वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-4, chapter-8, verse-6

महात्मनां तु भूयिष्ठं त्वद्विधानां कृतात्मनाम् ।
निश्चला भवति प्रीतिर्धैर्यमात्मवतामिव ॥६॥

6. mahātmanāṃ tu bhūyiṣṭhaṃ tvadvidhānāṃ kṛtātmanām ,
niścalā bhavati prītirdhairyamātmavatāmiva.

6. mahātmanām tu bhūyiṣṭham tvadvidhānām kṛtātmanām
niścalā bhavati prītiḥ dhairyam ātmavatām iva

6. tu tvadvidhānām kṛtātmanām mahātmanām prītiḥ
bhūyiṣṭham niścalā bhavati ātmavatām dhairyam iva

6. However, the affection of great-souled individuals (mahātman) like you, who have disciplined their inner selves (kṛtātman), becomes unwavering, much like the steadfast resolve of those who are self-possessed (ātmavatām).

Words meanings summery:

• महात्मनाम् (mahātmanām) - of great-souled individuals (mahātman) (of great souls, of noble-minded ones)

• तु (tu) - however (but, however, indeed, on the other hand)

• भूयिष्ठम् (bhūyiṣṭham) - mostly, most certainly (mostly, in the highest degree, very much, most numerous)

• त्वद्विधानाम् (tvadvidhānām) - of individuals like you (of those like you, of your kind)

• कृतात्मनाम् (kṛtātmanām) - of those who have disciplined their inner selves (kṛtātman) (of disciplined souls, of purified selves, of perfected minds)

• निश्चला (niścalā) - unwavering (unwavering, firm, steady, motionless)

• भवति (bhavati) - becomes (becomes, is, exists)

• प्रीतिः (prītiḥ) - affection (affection, love, joy, delight, satisfaction)

• धैर्यम् (dhairyam) - steadfast resolve (steadfastness, firmness, courage, patience, fortitude)

• आत्मवताम् (ātmavatām) - of those who are self-possessed (ātmavatām) (of the self-possessed, of those who possess soul/self-control)

• इव (iva) - much like (like, as, as if, just as)

Words meanings and morphology

महात्मनाम् (mahātmanām) - of great-souled individuals (mahātman) (of great souls, of noble-minded ones)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of mahātman

mahātman - great-souled, noble-minded, exalted, a great person

Compound of 'mahā' (great) and 'ātman' (soul/self).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (mahā+ātman)

• mahā – great, large, mighty
  adjective
• ātman – soul, self, spirit, mind, essence
  noun (masculine)
  Root: AN (class 2)

तु (tu) - however (but, however, indeed, on the other hand)

(indeclinable)

भूयिष्ठम् (bhūyiṣṭham) - mostly, most certainly (mostly, in the highest degree, very much, most numerous)

(indeclinable)

superlative suffix -iṣṭha

Superlative degree of 'bahu' (many, much). Used adverbially here.

Note: Functions as an adverb here.

त्वद्विधानाम् (tvadvidhānām) - of individuals like you (of those like you, of your kind)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of tvadvidha

tvadvidha - like you, of your kind

Formed from 'tvad' (you) and 'vidha' (kind, sort).

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (tvad+vidha)

• tvad – you (ablative/genitive base of 'tvam')
  pronoun
  Stem form of 'tvam' used in compounds.
• vidha – kind, sort, manner, type
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with mahātmanām.

कृतात्मनाम् (kṛtātmanām) - of those who have disciplined their inner selves (kṛtātman) (of disciplined souls, of purified selves, of perfected minds)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of kṛtātman

kṛtātman - one whose soul/mind is disciplined/perfected/purified; having accomplished the self

Formed from kṛta (done, made) and ātman (self, soul).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (kṛta+ātman)

• kṛta – done, made, performed, accomplished
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root kṛ with suffix -ta.
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• ātman – soul, self, spirit, mind, essence
  noun (masculine)
  Root: AN (class 2)

Note: Agrees with mahātmanām.

निश्चला (niścalā) - unwavering (unwavering, firm, steady, motionless)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of niścala

niścala - motionless, steady, firm, unwavering

From 'nis' (without) and 'cala' (moving).

Compound type : prādi-samāsa (nis+cala)

• nis – without, out, forth
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• cala – moving, trembling, unsteady
  adjective
  Derived from root 'cal'.
  Root: cal (class 1)

Note: Agrees with prītiḥ.

भवति (bhavati) - becomes (becomes, is, exists)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of bhū

Present active indicative

3rd person singular, active voice.

Root: bhū (class 1)

प्रीतिः (prītiḥ) - affection (affection, love, joy, delight, satisfaction)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of prīti

prīti - affection, love, joy, delight, satisfaction

Derived from root 'prī' (to please, to love).

Root: prī (class 9)

Note: Subject of the sentence.

धैर्यम् (dhairyam) - steadfast resolve (steadfastness, firmness, courage, patience, fortitude)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dhairya

dhairya - steadfastness, firmness, courage, patience, fortitude

Abstract noun from 'dhīra' (firm, steady) with suffix -ya.

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: Used in comparison with iva.

आत्मवताम् (ātmavatām) - of those who are self-possessed (ātmavatām) (of the self-possessed, of those who possess soul/self-control)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of ātmavat

ātmavat - possessing a soul, self-possessed, wise, spiritual

From 'ātman' (soul) with possessive suffix -vat.

Note: Modifies dhairyam.

इव (iva) - much like (like, as, as if, just as)

(indeclinable)

Note: Used for comparison.