वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-33, verse-5

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तेषामन्योन्यमभिधावताम् ।
रक्षसां वानराणां च द्वन्द्वयुद्धमवर्तत ॥५॥

5. etasminnantare teṣāmanyonyamabhidhāvatām ,
rakṣasāṃ vānarāṇāṃ ca dvandvayuddhamavartata.

5. etasmin antare teṣām anyonyam abhidhāvatām
rakṣasām vānarāṇām ca dvandvayuddham avartata

5. etasmin antare anyonyam abhidhāvatām teṣām
rakṣasām ca vānarāṇām dvandvayuddham avartata

5. At this juncture, as the demons and monkeys charged at each other, individual duels between them broke out.

Words meanings summery:

• एतस्मिन् (etasmin) - in this

• अन्तरे (antare) - At this juncture (referring to the time of engagement). (in the interval, in the meantime, amidst)

• तेषाम् (teṣām) - of them

• अन्योन्यम् (anyonyam) - mutually, each other

• अभिधावताम् (abhidhāvatām) - of those rushing towards, of those attacking

• रक्षसाम् (rakṣasām) - of the demons

• वानराणाम् (vānarāṇām) - of the monkeys

• च (ca) - and

• द्वन्द्वयुद्धम् (dvandvayuddham) - duel, single combat

• अवर्तत (avartata) - it took place, it happened, it ensued

Words meanings and morphology

एतस्मिन् (etasmin) - in this

(pronoun)

Locative, neuter, singular of etat

etat - this, this one

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Qualifies `antare`.

अन्तरे (antare) - At this juncture (referring to the time of engagement). (in the interval, in the meantime, amidst)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of antara

antara - interval, space between, interior, midst, difference

तेषाम् (teṣām) - of them

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of tad

tad - that, this, he, she, it

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Possessive, governing `abhidhāvatām`.

अन्योन्यम् (anyonyam) - mutually, each other

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of anyonya

anyonya - one another, mutual

Formed by reduplication of `anya` (other).

Note: Specifies the action of `abhidhāvatām`.

अभिधावताम् (abhidhāvatām) - of those rushing towards, of those attacking

(participle)

Genitive, masculine, plural of abhidhāvat

abhidhāvat - rushing towards, attacking

Present Active Participle

From root `dhāv` (to run) prefixed with `abhi-`. Formed with `śatṛ` suffix.

Prefix: abhi

Root: dhāv (class 1)

रक्षसाम् (rakṣasām) - of the demons

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of rakṣas

rakṣas - demon, evil being

Note: Possessive, further specifying `teṣām abhidhāvatām`.

वानराणाम् (vānarāṇām) - of the monkeys

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of vānara

vānara - monkey, ape-man

Note: Possessive, further specifying `teṣām abhidhāvatām`.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

द्वन्द्वयुद्धम् (dvandvayuddham) - duel, single combat

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dvandvayuddha

dvandvayuddha - fight between two, duel, single combat

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvandva+yuddha)

• dvandva – pair, couple, dilemma, fight between two
  noun (neuter)
• yuddha – battle, fight, war
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle (of yudh)
  From root yudh (to fight)
  Root: yudh (class 4)

Note: Subject of `avartata`.

अवर्तत (avartata) - it took place, it happened, it ensued

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, imperfect (laṅ) of vṛt

Imperfect

Root `vṛt` (1st class `vartate`), atmanepada (middle voice). Imperfect 3rd person singular.

Root: vṛt (class 1)

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