वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-2, chapter-5, verse-18

तदा ह्ययोध्या निलयः सस्त्रीबालाबलो जनः ।
रामाभिषेकमाकाङ्क्षन्नाकाङ्क्षन्नुदयं रवेः ॥१८॥

18. tadā hyayodhyā nilayaḥ sastrībālābalo janaḥ ,
rāmābhiṣekamākāṅkṣannākāṅkṣannudayaṃ raveḥ.

18. tadā hi ayodhyā nilayaḥ sa-strī-bāla-abalaḥ janaḥ
rāma-abhiṣekam ākāṅkṣan ākāṅkṣan udayam raveḥ

18. tadā hi ayodhyā nilayaḥ sa-strī-bāla-abalaḥ janaḥ
rāma-abhiṣekam ākāṅkṣan raveḥ udayam ākāṅkṣan

18. Indeed, at that time, all the people residing in Ayodhya—including women, children, and the elderly—eagerly awaited Rama's consecration, just as one awaits the rising of the sun.

Words meanings summery:

• तदा (tadā) - then, at that time

• हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for

• अयोध्या (ayodhyā) - Ayodhya (the city)

• निलयः (nilayaḥ) - here used in the sense of 'residing in' (part of Ayodhyā nilayaḥ - those whose dwelling is Ayodhya) (dwelling, abode)

• स-स्त्री-बाल-अबलः (sa-strī-bāla-abalaḥ) - referring to the entire populace of Ayodhya, including all demographic groups (with women, children, and the weak)

• जनः (janaḥ) - people, person, populace

• राम-अभिषेकम् (rāma-abhiṣekam) - the ceremony for installing Rama as crown prince/king (Rama's consecration/anointing)

• आकाङ्क्षन् (ākāṅkṣan) - eagerly awaiting (desiring, wishing, longing for)

• आकाङ्क्षन् (ākāṅkṣan) - eagerly awaiting (desiring, wishing, longing for)

• उदयम् (udayam) - the rising of the sun, i.e., the dawn of the next day (rising, ascent, emergence)

• रवेः (raveḥ) - of the sun

Words meanings and morphology

तदा (tadā) - then, at that time

(indeclinable)

Adverb of time derived from the pronoun tad

हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle

अयोध्या (ayodhyā) - Ayodhya (the city)

(proper noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of ayodhyā

ayodhyā - Ayodhya (the unconquerable city)

Feminine noun, name of a city. Literally 'not to be fought with' or 'unconquerable'.

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+yodhyā)

• a – not, un-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix
• yodhyā – to be fought, fightable
  adjective (feminine)
  Gerundive
  Gerundive of root yudh
  Root: yudh (class 4)

निलयः (nilayaḥ) - here used in the sense of 'residing in' (part of Ayodhyā nilayaḥ - those whose dwelling is Ayodhya) (dwelling, abode)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of nilaya

nilaya - dwelling, abode, residence

Derived from root lī with prefix ni-

Prefix: ni

Root: lī (class 4)

Note: Used as a noun, but contextually implies 'those who dwell'.

स-स्त्री-बाल-अबलः (sa-strī-bāla-abalaḥ) - referring to the entire populace of Ayodhya, including all demographic groups (with women, children, and the weak)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sa-strī-bāla-abala

sa-strī-bāla-abala - together with women, children, and the weak

Bahuvrīhi compound prefixed with sa- (with), listing different groups.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+strī+bāla+abala)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
  Prefix meaning 'with'
• strī – woman, female
  noun (feminine)
• bāla – child, young one
  noun (masculine)
• abala – weak, feeble, helpless
  adjective (masculine)
  Compound of a- (not) and bala (strength).

Note: It describes 'janaḥ'.

जनः (janaḥ) - people, person, populace

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of jana

jana - person, people, human being

Derived from root jan (to be born).

Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Acts as the subject of the sentence.

राम-अभिषेकम् (rāma-abhiṣekam) - the ceremony for installing Rama as crown prince/king (Rama's consecration/anointing)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of rāma-abhiṣeka

rāma-abhiṣeka - consecration of Rama

Tatpuruṣa compound: Rama's (genitive) consecration.

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (rāma+abhiṣeka)

• rāma – Rama (proper name)
  proper noun (masculine)
  Root: ram (class 1)
• abhiṣeka – consecration, anointing, coronation
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root ṣic with prefix abhi-
  Prefix: abhi
  Root: ṣic (class 6)

Note: Object of the participle ākāṅkṣan.

आकाङ्क्षन् (ākāṅkṣan) - eagerly awaiting (desiring, wishing, longing for)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ākāṅkṣant

ākāṅkṣant - desiring, wishing

Present Active Participle

Present Active Participle of root kāṅkṣ with prefix ā-

Prefix: ā

Root: kāṅkṣ (class 1)

Note: Modifies 'janaḥ'.

आकाङ्क्षन् (ākāṅkṣan) - eagerly awaiting (desiring, wishing, longing for)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ākāṅkṣant

ākāṅkṣant - desiring, wishing

Present Active Participle

Present Active Participle of root kāṅkṣ with prefix ā-

Prefix: ā

Root: kāṅkṣ (class 1)

Note: Modifies 'janaḥ'. Used here in parallelism with the previous 'ākāṅkṣan' to emphasize the eagerness for both events.

उदयम् (udayam) - the rising of the sun, i.e., the dawn of the next day (rising, ascent, emergence)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of udaya

udaya - rising, ascent, appearance, dawn

Derived from root i (to go) with prefix ud-

Prefix: ud

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Object of the participle ākāṅkṣan.

रवेः (raveḥ) - of the sun

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of ravi

ravi - sun, sun god

i-stem masculine noun.

Root: ru (class 2)

Note: Indicates possession with 'udayam'.