goptṛ)

• dharma – righteousness, duty, law, intrinsic nature
  noun (masculine)
• goptṛ – protector, guardian
  noun (masculine)
  Agent Noun
  Derived from root gup- (to protect)
  Root: gup (class 1)

क्रियारतिः (kriyāratiḥ) - dedicated to proper actions (devoted to actions/rituals)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kriyārati

kriyārati - delighting in actions, devoted to rites/duties

Compound type : tatpurusha (kriyā+rati)

• kriyā – action, deed, ritual, performance
  noun (feminine)
• rati – delight, pleasure, attachment, devotion
  noun (feminine)

Note: Qualifies Vibhīṣaṇa.