Shloka 3.17Unverified draft
पादुकाग्र्याभिषेकं च नन्दिग्रामनिवासनम् । दण्डकारण्यगमनं विराधस्य वधं तथा ।।1.3.17।।
Meaning
He told of the installation of Rama's sandals, Bharata's rule from Nandigrama, Rama's journey into Dandaka forest, and the slaying of Viradha.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| pādukāgryābhiṣekam | पादुकाग्र्याभिषेकम् | the consecration of the foremost sandals | Object — accusative singular |
| ca | च | and | Conjunction |
| nandigrāmanivāsanam | नन्दिग्रामनिवासनम् | the taking up of residence at Nandigrama | Object — accusative singular |
| daṇḍakāraṇyagamanam | दण्डकारण्यगमनम् | the going into the Dandaka forest | Object — accusative singular |
| virādhasya | विराधस्य | of Viradha | Genitive singular |
| vadham | वधम् | the slaying | Object — accusative singular |
| tathā | तथा | likewise | Adverb |
Reference: 1.3.17 · Bāla Kāṇḍa