Shloka 17.21Unverified draft
साब्रवीद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षसी मदनार्दिता । श्रूयतां राम वक्ष्यामि तत्त्वार्थं वचनं मम ।।3.17.21।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| sābravīdvacanaṃ śrutvā | साब्रवीद्वचनं श्रुत्वा | she, having heard (his) words, spoke | pronoun + verb + accusative object + gerund |
| rākṣasī madanārditā | राक्षसी मदनार्दिता | the demoness, tormented by desire | nominative subject + adjective |
| śrūyatāṃ rāma vakṣyāmi | श्रूयतां राम वक्ष्यामि | let it be heard, O Rāma; I shall speak | passive imperative + vocative + verb |
| tattvārthaṃ vacanaṃ mama | तत्त्वार्थं वचनं मम | my truthful speech | accusative adjective + object + genitive pronoun |
Reference: 3.17.21 · Araṇya Kāṇḍa