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

कामरूपिभिराविष्टमभीक्ष्णं सपरिच्छदैः ।
यक्षकिंनरगन्धर्वैर्देवकल्पैश्च पन्नगैः ॥५॥

5. kāmarūpibhirāviṣṭamabhīkṣṇaṃ saparicchadaiḥ ,
yakṣakiṃnaragandharvairdevakalpaiśca pannagaiḥ.

5. kāmarūpibhiḥ āviṣṭam abhīkṣṇam saparicchadaiḥ
yakṣakinnaragandharvaiḥ devakalpaiḥ ca pannagaiḥ

5. It was constantly populated by shape-shifters, accompanied by their retinues: yakshas, kinnaras, gandharvas, and god-like serpents (pannagair).

Words meanings summery:

• कामरूपिभिः (kāmarūpibhiḥ) - by shape-shifters (by those who can assume any form at will, by shape-shifters)

• आविष्टम् (āviṣṭam) - populated, inhabited (filled, possessed, entered, inhabited)

• अभीक्ष्णम् (abhīkṣṇam) - constantly (repeatedly, constantly, frequently)

• सपरिच्छदैः (saparicchadaiḥ) - accompanied by their retinues (with their retinues, accompanied by their followers)

• यक्षकिन्नरगन्धर्वैः (yakṣakinnaragandharvaiḥ) - by yakshas, kinnaras, and gandharvas

• देवकल्पैः (devakalpaiḥ) - by god-like (serpents) (by god-like ones, by those resembling gods)

• च (ca) - and (and, also)

• पन्नगैः (pannagaiḥ) - by serpents (pannagair) (by serpents, by nāgas)

Words meanings and morphology

कामरूपिभिः (kāmarūpibhiḥ) - by shape-shifters (by those who can assume any form at will, by shape-shifters)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of kāmarūpin

kāmarūpin - assuming any form at will, shape-shifter

From kāma (desire) + rūpa (form) + in (possessive suffix).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (kāma+rūpa)

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

Note: Qualifies the list of beings (yakshas, kinnaras, etc.).

आविष्टम् (āviṣṭam) - populated, inhabited (filled, possessed, entered, inhabited)

(participle)

neuter, singular of āviṣṭa

āviṣṭa - entered, filled, possessed, inhabited, pervaded

Past Passive Participle

P.P.P. of root viś (to enter) with prefix ā.

Prefix: ā

Root: viś (class 6)

अभीक्ष्णम् (abhīkṣṇam) - constantly (repeatedly, constantly, frequently)

(indeclinable)

Adverbial form.

Root: īkṣ (class 1)

Note: Modifies āviṣṭam.

सपरिच्छदैः (saparicchadaiḥ) - accompanied by their retinues (with their retinues, accompanied by their followers)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of saparicchada

saparicchada - accompanied by a retinue/attendants/equipment

Bahuvrīhi compound of sa (with) and paricchada (retinue).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+paricchada)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
  Prefix indicating association.
• paricchada – retinue, attendants, equipment, belongings
  noun (masculine)
  From pari (around) + chad (to cover).
  Prefix: pari
  Root: chad (class 1)

Note: Qualifies the list of beings.

यक्षकिन्नरगन्धर्वैः (yakṣakinnaragandharvaiḥ) - by yakshas, kinnaras, and gandharvas

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of yakṣakinnaragandharva

yakṣakinnaragandharva - collective of yakshas, kinnaras, and gandharvas

Dvandva compound listing mythical beings.

Compound type : dvandva (yakṣa+kiṃnara+gandharva)

• yakṣa – yaksha (a class of nature spirits, custodians of wealth)
  noun (masculine)
  Root: yaj (class 1)
• kiṃnara – kinnara (a mythical being, part human, part horse or bird, celestial musician)
  noun (masculine)
• gandharva – gandharva (a class of celestial musicians and spirits)
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agent of āviṣṭam.

देवकल्पैः (devakalpaiḥ) - by god-like (serpents) (by god-like ones, by those resembling gods)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of devakalpa

devakalpa - resembling gods, god-like, divine

Compound of deva (god) and kalpa (like, resembling).

Compound type : tatpurusha (deva+kalpa)

• deva – god, deity, divine being
  noun (masculine)
  Root: div (class 4)
• kalpa – like, resembling, almost, similar to
  adjective/suffix (masculine)
  Suffix indicating similarity or approximation.

Note: Qualifies pannagaiḥ.

च (ca) - and (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

Note: Connects devakalpaiḥ and pannagaiḥ.

पन्नगैः (pannagaiḥ) - by serpents (pannagair) (by serpents, by nāgas)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of pannaga

pannaga - serpent, snake, nāga (mythical serpent-deity)

From panna (crept) + ga (going). One that crawls with its body.

Compound type : tatpurusha (panna+ga)

• panna – gone, fallen, crept
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  P.P.P. of root 'pat' (to fall, to go).
  Root: pat (class 1)
• ga – going, moving
  adjective/noun (masculine)
  Agent noun from root 'gam' (to go).
  Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Agent of āviṣṭam.