वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-3, chapter-5, verse-6

अभिगम्य च धर्मज्ञा रामं धर्मभृतां वरम् ।
ऊचुः परमधर्मज्ञमृषिसंघाः समाहिताः ॥६॥

6. abhigamya ca dharmajñā rāmaṃ dharmabhṛtāṃ varam ,
ūcuḥ paramadharmajñamṛṣisaṃghāḥ samāhitāḥ.

6. abhigamya ca dharmajñāḥ rāmam dharmabhṛtām
varam ūcuḥ paramadharmajñam ṛṣisaṅghāḥ samāhitāḥ

6. dharmajñāḥ samāhitāḥ ṛṣisaṅghāḥ rāmam dharmabhṛtām
varam paramadharmajñam ca abhigamya ūcuḥ

6. The groups of sages (ṛṣisaṅgha), who knew natural law (dharma) and were composed, approached Rama, who was the best among the upholders of natural law (dharma) and supremely knowledgeable in it, and spoke to him.

Words meanings summery:

• अभिगम्य (abhigamya) - having approached, after approaching

• च (ca) - and, also

• धर्मज्ञाः (dharmajñāḥ) - those who know natural law, knowers of duty

• रामम् (rāmam) - Rama

• धर्मभृताम् (dharmabhṛtām) - of the upholders of natural law

• वरम् (varam) - the best, excellent, superior

• ऊचुः (ūcuḥ) - they said, they spoke

• परमधर्मज्ञम् (paramadharmajñam) - one who knows the supreme natural law

• ऋषिसङ्घाः (ṛṣisaṅghāḥ) - groups of sages

• समाहिताः (samāhitāḥ) - composed, concentrated, attentive

Words meanings and morphology

अभिगम्य (abhigamya) - having approached, after approaching

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

Derived from root `gam` with prefix `abhi` and suffix `ya`.

Prefix: abhi

Root: gam (class 1)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction

धर्मज्ञाः (dharmajñāḥ) - those who know natural law, knowers of duty

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of dharmajña

dharmajña - knowing natural law (dharma), wise in duty

Compound formed from `dharma` and `jña`.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+jña)

• dharma – natural law, duty, righteousness, constitution, intrinsic nature
  noun (masculine)
• jña – knower, understanding
  adjective
  From root jñā (to know)
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Qualifies `ṛṣisaṅghāḥ`

रामम् (rāmam) - Rama

(proper noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of rāma

rāma - Rama (name of a king, incarnation of Vishnu)

धर्मभृताम् (dharmabhṛtām) - of the upholders of natural law

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of dharmabhṛt

dharmabhṛt - upholder of natural law (dharma), righteous

Compound formed from `dharma` and `bhṛt`.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+bhṛt)

• dharma – natural law, duty, righteousness, constitution, intrinsic nature
  noun (masculine)
• bhṛt – bearing, carrying, supporting, upholding
  adjective
  From root bhṛ (to bear, support)
  Root: bhṛ (class 3)

वरम् (varam) - the best, excellent, superior

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of vara

vara - best, excellent, desired, boon

Root: vṛ (class 9)

Note: Adjective for `rāmam`

ऊचुः (ūcuḥ) - they said, they spoke

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, perfect (Lit) of vac

Perfect Active

3rd person plural, perfect tense, active voice. Root `vac` undergoes reduplication and internal changes, irregular.

Root: vac (class 2)

परमधर्मज्ञम् (paramadharmajñam) - one who knows the supreme natural law

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of paramadharmajña

paramadharmajña - knowing the supreme natural law (dharma)

Compound of `parama` and `dharmajña`.

Compound type : karmadhāraya (parama+dharmajña)

• parama – supreme, highest, ultimate
  adjective
• dharmajña – knower of natural law (dharma), wise in duty
  adjective (masculine)
  Compound formed from `dharma` and `jña`.

Note: Adjective for `rāmam` (or implied noun like `him`)

ऋषिसङ्घाः (ṛṣisaṅghāḥ) - groups of sages

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of ṛṣisaṅgha

ṛṣisaṅgha - congregation of sages, group of seers

Compound of `ṛṣi` and `saṅgha`.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ṛṣi+saṅgha)

• ṛṣi – sage, seer, inspired poet
  noun (masculine)
• saṅgha – group, assembly, collection, community
  noun (masculine)

Note: Subject of `ūcuḥ`

समाहिताः (samāhitāḥ) - composed, concentrated, attentive

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of samāhita

samāhita - composed, attentive, absorbed, collected, placed well

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root `dhā` with prefixes `sam` and `ā`.

Prefixes: sam+ā

Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Adjective for `ṛṣisaṅghāḥ`