Shloka 30.14Unverified draft
तावापतन्तौ सहसा दृष्ट्वा राजीवलोचन:। लक्ष्मणं त्वभिसम्प्रेक्ष्य रामो वचनमब्रवीत्।।1.30.14।।
Meaning
Seeing the two swooping down suddenly, the lotus-eyed Rama, glancing at Lakshmana, spoke these words.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tau āpatantau sahasā | तौ आपतन्तौ सहसा | those two rushing forward suddenly | Accusative dual |
| dṛṣṭvā rājīva-locanaḥ | दृष्ट्वा राजीव-लोचनः | having seen, the lotus-eyed one | Gerund / Nominative |
| lakṣmaṇam tu abhisamprekṣya | लक्ष्मणम् तु अभिसम्प्रेक्ष्य | looking at Lakshmana | Accusative / Gerund |
| rāmaḥ vacanam abravīt | रामः वचनम् अब्रवीत् | Rama said this word | Nominative / Accusative / Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.30.14 · Bāla Kāṇḍa