वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-3, chapter-55, verse-1

राक्षसं मृगरूपेण चरन्तं कामरूपिणम् ।
निहत्य रामो मारीचं तूर्णं पथि न्यवर्तत ॥१॥

1. rākṣasaṃ mṛgarūpeṇa carantaṃ kāmarūpiṇam ,
nihatya rāmo mārīcaṃ tūrṇaṃ pathi nyavartata.

1. rākṣasam mṛgarūpeṇa carantam kāmarūpiṇam
nihatya rāmaḥ mārīcam tūrṇam pathi nyavartata

1. rāmaḥ mṛgarūpeṇa carantam kāmarūpiṇam rākṣasam
mārīcam nihatya tūrṇam pathi nyavartata

1. After killing Maricha, the demon capable of assuming any form at will, who was moving about in the guise of a deer, Rama quickly returned on his path.

Words meanings summery:

• राक्षसम् (rākṣasam) - the demon Maricha (demon, monstrous being)

• मृगरूपेण (mṛgarūpeṇa) - in the form of a deer, by means of a deer's form

• चरन्तम् (carantam) - moving about, roaming (moving, roaming, wandering)

• कामरूपिणम् (kāmarūpiṇam) - assuming any desired shape, capable of changing form at will

• निहत्य (nihatya) - after killing (Maricha) (having killed, after killing, striking down)

• रामः (rāmaḥ) - Prince Rama, son of Dasharatha (Rama (a proper noun))

• मारीचम् (mārīcam) - The demon Maricha, son of Tataka, who assumed the form of a golden deer. (Maricha (a proper noun))

• तूर्णम् (tūrṇam) - quickly, swiftly, rapidly

• पथि (pathi) - on the path, in the way, on the road

• न्यवर्तत (nyavartata) - Rama returned (he returned, turned back)

Words meanings and morphology

राक्षसम् (rākṣasam) - the demon Maricha (demon, monstrous being)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of rākṣasa

rākṣasa - demon, goblin, evil being; belonging to a demon

From rakṣ 'to protect/guard', often interpreted as 'that which must be protected from' or 'that which protects itself (from rituals)'

Root: rakṣ (class 1)

Note: Refers to Maricha.

मृगरूपेण (mṛgarūpeṇa) - in the form of a deer, by means of a deer's form

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of mṛgarūpa

mṛgarūpa - form of a deer, appearance of a deer

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (mṛga+rūpa)

• mṛga – deer, antelope; wild animal
  noun (masculine)
• rūpa – form, shape, appearance, beauty
  noun (neuter)

चरन्तम् (carantam) - moving about, roaming (moving, roaming, wandering)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of carat

carat - moving, wandering, going

present active participle

Derived from root car with śatṛ suffix

Root: car (class 1)

Note: Participle agreeing with 'rākṣasam'.

कामरूपिणम् (kāmarūpiṇam) - assuming any desired shape, capable of changing form at will

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of kāmarūpin

kāmarūpin - assuming any form at will, having a desired form

Compound ending in -rūpin (from rūpa + -in), 'having the form of kāma (desire/will)'

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (kāma+rūpa)

• kāma – desire, wish, longing; will; love
  noun (masculine)
  Root: kam (class 1)
• rūpa – form, shape, appearance, beauty
  noun (neuter)

Note: Agrees with 'rākṣasam'.

निहत्य (nihatya) - after killing (Maricha) (having killed, after killing, striking down)

(indeclinable)

absolutive/gerund

Derived from root han (to strike, kill) with upasarga ni and -tya suffix

Prefix: ni

Root: han (class 2)

रामः (rāmaḥ) - Prince Rama, son of Dasharatha (Rama (a proper noun))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rāma

rāma - Rama (a celebrated hero, son of Dasharatha); pleasing, charming; dark

मारीचम् (mārīcam) - The demon Maricha, son of Tataka, who assumed the form of a golden deer. (Maricha (a proper noun))

(proper noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of mārīca

mārīca - Maricha (name of a Rākṣasa, son of Tataka)

Descendant of Marīci

Note: The object of the action 'nihatya'.

तूर्णम् (tūrṇam) - quickly, swiftly, rapidly

(indeclinable)

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root tvar 'to hasten' with kta suffix; used here adverbially

Root: tvar (class 1)

Note: Functions as an adverb modifying 'nyavartata'.

पथि (pathi) - on the path, in the way, on the road

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of pathin

pathin - path, road, way, course

न्यवर्तत (nyavartata) - Rama returned (he returned, turned back)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, past imperfect (laṅ) of vṛt

Imperfect middle voice 3rd person singular with upasarga ni (meaning 'back, down, into')

Prefix: ni

Root: vṛt (class 1)