Shloka 3.2Unverified draft
निशि लङ्कां महासत्त्वो विवेश कपिकुञ्जरः । रम्यकाननतोयाढ्यां पुरीं रावणपालिताम् ।।5.3.2।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| niśi laṅkāṃ mahāsattvo viveśa kapikuñjaraḥ | निशि लङ्कां महासत्त्वो विवेश कपिकुञ्जरः | at night the courageous elephant among monkeys entered Laṅkā | locative + accusative name + nominative compound adjective + verb + nominative compound |
| ramyakānanatoyāḍhyāṃ purīṃ rāvaṇapālitām | रम्यकाननतोयाढ्यां पुरीं रावणपालिताम् | the city ruled by Rāvaṇa, rich in lovely woods and waters | accusative compound adjective + accusative + accusative compound participle |
Reference: 5.3.2 · Sundara Kāṇḍa