Shloka 26.23Unverified draft
इत्युक्तस्तु तदा यक्षी अश्मवृष्ट्याभिवर्षतीम्।।1.26.23।। दर्शयन् शब्दवेधित्वं तां रुरोध स सायकै:।
Meaning
So instructed, as the yakshi rained down stones, Rama, displaying his skill in sound-guided archery, checked her with his arrows.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| iti uktaḥ tu tadā | इति उक्तः तु तदा | thus addressed then | Nominative singular |
| yakṣīm aśma-vṛṣṭyā abhivarṣatīm | यक्षीम् अश्म-वृष्ट्या अभिवर्षतीम् | the yakshi who was raining down a shower of stones | Accusative singular / Instrumental / Accusative participle |
| darśayan śabda-vedhitvam | दर्शयन् शब्द-वेधित्वम् | showing his skill in shooting-by-sound | Present participle / Accusative singular |
| tām rurodha saḥ sāyakaiḥ | ताम् रुरोध सः सायकैः | he checked her with arrows | Accusative singular / Verb (perfect) / Instrumental |
Reference: 1.26.23 · Bāla Kāṇḍa