Shloka 1.52Unverified draft
तेन मायाविना दूरमपवाह्य नृपात्मजौ ।।1.1.52।। जहार भार्यां रामस्य गृध्रं हत्वा जटायुषम् ।
Meaning
Through Maricha's trickery Ravana drew the two princes far from home, then killed the vulture Jatayu and carried off Rama's wife.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tadā jagāma | तदा जगाम | then went | Compound phrase |
| tasya āśrama padam | तस्य आश्रम पदम् | to the site of his (Rama's) hermitage | Compound phrase |
| saha mārīcaḥ | सह मारीचः | along with Mareecha | Compound phrase |
| apavāhya nṛpa ātmajau dūram | अपवाह्य नृप आत्मजौ दूरम् | after leading the two princes away to a distance | Compound phrase |
| tena māyāvinā | तेन मायाविना | by that trickster (Mareecha) | Compound phrase |
Reference: 1.1.52 · Bāla Kāṇḍa