वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-5, chapter-49, verse-22

नेयं जरयितुं शक्या सासुरैरमरैरपि ।
विषसंसृष्टमत्यर्थं भुक्तमन्नमिवौजसा ॥२२॥

22. neyaṃ jarayituṃ śakyā sāsurairamarairapi ,
viṣasaṃsṛṣṭamatyarthaṃ bhuktamannamivaujasā.

22. na iyam jarayitum śakyā sa asuraiḥ amaraiḥ api
viṣasaṃsṛṣṭam atyartham bhuktam annam iva ojasā

22. This (Sītā) cannot be destroyed even by the immortals (amarā) together with the asuras. She is like food exceedingly mixed with poison, which, once consumed, cannot be overcome by force.

Words meanings summery:

• न (na) - not, no

• इयम् (iyam) - this (Sītā) (this (feminine))

• जरयितुम् (jarayitum) - to destroy or overcome (to digest, to cause to decay, to destroy, to wear out)

• शक्या (śakyā) - possible to be destroyed (capable, able, possible (to be done))

• स असुरैः (sa asuraiḥ) - with asuras, including demons

• अमरैः (amaraiḥ) - by immortals, by gods

• अपि (api) - even, also, too

• विषसंसृष्टम् (viṣasaṁsṛṣṭam) - mixed with poison, poisoned

• अत्यर्थम् (atyartham) - exceedingly, greatly, very much

• भुक्तम् (bhuktam) - eaten, consumed

• अन्नम् (annam) - food, grain

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• ओजसा (ojasā) - by strength, by power, by vitality

Words meanings and morphology

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

इयम् (iyam) - this (Sītā) (this (feminine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of idam

idam - this

Note: Refers to Sita.

जरयितुम् (jarayitum) - to destroy or overcome (to digest, to cause to decay, to destroy, to wear out)

(indeclinable)

Infinitive

From causal of root √jṛ (to decay, to grow old).

Root: jṛ (class 1)

शक्या (śakyā) - possible to be destroyed (capable, able, possible (to be done))

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of śakya

śakya - capable, able, possible (to be done)

Gerundive (NVA)

From root √śak (to be able).

Root: śak (class 5)

स असुरैः (sa asuraiḥ) - with asuras, including demons

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of sāsura

sāsura - accompanied by asuras, with demons

From 'sa' (with) and 'asura' (demon).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (sa+asura)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
  prefix
• asura – demon, anti-god
  noun (masculine)

Note: Modifies 'amaraiḥ'.

अमरैः (amaraiḥ) - by immortals, by gods

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of amara

amara - immortal, god, deity

From 'a-' (not) + 'mara' (mortal, from root √mṛ - to die).

Compound type : nañ-tatpurusha (a+mara)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  negative prefix
• mara – mortal, dying
  adjective (masculine)
  From √mṛ (to die)
  Root: mṛ (class 1)

अपि (api) - even, also, too

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes 'even'.

विषसंसृष्टम् (viṣasaṁsṛṣṭam) - mixed with poison, poisoned

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of viṣasaṃsṛṣṭa

viṣasaṁsṛṣṭa - mixed with poison, poisoned

Compound of 'viṣa' (poison) and 'saṃsṛṣṭa' (mixed).

Compound type : tatpurusha (viṣa+saṃsṛṣṭa)

• viṣa – poison, venom
  noun (neuter)
• saṃsṛṣṭa – mixed, united, combined
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From prefix 'sam-' + root '√sṛj' (to create, emit). Here 'to mix'.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: sṛj (class 6)

Note: Modifies 'annam'.

अत्यर्थम् (atyartham) - exceedingly, greatly, very much

(indeclinable)

Compound 'ati' (excessive) + 'artha' (meaning, purpose, wealth). Here adverbial.

Compound type : avyayībhāva (ati+artha)

• ati – beyond, over, exceedingly
  indeclinable
  prefix
• artha – meaning, purpose, object, wealth
  noun (masculine)

Note: Functions as an adverb modifying 'viṣasaṃsṛṣṭam'.

भुक्तम् (bhuktam) - eaten, consumed

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of bhukta

bhukta - eaten, consumed, enjoyed

Past Passive Participle

From root √bhuj (to eat, enjoy).

Root: bhuj (class 7)

Note: Modifies 'annam'.

अन्नम् (annam) - food, grain

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of anna

anna - food, grain

Past Passive Participle

From root √ad (to eat) with suffix -na.

Root: ad (class 2)

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

ओजसा (ojasā) - by strength, by power, by vitality

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of ojas

ojas - strength, power, vitality, energy

Root: uj