वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-5, chapter-1, verse-1

ततो रावणनीतायाः सीतायाः शत्रुकर्शनः ।
इयेष पदमन्वेष्टुं चारणाचरिते पथि ॥१॥

1. tato rāvaṇanītāyāḥ sītāyāḥ śatrukarśanaḥ ,
iyeṣa padamanveṣṭuṃ cāraṇācarite pathi.

1. tataḥ rāvaṇanītāyāḥ sītāyāḥ śatrukaraśanaḥ
iyeṣa padam anveṣṭum cāraṇācarite pathi

1. tataḥ śatrukaraśanaḥ rāvaṇanītāyāḥ sītāyāḥ
padam cāraṇācarite pathi anveṣṭum iyeṣa

1. Then, the tormentor of enemies wished to search for the trace of Sītā, who had been abducted by Rāvaṇa, along the path frequented by the celestial charaṇas.

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - then, thence, from that

• रावणनीतायाः (rāvaṇanītāyāḥ) - of her who was abducted by Rāvaṇa

• सीतायाः (sītāyāḥ) - of Sītā

• शत्रुकरशनः (śatrukaraśanaḥ) - tormentor of enemies (Hanuman) (tormentor of enemies, destroyer of foes)

• इयेष (iyeṣa) - he desired, he wished

• पदम् (padam) - trace or whereabouts (trace, footprint, sign, dwelling place, step)

• अन्वेष्टुम् (anveṣṭum) - to search for, to seek, to investigate

• चारणाचरिते (cāraṇācarite) - trodden/frequented by charaṇas

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

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - then, thence, from that

(indeclinable)

From pronominal stem 'tad' with suffix '-tas'

रावणनीतायाः (rāvaṇanītāyāḥ) - of her who was abducted by Rāvaṇa

(adjective)

Genitive, feminine, singular of rāvaṇanītā

rāvaṇanītā - abducted by Rāvaṇa, carried away by Rāvaṇa

Past Passive Participle (feminine)

Compound of 'Rāvaṇa' (proper noun) and 'nītā' (taken, led - P.P.P. of 'nī')

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (rāvaṇa+nītā)

• rāvaṇa – Rāvaṇa (name of the demon king of Laṅkā)
  proper noun (masculine)
• nītā – taken, led, carried away
  adjective (feminine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Feminine form of 'nīta', from root 'nī' (to lead, carry)
  Root: nī (class 1)

Note: Qualifies Sītā.

सीतायाः (sītāyāḥ) - of Sītā

(proper noun)

Genitive, feminine, singular of sītā

sītā - Sītā (name of the wife of Rāma)

Note: Object of the search.

शत्रुकरशनः (śatrukaraśanaḥ) - tormentor of enemies (Hanuman) (tormentor of enemies, destroyer of foes)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śatrukaraśana

śatrukaraśana - tormentor of foes, destroyer of enemies, one who wastes away enemies

agent noun

Compound of 'śatru' (enemy) and 'karśana' (causing to waste away, tormenting)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śatru+karśana)

• śatru – enemy, foe, rival
  noun (masculine)
• karśana – causing to waste away, emaciating, tormenting, destroying
  adjective (masculine)
  agent noun/participial adjective
  From root 'kṛś' (to make thin, to torment) with suffix '-ana'
  Root: kṛś (class 6)

Note: Subject of 'iyeṣa'.

इयेष (iyeṣa) - he desired, he wished

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (liṭ) of iṣ

Perfect Tense (Liṭ)

Third person singular, perfect active

Root: iṣ (class 6)

Note: Main verb.

पदम् (padam) - trace or whereabouts (trace, footprint, sign, dwelling place, step)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of pada

pada - step, foot, footprint, mark, sign, dwelling, position

Root: pad (class 4)

Note: In context, 'trace' or 'whereabouts'.

अन्वेष्टुम् (anveṣṭum) - to search for, to seek, to investigate

(indeclinable)

Infinitive

From root 'iṣ' (to seek, desire) with prefix 'anu'

Prefix: anu

Root: iṣ (class 6)

चारणाचरिते (cāraṇācarite) - trodden/frequented by charaṇas

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of cāraṇācarita

cāraṇācarita - trodden by charaṇas, frequented by celestial beings (charaṇas)

Compound of 'cāraṇa' (celestial bard) and 'ācarita' (practiced, performed, trodden - P.P.P. of 'ā-car')

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (cāraṇa+ācarita)

• cāraṇa – a wanderer, a bard, a celestial being (charaṇa)
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'car' (to wander)
  Root: car (class 1)
• ācarita – practiced, performed, trodden, frequented
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'car' (to move, wander) with prefix 'ā'
  Prefix: ā
  Root: car (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'pathi'.

पथि (pathi) - on the path, in the way

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of pathin

pathin - path, road, way, course