Shloka 1.69Unverified draft
अनुमान्य तदा तारां सुग्रीवेण समागत: । निजघान च तत्रैनं शरेणैकेन राघव: ।।1.1.69।।
Meaning
Overriding his wife Tara's attempt to stop him, Vali met Sugriva in combat -- and Rama killed him there with a single arrow.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tadā | तदा | then | Epithet / descriptive term |
| tārām anumānya | ताराम् अनुमान्य | having been permitted by Tara | Compound phrase |
| sugrīveṇa samāgataḥ | सुग्रीवेण समागतः | (Vali) met with Sugreeva | Compound phrase |
| rāghavaḥ ca | राघवः च | and Raghava | Compound phrase |
| tatra | तत्र | there (in that combat) | Epithet / descriptive term |
| ekena śareṇa nijaghāna | एकेन शरेण निजघान | killed with a single arrow | Compound phrase |
| enam | एनम् | him (Vali) | Accusative singular (or neuter epithet) |
Reference: 1.1.69 · Bāla Kāṇḍa