वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-7, chapter-5, verse-33

सुमालिनो ऽपि भार्यासीत् पूर्णचन्द्रनिभानना ।
नाम्ना केतुमती नाम प्राणेभ्यो ऽपि गरीयसी ॥३३॥

33. sumālino'pi bhāryāsīt pūrṇacandranibhānanā ,
nāmnā ketumatī nāma prāṇebhyo'pi garīyasī.

33. sumālinaḥ api bhāryā āsīt pūrṇacandranibhānanā
nāmnā ketumatī nāma prāṇebhyaḥ api garīyasī

33. sumālinaḥ api pūrṇacandranibhānanā nāmnā ketumatī
nāma bhāryā āsīt; (sā) prāṇebhyaḥ api garīyasī

33. Even Sumālin had a wife, whose face resembled the full moon. Her name was Ketumatī, and she was dearer to him than his own life (prāṇa).

Words meanings summery:

• सुमालिनः (sumālinaḥ) - of Sumālin, Sumālin's

• अपि (api) - even, also, too

• भार्या (bhāryā) - wife

• आसीत् (āsīt) - was, existed

• पूर्णचन्द्रनिभानना (pūrṇacandranibhānanā) - having a face like the full moon

• नाम्ना (nāmnā) - by name, named

• केतुमती (ketumatī) - The name of Sumālin's wife. (Ketumatī (proper name))

• नाम (nāma) - Used here as an intensifier or to emphasize that it is indeed her name. (indeed, by name, an indeclinable particle)

• प्राणेभ्यः (prāṇebhyaḥ) - Than his own life or vital breaths (prāṇa). (than lives, than vital breaths)

• अपि (api) - Emphasizing the extent of her dearness. (even, also)

• गरीयसी (garīyasī) - Dearer, more cherished (than his life). (dearer, heavier, more important, more venerable)

Words meanings and morphology

सुमालिनः (sumālinaḥ) - of Sumālin, Sumālin's

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of sumālin

sumālin - name of a Rākṣasa, well-garlanded

अपि (api) - even, also, too

(indeclinable)

भार्या (bhāryā) - wife

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of bhāryā

bhāryā - wife, one to be supported

gerundive

feminine noun derived from the root bhṛ (to bear, support), denoting 'one who is to be nourished/supported' hence a wife.

Root: bhṛ (class 3)

आसीत् (āsīt) - was, existed

(verb)

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

Root: as (class 2)

पूर्णचन्द्रनिभानना (pūrṇacandranibhānanā) - having a face like the full moon

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of pūrṇacandranibhānanā

pūrṇacandranibhānanā - one whose face resembles the full moon

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (pūrṇa+candra+nibha+ānana)

• pūrṇa – full, complete
  adjective (masculine)
  past passive participle
  from root pṛ (to fill)
  Root: pṛ (class 9)
• candra – moon
  noun (masculine)
• nibha – like, resembling
  adjective
• ānana – face, mouth
  noun (neuter)
  Prefix: ā

Note: Qualifies 'bhāryā'.

नाम्ना (nāmnā) - by name, named

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of nāman

nāman - name, appellation

केतुमती (ketumatī) - The name of Sumālin's wife. (Ketumatī (proper name))

(proper noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of ketumatī

ketumatī - name of a female, lit. having a banner or sign

feminine form of ketumat

नाम (nāma) - Used here as an intensifier or to emphasize that it is indeed her name. (indeed, by name, an indeclinable particle)

(indeclinable)

Note: This 'nāma' is an indeclinable particle, distinct from the noun 'nāmnā'.

प्राणेभ्यः (prāṇebhyaḥ) - Than his own life or vital breaths (prāṇa). (than lives, than vital breaths)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, plural of prāṇa

prāṇa - breath, vital air, life, spirit, strength

Note: Used with 'garīyasī' for comparison.

अपि (api) - Emphasizing the extent of her dearness. (even, also)

(indeclinable)

गरीयसी (garīyasī) - Dearer, more cherished (than his life). (dearer, heavier, more important, more venerable)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of garīyas

garīyas - heavier, more important, more venerable, dearer (comparative of guru)

comparative degree of guru

Note: Qualifies 'bhāryā' and 'ketumatī'.