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वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्       vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-1, chapter-5, verse-16

चित्रामष्टापदाकारां वरनारीगणैर्युताम् ।
सर्वरत्नसमाकीर्णां विमानगृहशोभिताम् ॥१६॥
16. citrāmaṣṭāpadākārāṃ varanārīgaṇairyutām ,
sarvaratnasamākīrṇāṃ vimānagṛhaśobhitām.
16. citrām aṣṭāpadākārām varanārīgaṇaiḥ yutām
sarvaratnasamākīrṇām vimānagṛhaśobhitām
16. citrām aṣṭāpadākārām varanārīgaṇaiḥ yutām
sarvaratnasamākīrṇām vimānagṛhaśobhitām
16. It was wonderfully variegated, designed like an eight-sectioned grid, filled with groups of excellent women, strewn with all kinds of jewels, and beautified by houses resembling celestial mansions.

Words meanings summery:

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  • चित्राम् (citrām) - wonderful, variegated, diverse, picturesque
  • अष्टापदाकाराम् (aṣṭāpadākārām) - Refers to a city layout resembling a chessboard or having eight distinct sections. (having the form of an eight-sectioned grid, like a chessboard)
  • वरनारीगणैः (varanārīgaṇaiḥ) - by groups of excellent women
  • युताम् (yutām) - endowed with, accompanied by, united with
  • सर्वरत्नसमाकीर्णाम् (sarvaratnasamākīrṇām) - strewn with all kinds of jewels, filled with all gems
  • विमानगृहशोभिताम् (vimānagṛhaśobhitām) - adorned with palatial houses, beautified by houses resembling celestial mansions

Words meanings and morphology

चित्राम् (citrām) - wonderful, variegated, diverse, picturesque
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of citrā
citrā - various, diverse, variegated, wonderful, brilliant, pictorial
Note: Adjective modifying an implied feminine noun (e.g., city).
अष्टापदाकाराम् (aṣṭāpadākārām) - Refers to a city layout resembling a chessboard or having eight distinct sections. (having the form of an eight-sectioned grid, like a chessboard)
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of aṣṭāpadākārā
aṣṭāpadākārā - having the form of an eight-square board (chessboard), eight-sectioned
Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (aṣṭāpada+ākāra)
  • aṣṭāpada – a chessboard, a game of dice; a mythical eight-legged beast
    noun (neuter)
  • ākāra – form, shape, appearance, figure
    noun (masculine)
Note: Adjective modifying an implied feminine noun (e.g., city).
वरनारीगणैः (varanārīgaṇaiḥ) - by groups of excellent women
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of varanārīgaṇa
varanārīgaṇa - a multitude or group of excellent women
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (vara+nārī+gaṇa)
  • vara – excellent, best, choice; a boon, a blessing
    adjective/noun (masculine/neuter)
  • nārī – a woman, female
    noun (feminine)
  • gaṇa – a group, collection, multitude, flock
    noun (masculine)
युताम् (yutām) - endowed with, accompanied by, united with
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of yutā
yutā - joined, connected, endowed with, accompanied by
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root 'yu' (to join).
Root: yu (class 2)
Note: Adjective modifying an implied feminine noun (e.g., city).
सर्वरत्नसमाकीर्णाम् (sarvaratnasamākīrṇām) - strewn with all kinds of jewels, filled with all gems
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of sarvaratnasamākīrṇā
sarvaratnasamākīrṇā - strewn or covered with all kinds of jewels
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (sarvaratna+samākīrṇa)
  • sarva – all, every, whole
    pronoun/adjective (masculine)
  • ratna – a jewel, gem, treasure
    noun (neuter)
  • samākīrṇa – strewn, filled, covered
    adjective (masculine/neuter)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root 'kīr' (to scatter) with prefixes 'sam' and 'ā'.
    Prefixes: sam+ā
    Root: kīr (class 6)
Note: Adjective modifying an implied feminine noun (e.g., city).
विमानगृहशोभिताम् (vimānagṛhaśobhitām) - adorned with palatial houses, beautified by houses resembling celestial mansions
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of vimānagṛhaśobhitā
vimānagṛhaśobhitā - made beautiful by palatial houses or houses like celestial mansions
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (vimānagṛha+śobhitā)
  • vimāna – a celestial car, an aerial chariot; a palace, a multi-storied mansion
    noun (neuter)
  • gṛha – a house, dwelling, abode
    noun (masculine/neuter)
  • śobhitā – adorned, decorated, beautiful, resplendent
    adjective (feminine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root 'śubh' (to shine, be beautiful).
    Root: śubh (class 1)
Note: Adjective modifying an implied feminine noun (e.g., city).