वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-40, verse-53

प्रकृत्या राक्षसाः सर्वे संग्रामे कूटयोधिनः ।
शूराणां शुद्धभावानां भवतामार्जवं बलम् ॥५३॥

53. prakṛtyā rākṣasāḥ sarve saṃgrāme kūṭayodhinaḥ ,
śūrāṇāṃ śuddhabhāvānāṃ bhavatāmārjavaṃ balam.

53. prakṛtyā rākṣasāḥ sarve saṃgrāme kūṭayodhinaḥ
śūrāṇām śuddhabhāvānām bhavatām ārjavam balam

53. prakṛtyā sarve rākṣasāḥ saṃgrāme kūṭayodhinaḥ.
śūrāṇām śuddhabhāvānām bhavatām ārjavam balam.

53. By their very nature (prakṛti), all rākṣasas are deceitful fighters in battle. But for noble and pure-hearted ones like you, straightforwardness is your strength.

Words meanings summery:

• प्रकृत्या (prakṛtyā) - by their very nature (prakṛti) (by nature, by origin, by disposition)

• राक्षसाः (rākṣasāḥ) - rākṣasas (demons, rākṣasas)

• सर्वे (sarve) - all (all, every)

• संग्रामे (saṁgrāme) - in battle (in battle, in war, in conflict)

• कूटयोधिनः (kūṭayodhinaḥ) - deceitful fighters (deceitful fighters, treacherous warriors)

• शूराणाम् (śūrāṇām) - of noble ones (of heroes, of brave ones)

• शुद्धभावानाम् (śuddhabhāvānām) - of pure-hearted ones (of pure-hearted, of pure natured, of sincere disposition)

• भवताम् (bhavatām) - of you (Rama and Lakshmana) (of you (respectful plural), of your honors)

• आर्जवम् (ārjavam) - straightforwardness (straightness, honesty, sincerity, straightforwardness)

• बलम् (balam) - strength (strength, power, force)

Words meanings and morphology

प्रकृत्या (prakṛtyā) - by their very nature (prakṛti) (by nature, by origin, by disposition)

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of prakṛti

prakṛti - nature, origin, disposition, primeval matter, primordial substance

Prefix: pra

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Explains the inherent characteristic.

राक्षसाः (rākṣasāḥ) - rākṣasas (demons, rākṣasas)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of rākṣasa

rākṣasa - demon, evil spirit, a class of mythical beings

Note: Subject of the first clause.

सर्वे (sarve) - all (all, every)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole, entire

Note: Agrees with rākṣasāḥ.

संग्रामे (saṁgrāme) - in battle (in battle, in war, in conflict)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of saṃgrāma

saṁgrāma - battle, war, conflict

Prefix: sam

Root: grah (class 9)

Note: Indicates the place of action.

कूटयोधिनः (kūṭayodhinaḥ) - deceitful fighters (deceitful fighters, treacherous warriors)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of kūṭayodhin

kūṭayodhin - deceitful fighter, treacherous warrior

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kūṭa+yodhin)

• kūṭa – deceit, fraud, trick, falseness
  noun (neuter)
• yodhin – fighter, warrior
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root √yudh (4th class).
  Root: yudh (class 4)

Note: Predicate adjective for rākṣasāḥ.

शूराणाम् (śūrāṇām) - of noble ones (of heroes, of brave ones)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of śūra

śūra - hero, brave, valiant

Note: Connects to bhavatām.

शुद्धभावानाम् (śuddhabhāvānām) - of pure-hearted ones (of pure-hearted, of pure natured, of sincere disposition)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of śuddhabhāva

śuddhabhāva - pure-hearted, sincere, pure natured

Compound type : karma-dhāraya (śuddha+bhāva)

• śuddha – pure, clean, clear
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root √śudh (4th class).
  Root: śudh (class 4)
• bhāva – state, condition, nature, disposition, feeling
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root √bhū (1st class).
  Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Agrees with bhavatām.

भवताम् (bhavatām) - of you (Rama and Lakshmana) (of you (respectful plural), of your honors)

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of bhavat

bhavat - you, your honor, being, existing

Note: Refers to Rama and Lakshmana.

आर्जवम् (ārjavam) - straightforwardness (straightness, honesty, sincerity, straightforwardness)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ārjava

ārjava - straightness, honesty, sincerity, straightforwardness

Derived from ṛju (straight) + aṇ suffix.

Note: Subject of the second clause.

बलम् (balam) - strength (strength, power, force)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of bala

bala - strength, power, force, might

Note: Predicate nominative for ārjavam.

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