Shloka 1.24Unverified draft
स जगाम वनं वीर: प्रतिज्ञामनुपालयन्। पितुर्वचननिर्देशात्कैकेय्या: प्रियकारणात् ।।1.1.24।।
Meaning
That valiant Rama went to the forest, keeping his father's word and, for Kaikeyi's sake, obeying his father's command.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| saḥ vīraḥ | सः वीरः | that warrior (Rama) | Compound phrase |
| kaikeyyāḥ priya kāraṇāt | कैकेय्याः प्रिय कारणात् | for the sake of pleasing Kaikeyi | Compound phrase |
| anupālayan pratijñām | अनुपालयन् प्रतिज्ञाम् | and to keep (his) promise | Compound phrase |
| pituḥ vacana nirdeśāt | पितुः वचन निर्देशात् | as directed by his father's word | Compound phrase |
| vanam jagāma | वनम् जगाम | repaired to the forest | Compound phrase |
Reference: 1.1.24 · Bāla Kāṇḍa