वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-38, verse-6

इमानि खलु पद्मानि पादयोर्यैः किल स्त्रियः ।
अधिराज्ये ऽभिषिच्यन्ते नरेन्द्रैः पतिभिः सह ॥६॥

6. imāni khalu padmāni pādayoryaiḥ kila striyaḥ ,
adhirājye'bhiṣicyante narendraiḥ patibhiḥ saha.

6. imāni khalu padmāni pādayoḥ yaiḥ kila striyaḥ
adhirājye abhiṣicyante narendraiḥ patibhiḥ saha

6. khalu imāni padmāni pādayoḥ yaiḥ striyaḥ adhirājye
narendraiḥ patibhiḥ saha kila abhiṣicyante

6. Indeed, these are the lotus marks on the feet, by means of which women are consecrated to a kingdom, together with their husbands, by kings.

Words meanings summery:

• इमानि (imāni) - these

• खलु (khalu) - indeed, certainly, surely

• पद्मानि (padmāni) - lotus-like auspicious marks (lotus marks, lotus flowers)

• पादयोः (pādayoḥ) - on the feet, of the feet

• यैः (yaiḥ) - by which (marks) (by which, by whom)

• किल (kila) - indeed, certainly, it is said

• स्त्रियः (striyaḥ) - women

• अधिराज्ये (adhirājye) - in sovereignty, over a kingdom, to supreme rule

• अभिषिच्यन्ते (abhiṣicyante) - are consecrated, are anointed, are installed (as rulers)

• नरेन्द्रैः (narendraiḥ) - by kings, by rulers

• पतिभिः (patibhiḥ) - by husbands, by masters

• सह (saha) - with, together with

Words meanings and morphology

इमानि (imāni) - these

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of idam

idam - this, these (demonstrative pronoun)

Neuter nominative/accusative plural.

Note: Refers to 'padmāni'.

खलु (khalu) - indeed, certainly, surely

(indeclinable)

Indeclinable particle, used for emphasis.

पद्मानि (padmāni) - lotus-like auspicious marks (lotus marks, lotus flowers)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of padma

padma - lotus, lotus-like mark

Neuter nominative/accusative plural.

Note: Refers to auspicious marks.

पादयोः (pādayoḥ) - on the feet, of the feet

(noun)

Locative, masculine, dual of pāda

pāda - foot, leg, quarter

Masculine genitive/locative dual. Here, locative dual 'on the feet' is most fitting.

Note: Refers to the location of the lotus marks.

यैः (yaiḥ) - by which (marks) (by which, by whom)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of yad

yad - who, which, what (relative pronoun)

Masculine/neuter instrumental plural. Refers to 'padmāni' (neuter).

Note: Refers to 'padmāni'.

किल (kila) - indeed, certainly, it is said

(indeclinable)

Indeclinable particle, often used to indicate something well-known or quoted, or for emphasis.

स्त्रियः (striyaḥ) - women

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of strī

strī - woman, female, wife

Feminine nominative plural.

Note: Subject of 'abhiṣicyante'.

अधिराज्ये (adhirājye) - in sovereignty, over a kingdom, to supreme rule

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of adhirājya

adhirājya - paramount sovereignty, supreme rule, a paramount kingdom

Neuter locative singular. Derived from 'adhi' (over, supreme) + 'rājya' (kingdom).

Compound type : avyayībhāva (adhi+rājya)

• adhi – over, above, supreme
  prefix
• rājya – kingdom, sovereignty, rule
  noun (neuter)
  From root rāj (to rule).
  Root: rāj (class 1)

Note: Indicates the goal of the consecration.

अभिषिच्यन्ते (abhiṣicyante) - are consecrated, are anointed, are installed (as rulers)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, passive, present (lat) of abhi-ṣic

Present 3rd plural, passive voice

From root sic (to sprinkle) with prefix abhi. Present tense, 3rd person plural, passive voice (ātmanepada).

Prefix: abhi

Root: sic (class 6)

Note: The main verb of the sentence.

नरेन्द्रैः (narendraiḥ) - by kings, by rulers

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of narendra

narendra - king, ruler of men

Masculine instrumental plural. Formed from 'nara' (man) + 'indra' (chief).

Compound type : tatpurusha (nara+indra)

• nara – man, human
  noun (masculine)
• indra – chief, lord, Indra
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agent of the passive verb.

पतिभिः (patibhiḥ) - by husbands, by masters

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of pati

pati - master, lord, husband, owner

Masculine instrumental plural.

Note: Accompaniment with 'saha'.

सह (saha) - with, together with

(indeclinable)

Indeclinable preposition, governs the instrumental case.