Shloka 16.9Unverified draft
चतुर्दश सहस्राणि रक्षसां भीमकर्मणाम् । निहतानि जनस्थाने शरैरग्निशिखोपमैः ।।5.16.9।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| caturdaśa sahasrāṇi rakṣasāṃ bhīmakarmaṇām | चतुर्दश सहस्राणि रक्षसां भीमकर्मणाम् | fourteen thousand rākṣasas of terrible deeds | nominative numeral + nominative plural + genitive plural + genitive plural compound adjective |
| nihatāni janasthāne śarairagniśikhopamaiḥ | निहतानि जनस्थाने शरैरग्निशिखोपमैः | were killed in Janasthāna by arrows like tongues of fire | past participle plural + locative compound + instrumental plural + instrumental plural compound adjective |
Reference: 5.16.9 · Sundara Kāṇḍa