Shloka 25.2Unverified draft
अल्पवीर्या यदा यक्षाश्श्रूयन्ते मुनिपुङ्गव। कथन्नागसहस्रस्य धारयत्यबला बलम्।।1.25.2।।
Meaning
Rama asked how, if yakshas are known to be of little strength, this female could possess the might of a thousand elephants.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| alpa-vīryāḥ yadā yakṣāḥ | अल्प-वीर्याः यदा यक्षाः | since yaksha are of little might | Nominative plural |
| śrūyante muni-puṅgava | श्रूयन्ते मुनि-पुङ्गव | it is heard, O bull among sages | Verb (present, passive) |
| katham nāga-sahasrasya | कथम् नाग-सहस्रस्य | how of a thousand elephants | Genitive singular |
| dhārayati abalā balam | धारयति अबला बलम् | does this weak [woman] bear the strength | Verb (present) / Nominative |
Reference: 1.25.2 · Bāla Kāṇḍa