Shloka 22.6Unverified draft
विश्वामित्रो ययावग्रे ततो रामो धनुर्धर:। काकपक्षधरो धन्वी तं च सौमित्रिरन्वगात्।।1.22.6।।
Meaning
Vishvamitra walked ahead, then Rama the bow-bearer, his locks like a raven's wing, followed by Sumitra's son.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| viśvāmitraḥ yayau agre | विश्वामित्रः ययौ अग्रे | Vishvamitra went in front | Verb (perfect) |
| tataḥ rāmaḥ dhanuḥ-dharaḥ | ततः रामः धनुः-धरः | then Rama, the bow-bearer | Nominative singular |
| kāka-pakṣa-dharaḥ dhanvī | काक-पक्ष-धरः धन्वी | bearing the kaka-paksha lock of hair, bow in hand | Nominative singular |
| tam ca saumitraḥ anvagāt | तम् च सौमित्रः अन्वगात् | and the son of Sumitra followed him | Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.22.6 · Bāla Kāṇḍa