वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-7, chapter-10, verse-6

विभीषणस्तु धर्मात्मा नित्यं धर्मपरः शुचिः ।
पञ्चवर्षसहस्राणि पादेनैकेन तस्थिवान् ॥६॥

6. vibhīṣaṇastu dharmātmā nityaṃ dharmaparaḥ śuciḥ ,
pañcavarṣasahasrāṇi pādenaikena tasthivān.

6. vibhīṣaṇaḥ tu dharmātmā nityaṃ dharmaparaḥ
śuciḥ pañcavarṣasahasrāṇi pādena ekena tasthivān

6. tu vibhīṣaṇaḥ dharmātmā nityaṃ dharmaparaḥ
śuciḥ pādena ekena pañcavarṣasahasrāṇi tasthivān

6. But Vibhīṣaṇa, a soul devoted to righteousness (dharmātmā), constantly focused on his inherent duty (dharma) and pure, stood on one foot for five thousand years.

Words meanings summery:

• विभीषणः (vibhīṣaṇaḥ) - Vibhīṣaṇa (Rāvaṇa's brother) (Vibhīṣaṇa (proper name))

• तु (tu) - but (but, indeed, on the other hand)

• धर्मात्मा (dharmātmā) - a soul devoted to righteousness (dharmātmā) (one whose soul is dharma, righteous-souled, virtuous)

• नित्यं (nityaṁ) - constantly (always, constantly, perpetually)

• धर्मपरः (dharmaparaḥ) - focused on his inherent duty (dharma) (devoted to dharma, intent on righteousness)

• शुचिः (śuciḥ) - pure (pure, clean, holy)

• पञ्चवर्षसहस्राणि (pañcavarṣasahasrāṇi) - five thousand years

• पादेन (pādena) - on one foot (by foot, with foot)

• एकेन (ekena) - with one (by one, with one)

• तस्थिवान् (tasthivān) - stood (having stood, he stood)

Words meanings and morphology

विभीषणः (vibhīṣaṇaḥ) - Vibhīṣaṇa (Rāvaṇa's brother) (Vibhīṣaṇa (proper name))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vibhīṣaṇa

vibhīṣaṇa - Vibhīṣaṇa (proper name, 'one who causes terror' or 'terrifying')

From root 'bhīṣ' (to frighten) with prefix 'vi-'.

Prefix: vi

Root: bhīṣ (class 10)

Note: Subject of the sentence.

तु (tu) - but (but, indeed, on the other hand)

(indeclinable)

Note: Indicates a slight contrast or continuation.

धर्मात्मा (dharmātmā) - a soul devoted to righteousness (dharmātmā) (one whose soul is dharma, righteous-souled, virtuous)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dharmātman

dharmātman - righteous-souled, whose nature is virtue, pious

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dharma+ātman)

• dharma – natural law, constitution, intrinsic nature, duty, righteousness, virtue, religion
  noun (masculine)
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• ātman – soul, self, spirit
  noun (masculine)
  Root: an (class 2)

Note: Adjective modifying Vibhīṣaṇa.

नित्यं (nityaṁ) - constantly (always, constantly, perpetually)

(indeclinable)

Note: Adverb modifying 'dharmaparaḥ'.

धर्मपरः (dharmaparaḥ) - focused on his inherent duty (dharma) (devoted to dharma, intent on righteousness)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dharmapara

dharmapara - devoted to duty, intent on righteousness, highly virtuous

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+para)

• dharma – natural law, constitution, intrinsic nature, duty, righteousness, virtue, religion
  noun (masculine)
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• para – supreme, highest, ultimate, devoted to, intent on
  adjective (masculine)

Note: Adjective modifying Vibhīṣaṇa.

शुचिः (śuciḥ) - pure (pure, clean, holy)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śuci

śuci - pure, clean, bright, holy, virtuous

Note: Adjective modifying Vibhīṣaṇa.

पञ्चवर्षसहस्राणि (pañcavarṣasahasrāṇi) - five thousand years

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, plural of pañcavarṣasahasra

pañcavarṣasahasra - five thousand years

Compound type : dvigu (pañca+varṣasahasra)

• pañca – five
  numeral
• varṣasahasra – a thousand years
  noun (neuter)

Note: Indicates duration.

पादेन (pādena) - on one foot (by foot, with foot)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of pāda

pāda - foot, leg, quarter, ray (of light)

Note: Indicates the means/instrument.

एकेन (ekena) - with one (by one, with one)

(numeral)

Note: Adjective modifying 'pādena'.

तस्थिवान् (tasthivān) - stood (having stood, he stood)

(participle)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tasthivat

tasthivat - having stood, standing

Perfect Active Participle

Derived from root 'sthā' (to stand) with the perfect participle suffix '-vas'.

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Predicate for Vibhīṣaṇa.