वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-5, chapter-2, verse-15

सीतापहरणार्थेन रावणेन सुरक्षिताम् ।
समन्ताद्विचरद्भिश्च राक्षसैरुग्रधन्विभिः ॥१५॥

15. sītāpaharaṇārthena rāvaṇena surakṣitām ,
samantādvicaradbhiśca rākṣasairugradhanvibhiḥ.

15. sītāpaharaṇārthena rāvaṇena surakṣitām samantāt
vicaradbhiḥ ca rākṣasaiḥ ugradhanvibhiḥ

15. rāvaṇena sītāpaharaṇārthena surakṣitām ca
samantāt vicaradbhiḥ ugradhanvibhiḥ rākṣasaiḥ

15. [Lanka was] well-protected by Ravana for the abduction of Sita, and by rākṣasas, fierce bowmen, patrolling all around.

Words meanings summery:

• सीतापहरणार्थेन (sītāpaharaṇārthena) - for the purpose of abducting Sita

• रावणेन (rāvaṇena) - by Ravana

• सुरक्षिताम् (surakṣitām) - well-protected, thoroughly guarded

• समन्तात् (samantāt) - all around, on all sides, completely

• विचरद्भिः (vicaradbhiḥ) - by those moving about, roaming, patrolling

• च (ca) - and, also

• राक्षसैः (rākṣasaiḥ) - by rākṣasas (demons)

• उग्रधन्विभिः (ugradhanvibhiḥ) - by those with fierce bows, by fierce archers

Words meanings and morphology

सीतापहरणार्थेन (sītāpaharaṇārthena) - for the purpose of abducting Sita

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of sītāpaharaṇārtha

sītāpaharaṇārtha - purpose of carrying off Sita, for the sake of Sita's abduction

Compound.

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (sītā+apaharaṇa+artha)

• sītā – Sita (Rama's wife)
  proper noun (feminine)
• apaharaṇa – abduction, carrying off, stealing
  noun (neuter)
  From 'apa' + √hṛ (to carry) + 'ana' suffix.
  Prefix: apa
  Root: hṛ (class 1)
• artha – purpose, meaning, wealth, object
  noun (masculine)

Note: Indicates the reason or purpose for protection.

रावणेन (rāvaṇena) - by Ravana

(proper noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of rāvaṇa

rāvaṇa - Ravana (the demon king of Lanka)

Root: ru (class 2)

Note: Agent of 'surakṣitām'.

सुरक्षिताम् (surakṣitām) - well-protected, thoroughly guarded

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of surakṣita

surakṣita - well-protected, well-guarded, thoroughly kept safe

Past Passive Participle

From 'su-' (well) + root √rakṣ (to protect) + 'ita' suffix.

Prefix: su

Root: rakṣ (class 1)

Note: Adjective for 'laṅkām' (from previous verse).

समन्तात् (samantāt) - all around, on all sides, completely

(indeclinable)

From 'samanta' (all-round) + 'tasi' suffix.

Note: Modifies 'vicaradbhiḥ'.

विचरद्भिः (vicaradbhiḥ) - by those moving about, roaming, patrolling

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of vicarat

vicarat - moving about, wandering, roaming, patrolling

Present Active Participle

From 'vi-' (apart) + root √car (to move) + 'śatṛ' suffix.

Prefix: vi

Root: car (class 1)

Note: Adjective for 'rākṣasaiḥ'.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction.

राक्षसैः (rākṣasaiḥ) - by rākṣasas (demons)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of rākṣasa

rākṣasa - rākṣasa, demon, giant

Root: rakṣ (class 1)

Note: Agent of 'surakṣitām'.

उग्रधन्विभिः (ugradhanvibhiḥ) - by those with fierce bows, by fierce archers

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of ugradhanvin

ugradhanvin - having a fierce bow, fierce archer

Possessive adjective ('in' suffix) from 'ugra-dhanus' (fierce bow).

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (ugra+dhanus)

• ugra – fierce, terrible, severe, powerful
  adjective
• dhanus – bow, arc
  noun (neuter)
  Root: dhanv (class 1)

Note: Adjective for 'rākṣasaiḥ'.