Shloka 3.30Unverified draft
अशोकवनिकायानं सीतायाश्चपि दर्शनम् । अभिज्ञानप्रदानं च रावणस्य च दर्शनम् ।।1.3.30।।
Meaning
He told of Hanuman entering the ashoka grove, finding Sita there, presenting Rama's ring as a token, and of Ravana's own appearance before her.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| aśokavanikāyānam | अशोकवनिकायानम् | the going to the ashoka grove | Object — accusative singular |
| sītāyāḥ | सीतायाः | of Sita | Genitive singular |
| ca api darśanam | चापि दर्शनम् | and the beholding of her | Conjunction + accusative singular |
| abhijñānapradānam | अभिज्ञानप्रदानम् | the handing over of the token of recognition | Object — accusative singular |
| ca | च | and | Conjunction |
| rāvaṇasya | रावणस्य | of Ravana | Genitive singular |
| ca darśanam | च दर्शनम् | and his appearing (before Sita) | Conjunction + accusative singular |
Reference: 1.3.30 · Bāla Kāṇḍa