वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-1, chapter-17, verse-10

राज्ञः पुत्रा महात्मानश्चत्वारो जज्ञिरे पृथक् ।
गुणवन्तो ऽनुरूपाश्च रुच्या प्रोष्ठपदोपमाः ॥१०॥

10. rājñaḥ putrā mahātmānaścatvāro jajñire pṛthak ,
guṇavanto'nurūpāśca rucyā proṣṭhapadopamāḥ.

10. rājñaḥ putrāḥ mahātmānaḥ catvāraḥ jajñire pṛthak
guṇavantaḥ anurūpāḥ ca rucyā proṣṭhapadopamāḥ

10. rājñaḥ catvāraḥ mahātmānaḥ putrāḥ pṛthak jajñire (te)
guṇavantaḥ anurūpāḥ ca rucyā proṣṭhapadopamāḥ (āsan)

10. The king's four great-souled (mahātman) sons were born individually, all virtuous, well-matched, and comparable to the Proṣṭhapada stars in their brilliance.

Words meanings summery:

• राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - of the king

• पुत्राः (putrāḥ) - sons

• महात्मानः (mahātmānaḥ) - great-souled, noble-minded (mahātman)

• चत्वारः (catvāraḥ) - four

• जज्ञिरे (jajñire) - were born

• पृथक् (pṛthak) - separately, individually, apart

• गुणवन्तः (guṇavantaḥ) - virtuous, endowed with qualities

• अनुरूपाः (anurūpāḥ) - suitable, appropriate, matching, well-formed

• च (ca) - and

• रुच्या (rucyā) - by splendor, by radiance, in appearance

• प्रोष्ठपदोपमाः (proṣṭhapadopamāḥ) - resembling the Proṣṭhapadas (stars)

Words meanings and morphology

राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - of the king

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of rājan

rājan - king, ruler

Root: rāj (class 1)

Note: Refers to King Dasharatha.

पुत्राः (putrāḥ) - sons

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of putra

putra - son, child

Note: Subject of 'jajñire'.

महात्मानः (mahātmānaḥ) - great-souled, noble-minded (mahātman)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of mahātman

mahātman - great-souled, noble-minded

Compound type : karmadharaya (mahā+ātman)

• mahā – great, large
  adjective
• ātman – self, soul, spirit
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies 'putrāḥ'.

चत्वारः (catvāraḥ) - four

(numeral)

Note: Agrees with 'putrāḥ'.

जज्ञिरे (jajñire) - were born

(verb)

3rd person , plural, middle, perfect (liṭ) of jan

perfect

ātmanepada, 3rd plural

Root: jan (class 4)

पृथक् (pṛthak) - separately, individually, apart

(indeclinable)

Note: Adverb modifying 'jajñire'.

गुणवन्तः (guṇavantaḥ) - virtuous, endowed with qualities

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of guṇavat

guṇavat - possessing qualities/virtues, virtuous, excellent

Possessive suffix -vat

Note: Qualifies 'putrāḥ'.

अनुरूपाः (anurūpāḥ) - suitable, appropriate, matching, well-formed

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of anurūpa

anurūpa - conformable, suitable, corresponding, well-formed

Compound type : tatpurusha (anu+rūpa)

• anu – after, along, similar to
  indeclinable
• rūpa – form, shape, beauty, appearance
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies 'putrāḥ'.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects 'guṇavantaḥ' and 'anurūpāḥ' with 'proṣṭhapadopamāḥ'.

रुच्या (rucyā) - by splendor, by radiance, in appearance

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of ruci

ruci - light, splendor, brilliance, beauty, desire

Root: ruc (class 1)

Note: Indicates the aspect in which they resemble the stars.

प्रोष्ठपदोपमाः (proṣṭhapadopamāḥ) - resembling the Proṣṭhapadas (stars)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of proṣṭhapadopama

proṣṭhapadopama - resembling the Proṣṭhapadas (constellation/stars)

Compound type : tatpurusha (proṣṭhapada+upama)

• proṣṭhapada – Proṣṭhapadas (a pair of stars, usually referring to Bhadrapada nakṣatras, often associated with a couch or bed)
  proper noun (neuter)
• upama – comparison, likeness, resemblance
  noun (masculine)
  Root: mā (class 2)

Note: Qualifies 'putrāḥ'.