Shloka 3.11Unverified draft
नानाचित्रकथाश्चान्या विश्वामित्रसमागमे । जानक्याश्च विवाहं च धनुषश्च विभेदनम् ।।1.3.11।।
Meaning
He told of many wondrous episodes from Rama's time with Vishwamitra, of the wedding with Janaki, and of the breaking of the great bow.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| nānācitrakathāḥ | नानाचित्रकथाः | the many wondrous episodes | Object — accusative plural |
| ca anyāḥ | चान्याः | and others besides | Conjunction + adjective |
| viśvāmitrasamāgame | विश्वामित्रसमागमे | at the time of the meeting with Vishvamitra | Locative — occasion |
| jānakyāḥ | जानक्याः | of Janaki (Sita) | Genitive singular |
| ca | च | and | Conjunction |
| vivāham | विवाहम् | the marriage | Object — accusative singular |
| dhanuṣaḥ | धनुषः | of the (great) bow | Genitive singular |
| vibhedanam | विभेदनम् | the breaking asunder | Object — accusative singular |
Reference: 1.3.11 · Bāla Kāṇḍa