Shloka 71.17Unverified draft
स च मे प्रेषयामास शैवम् धनु: अनुत्तमम्। सीता कन्या च पद्माक्षी मह्यम् वै दीयताम् इति
Meaning
He sent word demanding that Shiva's unequalled bow, together with my lotus-eyed daughter Sita, be given to him.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| sa ca me preṣayāmāsa | स च मे प्रेषयामास | and he sent to me | Nominative / Adverbial / Genitive / Verb (periphrastic perfect) |
| śaivam dhanuḥ anuttamam | शैवम् धनुः अनुत्तमम् | the unsurpassed bow of Shiva | Accusative (x2) |
| sītā kanyā ca padma-akṣī | सीता कन्या च पद्म-अक्षी | the maiden Sita, lotus-eyed | Nominative (x3) |
| mahyam vai dīyatām iti | मह्यम् वै दीयताम् इति | 'let her indeed be given to me' | Dative / Adverbial / Verb (passive imperative) / Quotation |
Reference: 1.71.17 · Bāla Kāṇḍa