वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-5, chapter-4, verse-20

न त्वेव सीतां परमाभिजातां पथि स्थिते राजकुले प्रजाताम् ।
लतां प्रफुल्लामिव साधुजातां ददर्श तन्वीं मनसाभिजाताम् ॥२०॥

20. na tveva sītāṃ paramābhijātāṃ pathi sthite rājakule prajātām ,
latāṃ praphullāmiva sādhujātāṃ dadarśa tanvīṃ manasābhijātām.

20. na tu eva sītām paramābhijātām
pathi sthite rājakule prajātām
latām praphullām iva sādhujātām
dadarśa tanvīm manasābhijātām

20. tu eva na dadarśa sītām paramābhijātām rājakule prajātām pathi sthite (satyām).
(saḥ na dadarśa tāṃ) tanvīm manasābhijātām,
praphullām sādhujātām latām iva (sthitaām).

20. But he certainly did not see Sītā, the highly noble lady, born into a royal lineage, who was following the path (of righteousness). He did not see that slender woman, intrinsically noble in spirit, resembling a beautifully grown, fully bloomed creeper.

Words meanings summery:

• न (na) - not (not, no)

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

• एव (eva) - certainly, emphasizes the negation (indeed, only, certainly)

• सीताम् (sītām) - Sītā (Sītā (name of Rama's wife))

• परमाभिजाताम् (paramābhijātām) - the highly noble lady (supremely noble, highly born)

• पथि (pathi) - on the path (of righteousness or natural law (dharma)) (on the path, in the way)

• स्थिते (sthite) - situated, abiding (within the royal family or on the path) (situated, standing, abiding)

• राजकुले (rājakule) - in the royal family (in the royal family, in the royal lineage)

• प्रजाताम् (prajātām) - born (into the royal family) (born, originated)

• लताम् (latām) - (like) a creeper (creeper, vine)

• प्रफुल्लाम् (praphullām) - fully bloomed (fully bloomed, expanded, delighted)

• इव (iva) - like (like, as if)

• साधुजाताम् (sādhujātām) - beautifully grown (like a creeper) (well-grown, well-born, properly produced)

• ददर्श (dadarśa) - he saw (he saw, he beheld)

• तन्वीम् (tanvīm) - that slender woman (Sītā) (slender, delicate, thin)

• मनसाभिजाताम् (manasābhijātām) - intrinsically noble in spirit (noble in mind, born of a good mind)

Words meanings and morphology

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

Negation particle.

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

(indeclinable)

Conjunction, often indicating contrast or emphasis.

एव (eva) - certainly, emphasizes the negation (indeed, only, certainly)

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

सीताम् (sītām) - Sītā (Sītā (name of Rama's wife))

(proper noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of sītā

sītā - Sītā (daughter of Janaka, wife of Rama)

Note: Object of 'dadarśa'.

परमाभिजाताम् (paramābhijātām) - the highly noble lady (supremely noble, highly born)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of paramābhijāta

paramābhijāta - supremely noble, of highest birth

Compound type : karmadhāraya (parama+abhijāta)

• parama – supreme, highest, utmost, excellent
  adjective
• abhijāta – well-born, noble, high-born
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From abhi- + √jan (to be born) + kta suffix.
  Prefix: abhi
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Qualifies 'sītām'.

पथि (pathi) - on the path (of righteousness or natural law (dharma)) (on the path, in the way)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of pathin

pathin - path, way, road, course

N-stem declension.

Note: Implies 'on the path (of dharma)'.

स्थिते (sthite) - situated, abiding (within the royal family or on the path) (situated, standing, abiding)

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of sthita

sthita - stood, standing, situated, abiding

Past Passive Participle

From √sthā (to stand) with kta suffix.

Root: sthā (class 1)

राजकुले (rājakule) - in the royal family (in the royal family, in the royal lineage)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of rājakula

rājakula - royal family, royal lineage, king's household

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (rājan+kula)

• rājan – king, monarch
  noun (masculine)
• kula – family, lineage, race, clan
  noun (neuter)

प्रजाताम् (prajātām) - born (into the royal family) (born, originated)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of prajāta

prajāta - born, sprung, produced, originated

Past Passive Participle

From pra- + √jan (to be born) + kta suffix.

Prefix: pra

Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Qualifies 'sītām'.

लताम् (latām) - (like) a creeper (creeper, vine)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of latā

latā - creeper, vine, tendril

Note: Object of comparison.

प्रफुल्लाम् (praphullām) - fully bloomed (fully bloomed, expanded, delighted)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of praphulla

praphulla - fully bloomed, expanded, blossomed

Past Passive Participle

From pra- + √phull (to blossom, expand) + kta suffix (irregular formation).

Prefix: pra

Root: phull (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'latām'.

इव (iva) - like (like, as if)

(indeclinable)

Particle of comparison.

साधुजाताम् (sādhujātām) - beautifully grown (like a creeper) (well-grown, well-born, properly produced)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of sādhujāta

sādhujāta - well-born, well-grown, properly produced

Compound type : karmadhāraya (sādhu+jāta)

• sādhu – good, virtuous, proper, beautiful
  adjective/indeclinable
• jāta – born, produced, grown
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From √jan (to be born) + kta suffix.
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Qualifies 'latām'.

ददर्श (dadarśa) - he saw (he saw, he beheld)

(verb)

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

Perfect Active

Root √dṛś, perfect tense (liṭ).

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: The main verb, governing 'Sītām' and the implied 'tām' for the slender woman.

तन्वीम् (tanvīm) - that slender woman (Sītā) (slender, delicate, thin)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of tanvī

tanvī - slender, delicate, thin; a slender woman

Feminine form of 'tanu'.

Note: Qualifies Sita.

मनसाभिजाताम् (manasābhijātām) - intrinsically noble in spirit (noble in mind, born of a good mind)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of manasābhijāta

manasābhijāta - noble by mind/nature, of good disposition, high-souled

Compound type : tṛtīyā-tatpuruṣa (manas+abhijāta)

• manas – mind, intellect, spirit, disposition
  noun (neuter)
  Root: man (class 4)
• abhijāta – well-born, noble, high-born, of good origin
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From abhi- + √jan (to be born) + kta suffix.
  Prefix: abhi
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Qualifies 'sītām'/'tanvīm'.