Shloka 67.23Unverified draft
मम सत्या प्रतिज्ञा च वीर्यशुल्केति कौशिक। सीता प्राणैर्बहुमता देया रामाय मे सुता
Meaning
O Son of Kausika I announce Sita to be the 'Reward of prowess'. My vow has come true. She is more valuable than my life and fit to be given to Rama.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| mama satyā pratijñā ca | मम सत्या प्रतिज्ञा च | and my promise is true | Genitive / Nominative / Nominative / Adverbial |
| vīrya-śulkā iti kauśika | वीर्य-शुल्का इति कौशिक | that she is [given at] valor's bride-price, O son of Kushika | Nominative / Quotation / Vocative |
| sītā prāṇaiḥ bahumatā | सीता प्राणैः बहुमता | Sita, dearer than life | Nominative / Instrumental plural / Nominative |
| deyā rāmāya me sutā | देया रामाय मे सुता | my daughter is to be given to Rama | Nominative / Dative / Genitive / Nominative |
Reference: 1.67.23 · Bāla Kāṇḍa