Shloka 1.62Unverified draft
प्रतिज्ञातं च रामेण तदा वालिवधं प्रति ।।1.1.62।। वालिनश्च बलं तत्र कथयामास वानर: ।
Meaning
Rama vowed to kill Vali; Sugriva, still uncertain Rama could match him, then described Vali's fearsome strength.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tadā | तदा | then | Epithet / descriptive term |
| pratijñātam rāmeṇa | प्रतिज्ञातम् रामेण | a solemn promise was made by Rama | Compound phrase |
| vāli vadham prati | वालि वधम् प्रति | with regard to the killing of Vali | Compound phrase |
| tatra | तत्र | in that (regard) | Locative singular |
| vānaraḥ kathayāmāsa | वानरः कथयामास | the Vanara (Sugreeva) recounted | Compound phrase |
| vālinaḥ balam ca | वालिनः बलम् च | Vali's strength also | Compound phrase |
Reference: 1.1.62 · Bāla Kāṇḍa