वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-3, chapter-59, verse-16

तस्या ह्यन्वेषणे श्रीमन् क्षिप्रमेव यतावहे ।
वनं सर्वं विचिनुवो यत्र सा जनकात्मजा ।
मन्यसे यदि काकुत्स्थ मा स्म शोके मनः कृथाः ॥१६॥

16. tasyā hyanveṣaṇe śrīman kṣiprameva yatāvahe ,
vanaṃ sarvaṃ vicinuvo yatra sā janakātmajā ,
manyase yadi kākutstha mā sma śoke manaḥ kṛthāḥ.

16. tasyāḥ hi anveṣaṇe śrīman kṣipram
eva yatāvahe vanam sarvam vicinuvaḥ
yatra sā janakātmajā manyase yadi
kākutstha mā sma śoke manaḥ kṛthāḥ

16. śrīman hi tasyāḥ anveṣaṇe kṣipram
eva yatāvahe yatra sā janakātmajā asti
sarvam vanam vicinuvaḥ kākutstha
yadi manyase śoke manaḥ mā sma kṛthāḥ

16. Therefore, O glorious one (Rama), let us quickly put forth our effort in her search. Let us search the entire forest where that daughter of Janaka (Sita) might be. If you agree, O descendant of Kakutstha, do not let your mind dwell in sorrow.

Words meanings summery:

• तस्याः (tasyāḥ) - For Sita's (her) search. (of her, for her)

• हि (hi) - for, indeed, because

• अन्वेषणे (anveṣaṇe) - In the search for Sita. (in the search, in the investigation)

• श्रीमन् (śrīman) - Addressing Rama. (O glorious one, O prosperous one, O venerable one)

• क्षिप्रम् (kṣipram) - quickly, swiftly, immediately

• एव (eva) - Emphasizes 'quickly'. (only, just, indeed, truly)

• यतावहे (yatāvahe) - Lakshmana proposes action to Rama. (let us two endeavor, let us two strive)

• वनम् (vanam) - forest, wood

• सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, entire, whole

• विचिनुवः (vicinuvaḥ) - Lakshmana proposes action to Rama. (let us two search, let us two investigate)

• यत्र (yatra) - where, in which place

• सा (sā) - Refers to Sita. (she, that (feminine))

• जनकात्मजा (janakātmajā) - Sita. (daughter of Janaka (Sita))

• मन्यसे (manyase) - you think, you believe

• यदि (yadi) - if, in case

• काकुत्स्थ (kākutstha) - Addressing Rama. (O descendant of Kakutstha)

• मा (mā) - do not, not

• स्म (sma) - particle used with 'mā' for prohibition

• शोके (śoke) - in sorrow, in grief

• मनः (manaḥ) - mind, heart, intellect

• कृथाः (kṛthāḥ) - Place your mind. (you make, you do, you place)

Words meanings and morphology

तस्याः (tasyāḥ) - For Sita's (her) search. (of her, for her)

(pronoun)

Genitive, feminine, singular of tad

tad - that, she, he, it (demonstrative pronoun)

Note: Refers to Sita.

हि (hi) - for, indeed, because

(indeclinable)

अन्वेषणे (anveṣaṇe) - In the search for Sita. (in the search, in the investigation)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of anveṣaṇa

anveṣaṇa - searching, seeking, investigation, inquiry

From `anu-īṣ` (to search after) with `lyuṭ` suffix.

Prefix: anu

Root: īṣ (class 1)

Note: Indicates the domain of action.

श्रीमन् (śrīman) - Addressing Rama. (O glorious one, O prosperous one, O venerable one)

(adjective)

Vocative, masculine, singular of śrīmat

śrīmat - glorious, prosperous, beautiful, venerable, fortunate

Possessive suffix `matup` from `śrī` (glory, prosperity).

क्षिप्रम् (kṣipram) - quickly, swiftly, immediately

(indeclinable)

From root `kṣip` (to throw).

Root: kṣip (class 6)

एव (eva) - Emphasizes 'quickly'. (only, just, indeed, truly)

(indeclinable)

यतावहे (yatāvahe) - Lakshmana proposes action to Rama. (let us two endeavor, let us two strive)

(verb)

1st person , dual, middle, imperative (loṭ) of yat

Root: yat (class 1)

Note: Refers to Rama and Lakshmana.

वनम् (vanam) - forest, wood

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of vana

vana - forest, wood, grove

Note: Object of 'vicinuvaḥ'.

सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, entire, whole

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of sarva

sarva - all, every, entire, whole

Note: Agrees with 'vanam'.

विचिनुवः (vicinuvaḥ) - Lakshmana proposes action to Rama. (let us two search, let us two investigate)

(verb)

1st person , dual, active, imperative (loṭ) of ci

Root `ci` with upasarga `vi`.

Prefix: vi

Root: ci (class 5)

Note: Refers to Rama and Lakshmana.

यत्र (yatra) - where, in which place

(indeclinable)

Adverb of place from relative pronoun `yad`.

Note: Introduces a relative clause.

सा (sā) - Refers to Sita. (she, that (feminine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of tad

tad - that, she, he, it (demonstrative pronoun)

Note: Subject of implied 'asti' (is).

जनकात्मजा (janakātmajā) - Sita. (daughter of Janaka (Sita))

(proper noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of janakātmajā

janakātmajā - daughter of Janaka, Sita

Compound. `ātmajā` (daughter) from `ātma-jan` (self-born).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (janaka+ātmajā)

• janaka – Janaka (proper name), father
  proper noun (masculine)
• ātmajā – daughter
  noun (feminine)
  From `ātman` (self) and `jā` (born from).
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Predicate nominative for 'sā'.

मन्यसे (manyase) - you think, you believe

(verb)

2nd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of man

Root: man (class 4)

Note: Refers to Rama.

यदि (yadi) - if, in case

(indeclinable)

Note: Introduces a condition.

काकुत्स्थ (kākutstha) - Addressing Rama. (O descendant of Kakutstha)

(proper noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of kākutstha

kākutstha - descendant of Kakutstha (an epithet of Rama)

From Kakutstha, an ancient king in Rama's lineage.

मा (mā) - do not, not

(indeclinable)

स्म (sma) - particle used with 'mā' for prohibition

(indeclinable)

शोके (śoke) - in sorrow, in grief

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of śoka

śoka - sorrow, grief, distress, lamentation

From root `śuc` (to mourn).

Root: śuc (class 1)

Note: Indicates the state or condition.

मनः (manaḥ) - mind, heart, intellect

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of manas

manas - mind, intellect, heart, spirit

From root `man` (to think).

Root: man (class 4)

Note: Object of 'kṛthāḥ'.

कृथाः (kṛthāḥ) - Place your mind. (you make, you do, you place)

(verb)

2nd person , singular, middle, aorist (luṅ) of kṛ

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Used with 'mā sma' for strong prohibition.