वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-73, verse-1

अथ तस्यामवस्थायां लक्ष्मणं रावणानुजः ।
परेषामहितं वाक्यमर्थसाधकमब्रवीत् ॥१॥

1. atha tasyāmavasthāyāṃ lakṣmaṇaṃ rāvaṇānujaḥ ,
pareṣāmahitaṃ vākyamarthasādhakamabravīt.

1. atha tasyām avasthāyām lakṣmaṇam rāvaṇānujaḥ
pareṣām ahitam vākyam artha-sādhakam abravīt

1. atha tasyām avasthāyām rāvaṇānujaḥ lakṣmaṇam
pareṣām ahitam artha-sādhakam vākyam abravīt

1. Then, in that situation, Rāvaṇa's younger brother spoke to Lakṣmaṇa words that were harmful to the enemies (pareṣām ahitam) but conducive to his own purpose (artha-sādhakam).

Words meanings summery:

• अथ (atha) - then (then, now, thereupon)

• तस्याम् (tasyām) - in that (in that, in her)

• अवस्थायाम् (avasthāyām) - in that situation (in a state, in a condition, in a situation)

• लक्ष्मणम् (lakṣmaṇam) - Lakṣmaṇa

• रावणानुजः (rāvaṇānujaḥ) - Rāvaṇa's younger brother (Vibhīṣaṇa) (younger brother of Rāvaṇa (Vibhīṣaṇa))

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

• अहितम् (ahitam) - harmful (harmful, unfavorable, hostile)

• वाक्यम् (vākyam) - words (word, speech, sentence)

• अर्थ-साधकम् (artha-sādhakam) - conducive to his purpose (accomplishing an object, conducive to success, bringing about advantage)

• अब्रवीत् (abravīt) - spoke (spoke, said)

Words meanings and morphology

अथ (atha) - then (then, now, thereupon)

(indeclinable)

Note: Marks sequence.

तस्याम् (tasyām) - in that (in that, in her)

(pronoun)

Locative, feminine, singular of tad

tad - that, she, it

Note: Agrees with 'avasthāyām'.

अवस्थायाम् (avasthāyām) - in that situation (in a state, in a condition, in a situation)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of avasthā

avasthā - state, condition, situation, position

from ava-sthā (to stand down, to stay)

Prefix: ava

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Indicates the circumstances.

लक्ष्मणम् (lakṣmaṇam) - Lakṣmaṇa

(proper noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of lakṣmaṇa

lakṣmaṇa - Lakṣmaṇa (name of Rāma's younger brother)

Note: Direct object of 'abravīt'.

रावणानुजः (rāvaṇānujaḥ) - Rāvaṇa's younger brother (Vibhīṣaṇa) (younger brother of Rāvaṇa (Vibhīṣaṇa))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rāvaṇānuja

rāvaṇānuja - Rāvaṇa's younger brother

Compound type : tatpurusha (rāvaṇa+anuja)

• rāvaṇa – Rāvaṇa (name of the Rākṣasa king)
  proper noun (masculine)
• anuja – younger brother
  noun (masculine)
  from anu-ja (born after)
  Prefix: anu
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Subject of 'abravīt'.

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

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of para

para - other, hostile, enemy

Note: Qualifies 'ahitam'.

अहितम् (ahitam) - harmful (harmful, unfavorable, hostile)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of ahita

ahita - unfavorable, harmful, not beneficial

Past Passive Participle (negative)

from a- (not) + hita (beneficial, pp. of dhā)

Prefix: a

Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Qualifies 'vākyam'.

वाक्यम् (vākyam) - words (word, speech, sentence)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of vākya

vākya - speech, word, sentence, statement

from vac (to speak)

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Object of 'abravīt'.

अर्थ-साधकम् (artha-sādhakam) - conducive to his purpose (accomplishing an object, conducive to success, bringing about advantage)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of artha-sādhaka

artha-sādhaka - accomplishing an object, effective, bringing about success or advantage

Compound type : tatpurusha (artha+sādhaka)

• artha – purpose, object, meaning, wealth, advantage
  noun (masculine)
• sādhaka – accomplishing, effective, instrumental in effecting
  adjective (masculine)
  Agent Noun/Kṛt suffix
  from root sādh (to accomplish)
  Root: sādh (class 5)

Note: Qualifies 'vākyam'.

अब्रवीत् (abravīt) - spoke (spoke, said)

(verb)

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

Imperfect Active Third Person Singular

Imperfect tense (laṅ), from root brū (2nd class, Parasmaipada)

Root: brū (class 2)