वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-3, verse-26

अर्बुदं रक्षसामत्र उत्तरद्वारमाश्रितम् ।
रथिनश्चाश्ववाहाश्च कुलपुत्राः सुपूजिताः ॥२६॥

26. arbudaṃ rakṣasāmatra uttaradvāramāśritam ,
rathinaścāśvavāhāśca kulaputrāḥ supūjitāḥ.

26. arbudam rakṣasām atra uttaradvāram āśritam
rathinaḥ ca aśvavāhāḥ ca kulaputrāḥ supūjitāḥ

26. Here, a multitude of demons, along with charioteers and cavalrymen—all noble sons and highly honored—were stationed at the northern gate.

Words meanings summery:

• अर्बुदम् (arbudam) - a large contingent (of demons) (a multitude, ten crores, a large number)

• रक्षसाम् (rakṣasām) - of demons, of rākṣasas

• अत्र (atra) - here, in this place

• उत्तरद्वारम् (uttaradvāram) - northern gate

• आश्रितम् (āśritam) - stationed at (the gate) (resorted to, stationed at, protected by, supported by)

• रथिनः (rathinaḥ) - charioteers, possessing chariots

• च (ca) - and, also

• अश्ववाहाः (aśvavāhāḥ) - horsemen, cavalry, those who ride horses

• च (ca) - and, also

• कुलपुत्राः (kulaputrāḥ) - sons of noble family, noblemen

• सुपूजिताः (supūjitāḥ) - highly respected (due to their status) (highly honored, well-worshipped, well-treated)

Words meanings and morphology

अर्बुदम् (arbudam) - a large contingent (of demons) (a multitude, ten crores, a large number)

(noun)

neuter, singular of arbuda

arbuda - a multitude, a heap, ten crores (100 million)

Note: Often used in a large numerical sense, here implying 'a host' or 'a multitude'.

रक्षसाम् (rakṣasām) - of demons, of rākṣasas

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of rakṣas

rakṣas - demon, evil spirit, rākṣasa

अत्र (atra) - here, in this place

(indeclinable)

उत्तरद्वारम् (uttaradvāram) - northern gate

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of uttaradvāra

uttaradvāra - northern gate

Compound type : tatpurusha (uttara+dvāra)

• uttara – northern, upper, later, higher, superior
  adjective
• dvāra – door, gate, entrance
  noun (neuter)

आश्रितम् (āśritam) - stationed at (the gate) (resorted to, stationed at, protected by, supported by)

(adjective)

neuter, singular of āśrita

āśrita - resorted to, protected by, stationed at, dependent on

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root śri (to resort to, serve) with prefix ā-

Prefix: ā

Root: śri (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'arbudam' (multitude).

रथिनः (rathinaḥ) - charioteers, possessing chariots

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of rathin

rathin - charioteer, one who has a chariot

Derived from ratha (chariot) + -in (possessive suffix)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

अश्ववाहाः (aśvavāhāḥ) - horsemen, cavalry, those who ride horses

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of aśvavāha

aśvavāha - horseman, cavalryman

Compound type : tatpurusha (aśva+vāha)

• aśva – horse
  noun (masculine)
• vāha – bearer, rider, vehicle, carrying
  noun (masculine)
  From root vah (to carry, ride)
  Root: vah (class 1)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

कुलपुत्राः (kulaputrāḥ) - sons of noble family, noblemen

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of kulaputra

kulaputra - son of a noble family, nobleman

Compound type : tatpurusha (kula+putra)

• kula – family, lineage, race, clan
  noun (neuter)
• putra – son
  noun (masculine)

Note: Refers to the charioteers and horsemen, emphasizing their high social status.

सुपूजिताः (supūjitāḥ) - highly respected (due to their status) (highly honored, well-worshipped, well-treated)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of supūjita

supūjita - well-worshipped, highly honored, well-treated

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root pūj (to honor, worship) with prefix su-

Prefix: su

Root: pūj (class 10)

Note: Agrees with 'rathinaḥ', 'aśvavāhāḥ', and 'kulaputrāḥ'.