वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-1, chapter-13, verse-25

ऋत्विग्भिः सर्वमेवैतन्नियुक्तं शास्त्रतस्तदा ।
पशूनां त्रिशतं तत्र यूपेषु नियतं तदा ।
अश्वरत्नोत्तमं तस्य राज्ञो दशरथस्य ह ॥२५॥

25. ṛtvigbhiḥ sarvamevaitanniyuktaṃ śāstratastadā ,
paśūnāṃ triśataṃ tatra yūpeṣu niyataṃ tadā ,
aśvaratnottamaṃ tasya rājño daśarathasya ha.

25. ṛtvigbhiḥ sarvam eva etat niyuktam
śāstrataḥ tadā paśūnām triśatam
tatra yūpeṣu niyatam tadā aśvaratnottamam
tasya rājñaḥ daśarathasya ha

25. tadā ṛtvigbhiḥ etat sarvam eva śāstrataḥ niyuktam.
tadā tatra yūpeṣu paśūnām triśatam niyatam.
ha tasya rājñaḥ daśarathasya aśvaratnottamam (āsīt).

25. Then, all this was indeed arranged by the priests (ṛtvigbhiḥ) according to the scriptures (śāstrataḥ). Three hundred animals were fastened there upon the sacrificial posts (yūpeṣu). And there was the finest jewel among horses (aśvaratnottamam) belonging to that King Dasharatha.

Words meanings summery:

• ऋत्विग्भिः (ṛtvigbhiḥ) - by the priests

• सर्वम् (sarvam) - all (these preparations/offerings) (all, every)

• एव (eva) - indeed, only, certainly, also

• एतत् (etat) - this (entire ritual arrangement) (this)

• नियुक्तम् (niyuktam) - (all this) was arranged/offered (appointed, offered, arranged)

• शास्त्रतः (śāstrataḥ) - according to scripture/rules

• तदा (tadā) - then, at that time

• पशूनाम् (paśūnām) - of animals

• त्रिशतम् (triśatam) - three hundred (animals) (three hundred)

• तत्र (tatra) - there, then

• यूपेषु (yūpeṣu) - on the sacrificial posts

• नियतम् (niyatam) - (animals) fastened (to the posts) (fastened, bound, regulated, offered)

• तदा (tadā) - then, at that time

• अश्वरत्नोत्तमम् (aśvaratnottamam) - the finest horse, a jewel among horses (referring to the main sacrificial horse) (the best of horse-jewels, the finest jewel-like horse)

• तस्य (tasya) - of that (king) (of that, his)

• राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - of the king

• दशरथस्य (daśarathasya) - of Dasharatha

• ह (ha) - (emphatic particle) (indeed, surely, verily)

Words meanings and morphology

ऋत्विग्भिः (ṛtvigbhiḥ) - by the priests

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of ṛtvij

ṛtvij - officiating priest, one who sacrifices at the proper season

Compound ṛtu (season) + ij (from root yaj, to sacrifice).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ṛtu+ij)

• ṛtu – season, proper time
  noun (masculine)
• ij – sacrificer, offering
  adjective/noun
  Agent noun from root yaj
  Root: yaj (class 1)

सर्वम् (sarvam) - all (these preparations/offerings) (all, every)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole

Universal pronoun.

एव (eva) - indeed, only, certainly, also

(indeclinable)

Particle.

एतत् (etat) - this (entire ritual arrangement) (this)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of etad

etad - this, this here (demonstrative pronoun)

Demonstrative pronoun.

नियुक्तम् (niyuktam) - (all this) was arranged/offered (appointed, offered, arranged)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of niyukta

niyukta - appointed, employed, fixed, offered, sacrificed

Past Passive Participle

From ni (prefix) + root yuj (to join, apply) + kta (suffix).

Prefix: ni

Root: yuj (class 7)

शास्त्रतः (śāstrataḥ) - according to scripture/rules

(indeclinable)

Formed with suffix tas from śāstra.

तदा (tadā) - then, at that time

(indeclinable)

From pronoun tad + suffix dā.

पशूनाम् (paśūnām) - of animals

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of paśu

paśu - animal, cattle, sacrificial animal

From root paś (to bind) or paś (to see).

Root: paś (class 1)

त्रिशतम् (triśatam) - three hundred (animals) (three hundred)

(numeral)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tri+śata)

• tri – three
  numeral
• śata – hundred
  noun (neuter)

तत्र (tatra) - there, then

(indeclinable)

From pronoun tad + suffix tra.

यूपेषु (yūpeṣu) - on the sacrificial posts

(noun)

Locative, masculine, plural of yūpa

yūpa - sacrificial post, column, pillar

From root yup (to obstruct, bind).

Root: yup (class 1)

नियतम् (niyatam) - (animals) fastened (to the posts) (fastened, bound, regulated, offered)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of niyata

niyata - restrained, fixed, firm, bound, fastened, offered

Past Passive Participle

From ni (prefix) + root yam (to restrain, hold) + kta (suffix).

Prefix: ni

Root: yam (class 1)

तदा (tadā) - then, at that time

(indeclinable)

From pronoun tad + suffix dā.

अश्वरत्नोत्तमम् (aśvaratnottamam) - the finest horse, a jewel among horses (referring to the main sacrificial horse) (the best of horse-jewels, the finest jewel-like horse)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of aśvaratnottama

aśvaratnottama - the best jewel of horses, the finest of excellent horses

Compound: aśva (horse) + ratna (jewel) + uttama (best).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (aśva+ratnottama)

• aśva – horse
  noun (masculine)
• ratnottama – best of jewels, excellent jewel
  noun (neuter)
  Compound ratna + uttama.
• ratna – jewel, gem, best of its kind
  noun (neuter)
• uttama – best, highest, supreme
  adjective
  Superlative of ud- (up, out) or from ut (best).
  Prefix: ud

तस्य (tasya) - of that (king) (of that, his)

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, this, he, she, it

Demonstrative pronoun.

राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - of the king

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of rājan

rājan - king, ruler

From root rāj (to shine, rule).

Root: rāj (class 1)

दशरथस्य (daśarathasya) - of Dasharatha

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of daśaratha

daśaratha - Dasharatha (proper name)

Compound daśa (ten) + ratha (chariot). 'Having ten chariots.'

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (daśa+ratha)

• daśa – ten
  numeral
• ratha – chariot, car
  noun (masculine)
  From root ram (to enjoy) or rādh (to succeed).

ह (ha) - (emphatic particle) (indeed, surely, verily)

(indeclinable)

Particle.