वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-3, chapter-49, verse-5

ततो नालीकनाराचैस्तीक्ष्णाग्रैश्च विकर्णिभिः ।
अभ्यवर्षन्महाघोरैर्गृध्रराजं महाबलः ॥५॥

5. tato nālīkanārācaistīkṣṇāgraiśca vikarṇibhiḥ ,
abhyavarṣanmahāghorairgṛdhrarājaṃ mahābalaḥ.

5. tataḥ nālīkanārācaiḥ tīkṣṇāgraiḥ ca vikarṇibhiḥ
| abhyavarṣan mahāghoraiḥ gṛdhrarājam mahābalaḥ

5. tataḥ mahābalaḥ tīkṣṇāgraiḥ mahāghoraiḥ nālīkanārācaiḥ ca vikarṇibhiḥ gṛdhrarājam abhyavarṣan.

5. Then, the mighty (Rākṣasa Rāvaṇa) showered the king of vultures (Jaṭāyu) with sharp-pointed, exceedingly dreadful nālīka, nārāca, and vikarṇi arrows.

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - then, subsequently (then, therefrom, afterwards)

• नालीकनाराचैः (nālīkanārācaiḥ) - with arrows known as nālīkas and nārācas (with nālīka and nārāca arrows)

• तीक्ष्णाग्रैः (tīkṣṇāgraiḥ) - with sharp-pointed (arrows) (with sharp points, sharp-pointed)

• च (ca) - and (and, also)

• विकर्णिभिः (vikarṇibhiḥ) - with vikarṇi arrows (with vikarṇi arrows (a type of arrow with broad wings or feathers))

• अभ्यवर्षन् (abhyavarṣan) - (he, Rāvaṇa) showered (implying singular for context, despite plural form) (they showered, he showered)

• महाघोरैः (mahāghoraiḥ) - with exceedingly dreadful (arrows) (with very dreadful, with exceedingly terrible)

• गृध्रराजम् (gṛdhrarājam) - the king of vultures (Jaṭāyu) (the king of vultures)

• महाबलः (mahābalaḥ) - the mighty (Rākṣasa Rāvaṇa) (the mighty one, very powerful)

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - then, subsequently (then, therefrom, afterwards)

(indeclinable)

Adverb derived from 'tad'

नालीकनाराचैः (nālīkanārācaiḥ) - with arrows known as nālīkas and nārācas (with nālīka and nārāca arrows)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of nālīkanārāca

nālīkanārāca - nālīka and nārāca (types of arrows)

Compound type : dvandva (nālīka+nārāca)

• nālīka – a kind of arrow with a hollow shaft, a particular weapon
  noun (masculine)
• nārāca – an iron arrow, a specific type of arrow
  noun (masculine)

तीक्ष्णाग्रैः (tīkṣṇāgraiḥ) - with sharp-pointed (arrows) (with sharp points, sharp-pointed)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of tīkṣṇāgra

tīkṣṇāgra - sharp-pointed, having sharp ends

Compound type : bahuvrihi (tīkṣṇa+agra)

• tīkṣṇa – sharp, keen, pointed
  adjective
• agra – point, tip, front
  noun (neuter)

Note: Agrees with the arrows.

च (ca) - and (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects the different types of arrows.

विकर्णिभिः (vikarṇibhiḥ) - with vikarṇi arrows (with vikarṇi arrows (a type of arrow with broad wings or feathers))

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of vikarṇin

vikarṇin - a broad-headed or broad-winged arrow; having large ears

Suffix -in added to vi-karṇa

Prefix: vi

Root: kṛṇ

Note: Refers to another type of arrow.

अभ्यवर्षन् (abhyavarṣan) - (he, Rāvaṇa) showered (implying singular for context, despite plural form) (they showered, he showered)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, imperfect (laṅ) of vṛṣ

Imperfect tense, 3rd person plural, active voice, with prefix 'abhi-'

Prefix: abhi

Root: vṛṣ (class 1)

Note: The prefix `abhi` means 'upon, towards'.

महाघोरैः (mahāghoraiḥ) - with exceedingly dreadful (arrows) (with very dreadful, with exceedingly terrible)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of mahāghora

mahāghora - very dreadful, exceedingly terrible, highly formidable

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+ghora)

• mahā – great, large, exceedingly
  adjective
• ghora – dreadful, terrible, formidable
  adjective (masculine)

Note: Agrees with the arrows.

गृध्रराजम् (gṛdhrarājam) - the king of vultures (Jaṭāyu) (the king of vultures)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of gṛdhrarāja

gṛdhrarāja - king of vultures

Compound type : genitive tatpurusha (gṛdhra+rāja)

• gṛdhra – vulture
  noun (masculine)
• rāja – king, ruler
  noun (masculine)

Note: Object of `abhyavarṣan`.

महाबलः (mahābalaḥ) - the mighty (Rākṣasa Rāvaṇa) (the mighty one, very powerful)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mahābala

mahābala - very strong, mighty, powerful; a very strong man or warrior

Compound type : bahuvrihi (mahā+bala)

• mahā – great, large, exceedingly
  adjective
• bala – strength, power, force
  noun (neuter)

Note: Subject of `abhyavarṣan`.