वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-5, chapter-49, verse-27

न तु धर्मोपसंहारमधर्मफलसंहितम् ।
तदेव फलमन्वेति धर्मश्चाधर्मनाशनः ॥२७॥

27. na tu dharmopasaṃhāramadharmaphalasaṃhitam ,
tadeva phalamanveti dharmaścādharmanāśanaḥ.

27. na tu dharma-upasaṃhāram a-dharma-phala-saṃhitam
tat eva phalam anu-eti dharmaḥ ca a-dharma-nāśanaḥ

27. However, the disruption of intrinsic nature (dharma) does not lead to a consequence consistent with unrighteousness (adharma). Instead, only the proper consequence follows, for intrinsic nature (dharma) is the annihilator of unrighteousness (adharma).

Words meanings summery:

• न (na) - Negates the idea that a subversion of dharma will lead to adharmic results. (not, no)

• तु (tu) - Introduces a contrasting idea: the ultimate triumph of dharma despite attempts to subvert it. (but, however, on the other hand)

• धर्म-उपसंहारम् (dharma-upasaṁhāram) - The act of bringing intrinsic nature (dharma) to an end, or attempts to disrupt it. (conclusion/destruction of dharma, winding up of natural law)

• अ-धर्म-फल-संहितम् (a-dharma-phala-saṁhitam) - The negative consequence or outcome typically expected from unrighteous actions (adharma). (accompanied by the fruit of unrighteousness, yielding the result of unrighteousness)

• तत् (tat) - Refers to the 'proper' or 'righteous' fruit/outcome, implicitly of dharma. (that (neuter nominative/accusative singular))

• एव (eva) - Emphasizes that only the righteous outcome follows, excluding any adharmic results. (only, just, indeed)

• फलम् (phalam) - The ultimate positive outcome that aligns with intrinsic nature (dharma). (fruit, result, consequence)

• अनु-एति (anu-eti) - The consequence manifests or occurs in due course. (follows, comes after, attains)

• धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - The inherent cosmic and moral order, which ultimately prevails. (dharma, natural law, righteousness)

• च (ca) - Introduces the reason or explanation for the previous statement. (and, also, for)

• अ-धर्म-नाशनः (a-dharma-nāśanaḥ) - Describes the inherent quality of dharma to eradicate all forms of unrighteousness (adharma). (destroyer of unrighteousness)

Words meanings and morphology

न (na) - Negates the idea that a subversion of dharma will lead to adharmic results. (not, no)

(indeclinable)

Particle of negation.

तु (tu) - Introduces a contrasting idea: the ultimate triumph of dharma despite attempts to subvert it. (but, however, on the other hand)

(indeclinable)

Conjunction/particle.

धर्म-उपसंहारम् (dharma-upasaṁhāram) - The act of bringing intrinsic nature (dharma) to an end, or attempts to disrupt it. (conclusion/destruction of dharma, winding up of natural law)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of dharma-upasaṃhāra

dharma-upasaṁhāra - cessation of natural law, withdrawal of dharma

Tatpuruṣa compound: `dharma` (natural law) + `upasaṃhāra` (withdrawal, conclusion, destruction).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+upasaṃhāra)

• dharma – natural law, righteousness, duty, intrinsic nature
  noun (masculine)
  From root `dhṛ` (to sustain, uphold).
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• upasaṃhāra – conclusion, withdrawal, collection, destruction
  noun (masculine)
  Action noun
  From `upa` + `sam` + root `hṛ` (to take, carry) + `ghañ` suffix.
  Prefixes: upa+sam
  Root: hṛ (class 1)

Note: Direct object of an implied verb (e.g., 'to cause').

अ-धर्म-फल-संहितम् (a-dharma-phala-saṁhitam) - The negative consequence or outcome typically expected from unrighteous actions (adharma). (accompanied by the fruit of unrighteousness, yielding the result of unrighteousness)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of a-dharma-phala-saṃhita

a-dharma-phala-saṁhita - joined with the fruit of unrighteousness, connected to bad results

Bahuvrīhi compound: `a-dharma` (unrighteousness) + `phala` (fruit) + `saṃhita` (joined, connected).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a-dharma+phala+saṃhita)

• a-dharma – unrighteousness, injustice, non-dharma
  noun (masculine)
  Negative compound with 'a' (not) + 'dharma'.
  Prefix: a
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• phala – fruit, result, consequence
  noun (neuter)
• saṃhita – joined, connected, composed, combined
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From `sam` + root `dhā` (to place, join) + `kta` suffix.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Qualifies an implicit 'outcome' or 'result' in the sense of 'a state connected with'.

तत् (tat) - Refers to the 'proper' or 'righteous' fruit/outcome, implicitly of dharma. (that (neuter nominative/accusative singular))

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, it

Demonstrative pronoun.

एव (eva) - Emphasizes that only the righteous outcome follows, excluding any adharmic results. (only, just, indeed)

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

फलम् (phalam) - The ultimate positive outcome that aligns with intrinsic nature (dharma). (fruit, result, consequence)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of phala

phala - fruit, result, consequence, reward

अनु-एति (anu-eti) - The consequence manifests or occurs in due course. (follows, comes after, attains)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of eti

Present indicative

From `anu` + root `i` (to go).

Prefix: anu

Root: i (class 2)

धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - The inherent cosmic and moral order, which ultimately prevails. (dharma, natural law, righteousness)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dharma

dharma - natural law (dharma), righteousness, duty, intrinsic nature, constitution

From root `dhṛ` (to sustain, uphold).

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

च (ca) - Introduces the reason or explanation for the previous statement. (and, also, for)

(indeclinable)

Conjunction, can also imply causality.

Note: Used causally here.

अ-धर्म-नाशनः (a-dharma-nāśanaḥ) - Describes the inherent quality of dharma to eradicate all forms of unrighteousness (adharma). (destroyer of unrighteousness)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of a-dharma-nāśana

a-dharma-nāśana - destroyer of unrighteousness, annihilator of injustice

Tatpuruṣa compound: `a-dharma` (unrighteousness) + `nāśana` (destroyer).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (a-dharma+nāśana)

• a-dharma – unrighteousness, injustice, non-dharma
  noun (masculine)
  Negative compound with 'a' (not) + 'dharma'.
  Prefix: a
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• nāśana – destroying, destroyer, causing to perish
  adjective/noun (neuter)
  Agent noun/Gerundive/Verbal adjective
  From root `naś` (to perish, destroy) + `ana` suffix.
  Root: naś (class 4)