वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-3, chapter-32, verse-10

अर्धाधिकमुहूर्तेन खरश्च सहदूषणः ।
ऋषीणामभयं दत्तं कृतक्षेमाश्च दण्डकाः ॥१०॥

10. ardhādhikamuhūrtena kharaśca sahadūṣaṇaḥ ,
ṛṣīṇāmabhayaṃ dattaṃ kṛtakṣemāśca daṇḍakāḥ.

10. ardhādhikamuhoūrtena kharaḥ ca sahadūṣaṇaḥ
ṛṣīṇām abhayam dattam kṛtakṣemāḥ ca daṇḍakāḥ

10. kharaḥ ca sahadūṣaṇaḥ ardhādhikamuhoūrtena
ṛṣīṇām abhayam dattam ca daṇḍakāḥ kṛtakṣemāḥ

10. Within a little more than half a muhūrta, Khara, along with Dūṣaṇa, was defeated. Fearlessness was granted to the sages, and the Daṇḍaka forest was rendered safe.

Words meanings summery:

• अर्धाधिकमुहोऊर्तेन (ardhādhikamuhoūrtena) - by a period slightly more than half a muhūrta

• खरः (kharaḥ) - The demon Khara, brother of Śūrpaṇakhā and commander of a large army of rākṣasas. (Khara)

• च (ca) - and

• सहदूषणः (sahadūṣaṇaḥ) - along with the demon Dūṣaṇa, another commander of the rākṣasa army. (with Dūṣaṇa)

• ऋषीणाम् (ṛṣīṇām) - of the sages, to the sages

• अभयम् (abhayam) - fearlessness, safety, protection from fear

• दत्तम् (dattam) - given, granted

• कृतक्षेमाः (kṛtakṣemāḥ) - made safe, rendered secure

• च (ca) - and

• दण्डकाः (daṇḍakāḥ) - The Daṇḍaka forest, a large and historically significant forest region in Central India, frequently mentioned in the Rāmāyaṇa. (the Daṇḍaka forest)

Words meanings and morphology

अर्धाधिकमुहोऊर्तेन (ardhādhikamuhoūrtena) - by a period slightly more than half a muhūrta

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of ardhādhikamuhoūrta

ardhādhikamuhoūrta - a period of time slightly more than half a muhūrta

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ardha+adhika+muhūrta)

• ardha – half, a part, portion
  noun (masculine)
• adhika – additional, excessive, more than, surpassing
  adjective
  Derived from 'adhi' + 'kan' suffix
  Prefix: adhi
• muhūrta – a moment, an instant, a division of time (approximately 48 minutes)
  noun (masculine)

खरः (kharaḥ) - The demon Khara, brother of Śūrpaṇakhā and commander of a large army of rākṣasas. (Khara)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of khara

khara - sharp, harsh, cruel; an ass, a donkey; a demon (proper noun)

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

सहदूषणः (sahadūṣaṇaḥ) - along with the demon Dūṣaṇa, another commander of the rākṣasa army. (with Dūṣaṇa)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sahadūṣaṇa

sahadūṣaṇa - accompanied by Dūṣaṇa

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (saha+dūṣaṇa)

• saha – with, together with, accompanying
  indeclinable
• dūṣaṇa – defiling, spoiling, polluting; a specific demon (proper noun)
  proper noun (masculine)
  Derived from root 'dūṣ' (to defile).
  Root: dūṣ (class 10)

Note: It functions as an adjective modifying Khara.

ऋषीणाम् (ṛṣīṇām) - of the sages, to the sages

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of ṛṣi

ṛṣi - a seer, an inspired poet, a sage, a saint

Note: Genitive plural often implies 'to' or 'for' when used with verbs of giving.

अभयम् (abhayam) - fearlessness, safety, protection from fear

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of abhaya

abhaya - absence of fear, fearlessness, safety, security

'a' (not) + 'bhaya' (fear)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (a+bhaya)

• a – not, un-, in-
  indeclinable
  negative prefix
• bhaya – fear, dread, terror
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from root 'bhī' (to fear)
  Root: bhī (class 3)

Note: Subject of the passive verb 'dattam'.

दत्तम् (dattam) - given, granted

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of datta

datta - given, granted, bestowed

Past Passive Participle

From root 'dā' (to give) + 'kta' suffix.

Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Agrees with 'abhayam'.

कृतक्षेमाः (kṛtakṣemāḥ) - made safe, rendered secure

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, plural of kṛtakṣema

kṛtakṣema - one who has been made safe/secure, rendered prosperous

'kṛta' (made) + 'kṣema' (safety)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (kṛta+kṣema)

• kṛta – done, made, performed
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'kṛ' (to do, make) + 'kta' suffix.
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• kṣema – safety, welfare, security, prosperity
  noun (neuter)

Note: Agrees with 'daṇḍakāḥ'.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

दण्डकाः (daṇḍakāḥ) - The Daṇḍaka forest, a large and historically significant forest region in Central India, frequently mentioned in the Rāmāyaṇa. (the Daṇḍaka forest)

(proper noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of daṇḍaka

daṇḍaka - the Daṇḍaka forest (a large forest in Central India, mentioned in the Rāmāyaṇa)

Note: Subject of an implied verb 'were' (abhavan).