वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-6, chapter-83, verse-23

ततो मुहूर्तान्निष्पेतू राक्षसा भीमविक्रमाः ।
नर्दन्तो भीमवदना नानाप्रहरणैर्भुजैः ॥२३॥

23. tato muhūrtānniṣpetū rākṣasā bhīmavikramāḥ ,
nardanto bhīmavadanā nānāpraharaṇairbhujaiḥ.

23. tataḥ muhūrtāt niṣpetuḥ rākṣasāḥ bhīmavikramāḥ
nardantaḥ bhīmavadanāḥ nānāpraharaṇaiḥ bhujaiḥ

23. tataḥ muhūrtāt bhīmavikramāḥ nardantaḥ bhīmavadanāḥ
nānāpraharaṇaiḥ bhujaiḥ rākṣasāḥ niṣpetuḥ

23. Then, within a moment, the Rākṣasas, terrifying in their valor and with fearsome faces, rushed out roaring, wielding various weapons in their arms.

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereupon (then, thereupon, from that)

• मुहूर्तात् (muhūrtāt) - within a moment (from a moment, after a short time)

• निष्पेतुः (niṣpetuḥ) - they rushed out (they flew out, they rushed out)

• राक्षसाः (rākṣasāḥ) - the Rākṣasas (Rākṣasas (demons))

• भीमविक्रमाः (bhīmavikramāḥ) - terrifying in their valor (of terrible valor, formidable prowess)

• नर्दन्तः (nardantaḥ) - roaring (roaring, shouting, making noise)

• भीमवदनाः (bhīmavadanāḥ) - with fearsome faces (having terrible faces)

• नानाप्रहरणैः (nānāpraharaṇaiḥ) - with various weapons

• भुजैः (bhujaiḥ) - in their arms (with arms)

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereupon (then, thereupon, from that)

(indeclinable)

मुहूर्तात् (muhūrtāt) - within a moment (from a moment, after a short time)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of muhūrta

muhūrta - a moment, a short time (traditionally 48 minutes)

Note: Indicates duration or separation in time.

निष्पेतुः (niṣpetuḥ) - they rushed out (they flew out, they rushed out)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, past perfect (lit) of nis-pat

Root `pat` (to fall, fly) with prefix `nis` (out, forth).

Prefix: nis

Root: pat (class 1)

राक्षसाः (rākṣasāḥ) - the Rākṣasas (Rākṣasas (demons))

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of rākṣasa

rākṣasa - a demon, a Rākṣasa

Note: Subject of `niṣpetuḥ`.

भीमविक्रमाः (bhīmavikramāḥ) - terrifying in their valor (of terrible valor, formidable prowess)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of bhīmavikrama

bhīmavikrama - having terrible valor, formidable prowess

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (bhīma+vikrama)

• bhīma – terrible, dreadful, formidable
  adjective
  Derived from root `bhī` (to fear).
  Root: bhī (class 3)
• vikrama – valor, prowess, might, courage
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from `vi` + `kram` (to step, go).
  Prefix: vi
  Root: kram (class 1)

Note: Agrees with `rākṣasāḥ`.

नर्दन्तः (nardantaḥ) - roaring (roaring, shouting, making noise)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of nardat

nardat - roaring, shouting

Present Active Participle

Derived from root `nard` (to roar, shout) + `śatṛ` suffix.

Root: nard (class 1)

Note: Agrees with `rākṣasāḥ`.

भीमवदनाः (bhīmavadanāḥ) - with fearsome faces (having terrible faces)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of bhīmavadana

bhīmavadana - having terrible faces

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (bhīma+vadana)

• bhīma – terrible, dreadful, formidable
  adjective
  Derived from root `bhī` (to fear).
  Root: bhī (class 3)
• vadana – face, mouth
  noun (neuter)
  Root: vad (class 1)

Note: Agrees with `rākṣasāḥ`.

नानाप्रहरणैः (nānāpraharaṇaiḥ) - with various weapons

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of nānāpraharaṇa

nānāpraharaṇa - various weapons

Compound type : Dvandva / Tatpuruṣa (nānā+praharaṇa)

• nānā – various, diverse, manifold
  indeclinable
• praharaṇa – weapon, instrument for striking
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from `pra` + `hṛ` (to strike) + `ana` suffix.
  Prefix: pra
  Root: hṛ (class 1)

Note: Denotes means or accompaniment.

भुजैः (bhujaiḥ) - in their arms (with arms)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of bhuja

bhuja - arm, hand

Note: Denotes means or accompaniment. Connects with `nānāpraharaṇaiḥ` to indicate 'with weapons in their arms'.