वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-13, verse-1

राघवेणाभये दत्ते संनतो रावणानुजः ।
खात् पपातावनिं हृष्टो भक्तैरनुचरैः सह ॥१॥

1. rāghaveṇābhaye datte saṃnato rāvaṇānujaḥ ,
khāt papātāvaniṃ hṛṣṭo bhaktairanucaraiḥ saha.

1. rāghaveṇa abhaye datte saṃnataḥ rāvaṇānujaḥ khāt
papāta avanim hṛṣṭaḥ bhaktaiḥ anucaraiḥ saha

1. abhaye rāghaveṇa datte saṃnataḥ rāvaṇānujaḥ
hṛṣṭaḥ bhaktaiḥ anucaraiḥ saha khāt avanim papāta

1. When freedom from fear was granted by Rāghava, the humble younger brother of Rāvaṇa, overjoyed, descended from the sky to the earth along with his devoted followers.

Words meanings summery:

• राघवेण (rāghaveṇa) - by Rāghava (Rāma)

• अभये (abhaye) - when freedom from fear (is given) (in fearlessness, for freedom from fear)

• दत्ते (datte) - when granted (given, granted (locative absolute))

• संनतः (saṁnataḥ) - humble (bowed, humble, submissive)

• रावणानुजः (rāvaṇānujaḥ) - the younger brother of Rāvaṇa (Vibhīṣaṇa) (Rāvaṇa's younger brother)

• खात् (khāt) - from the sky (from the sky, from space)

• पपात (papāta) - descended (he fell, he descended)

• अवनिम् (avanim) - to the earth (to the earth, ground, land)

• हृष्टः (hṛṣṭaḥ) - overjoyed (joyful, delighted, happy, overjoyed)

• भक्तैः (bhaktaiḥ) - by his devoted followers (by devotees, by followers)

• अनुचरैः (anucaraiḥ) - with his followers (by attendants, by followers)

• सह (saha) - along with (with, along with, together with)

Words meanings and morphology

राघवेण (rāghaveṇa) - by Rāghava (Rāma)

(proper noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of rāghava

rāghava - descendant of Raghu, Rāma

A patronymic from Raghu

Note: Agent in the locative absolute construction.

अभये (abhaye) - when freedom from fear (is given) (in fearlessness, for freedom from fear)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of abhaya

abhaya - fearlessness, safety, security, freedom from fear

Compound of a (negative prefix) and bhaya (fear)

Compound type : avyayībhāva (a+bhaya)

• a – not, non-, un-
  indeclinable
• bhaya – fear, dread, terror
  noun (neuter)
  From √bhī (to fear)
  Root: bhī (class 3)

Note: Part of a locative absolute construction 'abhaye datte'.

दत्ते (datte) - when granted (given, granted (locative absolute))

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of datta

datta - given, granted, bestowed, adopted

Past Passive Participle

From √dā (to give) + kta suffix

Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Part of a locative absolute construction 'abhaye datte'.

संनतः (saṁnataḥ) - humble (bowed, humble, submissive)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃnata

saṁnata - bowed, bent, humble, submissive, respectfully inclined

Past Passive Participle

From sam-√nam (to bow, bend) + kta suffix

Prefix: sam

Root: nam (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'rāvaṇānujaḥ'.

रावणानुजः (rāvaṇānujaḥ) - the younger brother of Rāvaṇa (Vibhīṣaṇa) (Rāvaṇa's younger brother)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rāvaṇānuja

rāvaṇānuja - Rāvaṇa's younger brother

Compound of Rāvaṇa (proper noun) and anuja (younger brother)

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (rāvaṇa+anuja)

• rāvaṇa – Rāvaṇa (name of the demon king)
  proper noun (masculine)
• anuja – younger brother, born after
  noun (masculine)
  From anu-√jan (to be born after)
  Prefix: anu
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Subject of 'papāta'.

खात् (khāt) - from the sky (from the sky, from space)

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of kha

kha - sky, atmosphere, space, ether, heaven

Note: Indicates origin of descent.

पपात (papāta) - descended (he fell, he descended)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of pat

Root: pat (class 1)

अवनिम् (avanim) - to the earth (to the earth, ground, land)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of avani

avani - earth, ground, land, world

Note: Destination of the fall.

हृष्टः (hṛṣṭaḥ) - overjoyed (joyful, delighted, happy, overjoyed)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of hṛṣṭa

hṛṣṭa - joyful, delighted, happy, pleased, thrilled

Past Passive Participle

From √hṛṣ (to be excited, rejoice) + kta suffix

Root: hṛṣ (class 4)

Note: Qualifies 'rāvaṇānujaḥ'.

भक्तैः (bhaktaiḥ) - by his devoted followers (by devotees, by followers)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of bhakta

bhakta - devoted, faithful, loyal, devotee, follower

Past Passive Participle

From √bhaj (to divide, partake, worship) + kta suffix

Root: bhaj (class 1)

Note: Used with 'saha'.

अनुचरैः (anucaraiḥ) - with his followers (by attendants, by followers)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of anucara

anucara - follower, attendant, servant, companion

From anu-√car (to follow, go after)

Prefix: anu

Root: car (class 1)

Note: Used with 'saha'.

सह (saha) - along with (with, along with, together with)

(indeclinable)

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