वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-2, chapter-93, verse-19

शक्रायुध निकाशैश्च कार्मुकैर्भारसाधनैः ।
रुक्मपृष्ठैर्महासारैः शोभितां शत्रुबाधकैः ॥१९॥

19. śakrāyudha nikāśaiśca kārmukairbhārasādhanaiḥ ,
rukmapṛṣṭhairmahāsāraiḥ śobhitāṃ śatrubādhakaiḥ.

19. śakrāyudha nikāśaiḥ ca kārmukaiḥ bhārasādhanaiḥ
rukmapṛṣṭhaiḥ mahāsāraiḥ śobhitām śatrubādhakaiḥ

19. śobhitām śakrāyudha nikāśaiḥ ca kārmukaiḥ
bhārasādhanaiḥ rukmapṛṣṭhaiḥ mahāsāraiḥ śatrubādhakaiḥ

19. It was adorned with bows that shone like Indra's (śakra) weapon (the rainbow), capable of achieving great feats, with golden backs, exceedingly powerful, and capable of harassing enemies.

Words meanings summery:

• शक्रायुध (śakrāyudha) - Indra's weapon (rainbow)

• निकाशैः (nikāśaiḥ) - with those shining like, resembling

• च (ca) - and

• कार्मुकैः (kārmukaiḥ) - with bows

• भारसाधनैः (bhārasādhanaiḥ) - by which heavy burdens (or great tasks) are accomplished; efficient in heavy tasks

• रुक्मपृष्ठैः (rukmapṛṣṭhaiḥ) - with golden backs/handles

• महासारैः (mahāsāraiḥ) - with great strength/essence, very powerful

• शोभिताम् (śobhitām) - adorned, beautified, made to shine

• शत्रुबाधकैः (śatrubādhakaiḥ) - by those obstructing/harassing enemies

Words meanings and morphology

शक्रायुध (śakrāyudha) - Indra's weapon (rainbow)

(noun)

neuter, singular of śakrāyudha

śakrāyudha - Indra's weapon (often refers to the rainbow)

Compound type : tatpurusha (śakra+āyudha)

• śakra – Indra
  proper noun (masculine)
• āyudha – weapon, implement
  noun (neuter)
  Prefix: ā
  Root: yudh

Note: It's the first part of a comparison with 'nikāśaiḥ'.

निकाशैः (nikāśaiḥ) - with those shining like, resembling

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of nikāśa

nikāśa - likeness, resemblance, appearance; shining

From root `kāś` (to shine) with prefix `ni`.

Prefix: ni

Root: kāś (class 1)

Note: 'śakrāyudha nikāśaiḥ' means 'like Indra's weapon'.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

कार्मुकैः (kārmukaiḥ) - with bows

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of kārmuka

kārmuka - bow (weapon); made of kārmuka wood

Note: The main object in this part of the description, qualified by several adjectives.

भारसाधनैः (bhārasādhanaiḥ) - by which heavy burdens (or great tasks) are accomplished; efficient in heavy tasks

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of bhārasādhana

bhārasādhana - accomplishing heavy tasks, achieving great feats, bearing great weight

Compound of `bhāra` (weight, burden, task) and `sādhana` (means, instrument, accomplishing).

Compound type : tatpurusha (bhāra+sādhana)

• bhāra – weight, burden, load, task
  noun (masculine)
  Root: bhṛ
• sādhana – means, instrument, accomplishing, efficient
  noun (neuter)
  Root: sādh

रुक्मपृष्ठैः (rukmapṛṣṭhaiḥ) - with golden backs/handles

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of rukmapṛṣṭha

rukmapṛṣṭha - golden-backed, having a golden surface/handle

Compound of `rukma` (gold) and `pṛṣṭha` (back, surface).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (rukma+pṛṣṭha)

• rukma – gold, golden
  noun (neuter)
• pṛṣṭha – back, surface, top
  noun (neuter)

महासारैः (mahāsāraiḥ) - with great strength/essence, very powerful

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of mahāsāra

mahāsāra - of great strength, very powerful, of excellent essence

Compound of `mahā` (great) and `sāra` (essence, strength, power).

Compound type : karmadharaya (mahā+sāra)

• mahā – great, large
  adjective
• sāra – essence, strength, power, core
  noun (masculine)
  Root: sṛ

शोभिताम् (śobhitām) - adorned, beautified, made to shine

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of śobhita

śobhita - adorned, decorated, embellished, shining

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root `śubh` (to shine, be beautiful) with suffix `ita`.

Root: śubh (class 1)

Note: Modifies the implied feminine accusative singular object, connecting this description to the previous verse.

शत्रुबाधकैः (śatrubādhakaiḥ) - by those obstructing/harassing enemies

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of śatrubādhaka

śatrubādhaka - obstructing enemies, harassing foes, enemy-harassing

Compound of `śatru` (enemy) and `bādhaka` (obstructing, harassing).

Compound type : tatpurusha (śatru+bādhaka)

• śatru – enemy, foe
  noun (masculine)
• bādhaka – obstructing, hindering, harassing
  adjective (masculine)
  agent noun/karaka
  From root `bādh` (to oppress, vex) with agent suffix `aka`.
  Root: bādh (class 1)

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