Shloka 28.14Unverified draft
ततः सूर्यनिकाशेन रथेन महता खरः । आससाद रणे रामं पतङ्ग इव पावकम् ।।3.28.14।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tataḥ sūryanikāśena rathena mahatā kharaḥ | ततः सूर्यनिकाशेन रथेन महता खरः | then Khara, with his great chariot resembling the sun | adverb + adjective + instrumental + instrumental adjective + nominative subject |
| āsasāda raṇe rāmaṃ pataṅga iva pāvakam | आससाद रणे रामं पतङ्ग इव पावकम् | approached Rāma in the battle, as a moth (approaches) a flame | verb + locative + accusative object + subject + comparison + accusative object |
Reference: 3.28.14 · Araṇya Kāṇḍa