Shloka 20.18Unverified draft
श्रूयते हि महावीर्यो रावणो राक्षसाधिप:।।1.20.17।। साक्षाद्वैश्रवणभ्राता पुत्रो विश्रवसो मुने:।
Meaning
"It is said that the greatly valorous Ravana, lord of rakshasas, is the very brother of Kubera and son of the sage Vishravas."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| śrūyate hi mahā-vīryaḥ | श्रूयते हि महा-वीर्यः | for it is heard that, of great valor | Verb (present, passive) |
| rāvaṇaḥ rākṣasa-adhipaḥ | रावणः राक्षस-अधिपः | Ravana, the lord of demons | Nominative singular |
| sākṣāt vaiśravaṇa-bhrātā | साक्षात् वैश्रवण-भ्राता | directly the brother of Vaishravana (Kubera) | Nominative singular |
| putraḥ viśravasaḥ muneḥ | पुत्रः विश्रवसः मुनेः | the son of the sage Vishravas | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.20.18 · Bāla Kāṇḍa