Shloka 1.46Unverified draft
तेन तत्रैव वसता जनस्थाननिवासिनी । विरूपिता शूर्पणखा राक्षसी कामरूपिणी ।।1.1.46।।
Meaning
While he lived there, the shape-shifting demoness Shurpanakha, who dwelt in Janasthana, was disfigured on his account.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| vasatā tatra eva | वसता तत्र एव | while (Rama) was living there itself | Compound phrase |
| śūrpaṇakhā rākṣasī kāma rūpiṇī | शूर्पणखा राक्षसी काम रूपिणी | the demoness Shurpanakha, who could assume any form at will | Compound phrase |
| janasthāna nivāsinī | जनस्थान निवासिनी | a resident of Janasthana | Compound phrase |
| virūpitā tena | विरूपिता तेन | was disfigured by him (Rama) | Compound phrase |
Reference: 1.1.46 · Bāla Kāṇḍa