वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-5, chapter-14, verse-17

विक्रान्तस्यार्यशीलस्य संयुगेष्वनिवर्तिनः ।
स्नुषा दशरथस्यैषा ज्येष्ठा राज्ञो यशस्विनी ॥१७॥

17. vikrāntasyāryaśīlasya saṃyugeṣvanivartinaḥ ,
snuṣā daśarathasyaiṣā jyeṣṭhā rājño yaśasvinī.

17. vikrāntasya ārya-śīlasya saṃyugeṣu anivartinaḥ
snuṣā daśarathasya eṣā jyeṣṭhā rājñaḥ yaśasvinī

17. eṣā yaśasvinī jyeṣṭhā snuṣā vikrāntasya ārya-śīlasya saṃyugeṣu anivartinaḥ rājñaḥ daśarathasya.

17. She is the glorious and eldest daughter-in-law of King Dasaratha, who is valiant, noble-natured, and never retreats in battles.

Words meanings summery:

• विक्रान्तस्य (vikrāntasya) - of the valiant (of the valiant, of the powerful)

• आर्य-शीलस्य (ārya-śīlasya) - of the noble-natured (of the noble-natured, of the one with noble character)

• संयुगेषु (saṁyugeṣu) - in battles (in battles, in conflicts)

• अनिवर्तिनः (anivartinaḥ) - of the unretreating (of the unretreating, of the one not turning back)

• स्नुषा (snuṣā) - daughter-in-law

• दशरथस्य (daśarathasya) - of King Dasaratha (of Dasaratha)

• एषा (eṣā) - she (referring to Sita) (she, this (feminine))

• ज्येष्ठा (jyeṣṭhā) - eldest (daughter-in-law) (eldest, chief, best)

• राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - of the King (Dasaratha) (of the king)

• यशस्विनी (yaśasvinī) - glorious (glorious, famous, illustrious)

Words meanings and morphology

विक्रान्तस्य (vikrāntasya) - of the valiant (of the valiant, of the powerful)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of vikrānta

vikrānta - valiant, powerful, courageous, mighty

Past Passive Participle

From root kram (to step, stride) with upasarga vi

Prefix: vi

Root: kram (class 1)

Note: Modifies 'daśarathasya' and 'rājñaḥ'.

आर्य-शीलस्य (ārya-śīlasya) - of the noble-natured (of the noble-natured, of the one with noble character)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of ārya-śīla

ārya-śīla - of noble character, noble-natured, virtuous

Compound of ārya (noble, respectable) and śīla (nature, disposition)

Compound type : bahuvrihi (ārya+śīla)

• ārya – noble, respectable, honorable
  adjective
• śīla – nature, disposition, character, conduct
  noun (neuter)
  Root: śīl (class 1)

Note: Modifies 'daśarathasya' and 'rājñaḥ'.

संयुगेषु (saṁyugeṣu) - in battles (in battles, in conflicts)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, plural of saṃyuga

saṁyuga - battle, war, conflict, encounter

From root yuj (to join) with upasarga sam

Prefix: sam

Root: yuj (class 7)

Note: Location for 'anivartinaḥ'.

अनिवर्तिनः (anivartinaḥ) - of the unretreating (of the unretreating, of the one not turning back)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of anivartin

anivartin - not turning back, unretreating, steadfast

From root vṛt (to turn) with upasargas ni and a (negation)

Compound type : negation tatpuruṣa (a+nivartin)

• a – not, un- (negation)
  indeclinable
• nivartin – turning back, retreating
  adjective (masculine)
  Agent noun/adjective from nivṛt
  From root vṛt (to turn) with upasarga ni
  Prefix: ni
  Root: vṛt (class 1)

Note: Modifies 'daśarathasya' and 'rājñaḥ'.

स्नुषा (snuṣā) - daughter-in-law

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of snuṣā

snuṣā - daughter-in-law

Note: Predicate nominative for 'eṣā'.

दशरथस्य (daśarathasya) - of King Dasaratha (of Dasaratha)

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of Daśaratha

Daśaratha - name of a king, Rama's father

Note: Possessive, 'of Dasaratha'.

एषा (eṣā) - she (referring to Sita) (she, this (feminine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of etad

etad - this (pronoun)

Note: Subject of the sentence.

ज्येष्ठा (jyeṣṭhā) - eldest (daughter-in-law) (eldest, chief, best)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of jyeṣṭha

jyeṣṭha - eldest, chief, principal, best

Superlative degree of vṛddha (old)

Note: Modifies 'snuṣā'.

राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - of the King (Dasaratha) (of the king)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of rājan

rājan - king, ruler

Root: rāj (class 1)

Note: Possessive, referring to Dasaratha.

यशस्विनी (yaśasvinī) - glorious (glorious, famous, illustrious)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of yaśasvin

yaśasvin - glorious, famous, illustrious, possessing glory

From yaśas (glory) + -vin suffix

Note: Modifies 'snuṣā'.