Shloka 20.8Unverified draft
न चासौ रक्षसां योग्य: कूटयुद्धा हि ते ध्रुवम्।।1.20.8।।
Meaning
"He is surely no match for those demons, who fight only by treacherous means."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| na ca asau rakṣasām yogyaḥ | न च असौ रक्षसाम् योग्यः | and he is not fit [to face] the demons | Nominative singular |
| kūṭa-yuddhāḥ hi te dhruvam | कूट-युद्धाः हि ते ध्रुवम् | for they, certainly, fight by deceit | Nominative plural |
Reference: 1.20.8 · Bāla Kāṇḍa