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)

WordDevanagariMeaningGrammatical role
viśvāmitraḥ yayau agreविश्वामित्रः ययौ अग्रेVishvamitra went in frontVerb (perfect)
tataḥ rāmaḥ dhanuḥ-dharaḥततः रामः धनुः-धरःthen Rama, the bow-bearerNominative singular
kāka-pakṣa-dharaḥ dhanvīकाक-पक्ष-धरः धन्वीbearing the kaka-paksha lock of hair, bow in handNominative singular
tam ca saumitraḥ anvagātतम् च सौमित्रः अन्वगात्and the son of Sumitra followed himVerb (imperfect)

Reference: 1.22.6 · Bāla Kāṇḍa