वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-4, chapter-31, verse-5

अत्र तावद् यथाबुद्धि सर्वैरेव यथाविधि ।
भवद्भिर्निश्चयस्तस्य विज्ञेयो निपुणं शनैः ॥५॥

5. atra tāvad yathābuddhi sarvaireva yathāvidhi ,
bhavadbhirniścayastasya vijñeyo nipuṇaṃ śanaiḥ.

5. atra tāvat yathābuddhi sarvaiḥ eva yathāvidhi
bhavadbhiḥ niścayaḥ tasya vijñeyaḥ nipuṇam śanaiḥ

5. atra tāvat sarvaiḥ eva bhavadbhiḥ yathābuddhi
yathāvidhi tasya niścayaḥ nipuṇam śanaiḥ vijñeyaḥ

5. Therefore, in this matter, a decision regarding it should be carefully and thoroughly investigated by all of you, each according to your wisdom and in accordance with proper procedure.

Words meanings summery:

• अत्र (atra) - "in this matter" referring to the current situation. (here, in this place, in this matter)

• तावत् (tāvat) - used as an emphatic particle, similar to "therefore" or "indeed". (so much, so far, indeed, meanwhile, then)

• यथाबुद्धि (yathābuddhi) - each according to one's wisdom/judgment (according to intellect, as per understanding)

• सर्वैः (sarvaiḥ) - by all of you (ministers) (by all)

• एव (eva) - emphasizes "by all" (indeed, certainly, only, even)

• यथाविधि (yathāvidhi) - in accordance with due process or established practice (according to rule, properly, methodically)

• भवद्भिः (bhavadbhiḥ) - by you, the respected ministers (by you (plural, honorific))

• निश्चयः (niścayaḥ) - the required decision or resolution (decision, ascertainment, certainty, resolution)

• तस्य (tasya) - regarding the current matter/situation (of that, of him, regarding it/him)

• विज्ञेयः (vijñeyaḥ) - should be thoroughly investigated or ascertained (should be known, should be understood, should be investigated)

• निपुणम् (nipuṇam) - skillfully, thoroughly, carefully

• शनैः (śanaiḥ) - slowly, gradually, gently, carefully

Words meanings and morphology

अत्र (atra) - "in this matter" referring to the current situation. (here, in this place, in this matter)

(indeclinable)

From demonstrative pronoun `idam`.

तावत् (tāvat) - used as an emphatic particle, similar to "therefore" or "indeed". (so much, so far, indeed, meanwhile, then)

(indeclinable)

यथाबुद्धि (yathābuddhi) - each according to one's wisdom/judgment (according to intellect, as per understanding)

(indeclinable)

Avyayībhāva compound of `yathā` (as, according to) and `buddhi` (intellect).

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+buddhi)

• yathā – as, according to, just as
  indeclinable
• buddhi – intellect, understanding, discernment, wisdom
  noun (feminine)
  From root `budh` (to awaken, to know).
  Root: budh (class 1)

सर्वैः (sarvaiḥ) - by all of you (ministers) (by all)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole

एव (eva) - emphasizes "by all" (indeed, certainly, only, even)

(indeclinable)

यथाविधि (yathāvidhi) - in accordance with due process or established practice (according to rule, properly, methodically)

(indeclinable)

Avyayībhāva compound of `yathā` (as, according to) and `vidhi` (rule, method).

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+vidhi)

• yathā – as, according to, just as
  indeclinable
• vidhi – rule, method, ordinance, injunction
  noun (masculine)
  From root `dhā` (to place) with `vi`.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: dhā (class 3)

भवद्भिः (bhavadbhiḥ) - by you, the respected ministers (by you (plural, honorific))

(pronoun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of bhavat

bhavat - your honor, you (honorific), being, existing

present active participle of `bhū`

Root: bhū (class 1)

निश्चयः (niścayaḥ) - the required decision or resolution (decision, ascertainment, certainty, resolution)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of niścaya

niścaya - decision, ascertainment, certainty, determination, resolution

From root `ci` (to gather, observe) with prefix `nis` (out, completely) and suffix `a`.

Prefix: nis

Root: ci (class 5)

तस्य (tasya) - regarding the current matter/situation (of that, of him, regarding it/him)

(pronoun)

Genitive, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, this, he, she, it

विज्ञेयः (vijñeyaḥ) - should be thoroughly investigated or ascertained (should be known, should be understood, should be investigated)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vijñeya

vijñeya - to be known, to be understood, to be investigated

Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)

From root `jñā` (to know) with prefix `vi` and suffix `eya`.

Prefix: vi

Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Qualifies `niścayaḥ`.

निपुणम् (nipuṇam) - skillfully, thoroughly, carefully

(indeclinable)

शनैः (śanaiḥ) - slowly, gradually, gently, carefully

(indeclinable)