वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-78, verse-37

अथान्तरिक्षे भूतानामृषीणां च महात्मनाम् ।
अभिजज्ञे च संनादो गन्धर्वाप्सरसामपि ॥३७॥

37. athāntarikṣe bhūtānāmṛṣīṇāṃ ca mahātmanām ,
abhijajñe ca saṃnādo gandharvāpsarasāmapi.

37. atha antarikṣe bhūtānām ṛṣīṇām ca mahātmanām
abhijajñe ca saṃnādaḥ gandharvāpsarasām api

37. Then, in the sky, a great sound arose from various beings, from the great-souled sages (ṛṣis), and also from Gandharvas and Apsarases.

Words meanings summery:

• अथ (atha) - then, now, moreover

• अन्तरिक्षे (antarikṣe) - in the sky, in the atmosphere, in space

• भूतानाम् (bhūtānām) - of beings, of creatures, of elements

• ऋषीणाम् (ṛṣīṇām) - of sages, of inspired poets

• च (ca) - and, also

• महात्मनाम् (mahātmanām) - of great souls, of noble ones, of magnanimous ones

• अभिजज्ञे (abhijajñe) - arose, was produced, appeared

• च (ca) - and, also

• संनादः (saṁnādaḥ) - a loud noise, a clamor, a great sound

• गन्धर्वाप्सरसाम् (gandharvāpsarasām) - of Gandharvas and Apsarases

• अपि (api) - also, even

Words meanings and morphology

अथ (atha) - then, now, moreover

(indeclinable)

अन्तरिक्षे (antarikṣe) - in the sky, in the atmosphere, in space

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of antarikṣa

antarikṣa - atmosphere, sky, space, intermediate region

भूतानाम् (bhūtānām) - of beings, of creatures, of elements

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of bhūta

bhūta - being, creature, element, ghost, what has been

Past Passive Particple

From √bhū (to be, become). Often used as a noun.

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Here used substantively as 'of beings'.

ऋषीणाम् (ṛṣīṇām) - of sages, of inspired poets

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of ṛṣi

ṛṣi - sage, inspired poet, seer, an ascetic

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects ṛṣīṇām and mahātmanām.

महात्मनाम् (mahātmanām) - of great souls, of noble ones, of magnanimous ones

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of mahātman

mahātman - great-souled, magnanimous, noble; a great person

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahat+ātman)

• mahat – great, large, immense
  adjective (neuter)
• ātman – self, soul, essence, spirit, ego
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with ṛṣīṇām.

अभिजज्ञे (abhijajñe) - arose, was produced, appeared

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, perfect (lit) of abhijan

Perfect Middle, 3rd Person Singular

From √jan (class 4) 'to be born, arise' with prefix abhi-.

Prefix: abhi

Root: jan (class 4)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects the verb (abhijajñe) with its subject (saṃnādaḥ), possibly for emphasis.

संनादः (saṁnādaḥ) - a loud noise, a clamor, a great sound

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃnāda

saṁnāda - loud noise, clamor, roar, great sound

From √nad (to roar, sound) with prefix sam-.

Prefix: sam

Root: nad (class 1)

Note: Subject of abhijajñe.

गन्धर्वाप्सरसाम् (gandharvāpsarasām) - of Gandharvas and Apsarases

(noun)

Genitive, masculine/feminine, plural of gandharvāpsaras

gandharvāpsaras - Gandharvas and Apsarases (celestial musicians and nymphs)

Compound type : dvandva (gandharva+apsaras)

• gandharva – Gandharva (celestial musician, demi-god)
  noun (masculine)
• apsaras – Apsaras (celestial nymph, water spirit)
  noun (feminine)

अपि (api) - also, even

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes that Gandharvas and Apsarases were also part of the sound.