वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-15, verse-27

ततः परे समुद्रस्य गदापाणिर्विभीषणः ।
परेषामभिघतार्थमतिष्ठत् सचिवैः सह ॥२७॥

27. tataḥ pare samudrasya gadāpāṇirvibhīṣaṇaḥ ,
pareṣāmabhighatārthamatiṣṭhat sacivaiḥ saha.

27. tataḥ pare samudrasya gadāpāṇiḥ vibhīṣaṇaḥ
pareṣām abhighatārtham atiṣṭhat sacivaiḥ saha

27. tataḥ samudrasya pare gadāpāṇiḥ vibhīṣaṇaḥ
pareṣām abhighatārtham sacivaiḥ saha atiṣṭhat

27. Then, on the far side of the ocean, Vibhishana, holding a mace, stood with his ministers to strike the enemies.

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereupon (then, thereupon, from there)

• परे (pare) - on the other side (referring to the ocean) (on the other side, beyond, far, hostile)

• समुद्रस्य (samudrasya) - of the ocean (of the ocean, belonging to the ocean)

• गदापाणिः (gadāpāṇiḥ) - (Vibhishana) holding a mace (mace-handed, holding a mace)

• विभीषणः (vibhīṣaṇaḥ) - Vibhishana (a character in Ramayana)

• परेषाम् (pareṣām) - of the enemies (of others, of enemies)

• अभिघतार्थम् (abhighatārtham) - to strike (the enemies) (for the purpose of striking, for hitting)

• अतिष्ठत् (atiṣṭhat) - stood, positioned himself (stood, stayed, remained)

• सचिवैः (sacivaiḥ) - with his ministers (by/with ministers/companions)

• सह (saha) - with, together with

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereupon (then, thereupon, from there)

(indeclinable)

परे (pare) - on the other side (referring to the ocean) (on the other side, beyond, far, hostile)

(adjective)

Locative, singular of para

para - other, another, distinct, supreme, far, opposite, hostile

Note: Locative singular of 'para' used as an adverb.

समुद्रस्य (samudrasya) - of the ocean (of the ocean, belonging to the ocean)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of samudra

samudra - ocean, sea

Note: Specifies 'pare' (other side *of* the ocean).

गदापाणिः (gadāpāṇiḥ) - (Vibhishana) holding a mace (mace-handed, holding a mace)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of gadāpāṇi

gadāpāṇi - one whose hand holds a mace; mace-handed

From gadā (mace) + pāṇi (hand)

Compound type : Bahuvrihi (gadā+pāṇi)

• gadā – mace, club
  noun (feminine)
• pāṇi – hand
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies Vibhishana.

विभीषणः (vibhīṣaṇaḥ) - Vibhishana (a character in Ramayana)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vibhīṣaṇa

vibhīṣaṇa - Vibhishana (brother of Ravana); terrifying, dreadful

Note: Subject of the sentence.

परेषाम् (pareṣām) - of the enemies (of others, of enemies)

(pronoun)

Genitive, plural of para

para - other, another, hostile, enemy

Note: Refers to the enemies.

अभिघतार्थम् (abhighatārtham) - to strike (the enemies) (for the purpose of striking, for hitting)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of abhighatārtha

abhighatārtha - purpose of striking/hitting

Compound of abhighāta (striking) + artha (purpose)

Compound type : Tatpurusha (abhighāta+artha)

• abhighāta – striking, hitting, attack
  noun (masculine)
  From abhi- (towards) + han- (to strike)
  Prefix: abhi
  Root: han (class 2)
• artha – purpose, meaning, wealth, object
  noun (masculine)

Note: Expresses purpose ('for striking').

अतिष्ठत् (atiṣṭhat) - stood, positioned himself (stood, stayed, remained)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of sthā

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Main verb.

सचिवैः (sacivaiḥ) - with his ministers (by/with ministers/companions)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of saciva

saciva - minister, companion, associate

Note: Accompaniment with 'saha'.

सह (saha) - with, together with

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle indicating accompaniment, governing instrumental case.