Verse 17·VR 1.20.17
श्रूयते च महाराजा रावणो राक्षसाधिपः || १-२०-१७ साक्षाद्वैश्रवणभ्राता पुत्रो विश्रवसो मुनेः |
yadaa na khalu yaj~nasya vighna kartaa mahaabalaH || 1-20-18 tena saMcoditau tau tu raakShasau ca mahaabalau | maariicaH ca subaahuH ca yaj~na vighnam kariShyataH || 1-20-19
Translation
"Unequivocally that chief of demons is the brother of Kubera and the son of sage Vishravasa, thus we hear. [1-20-17b, 18a]
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b, 18a. mahaaraajaa
oh exalted king Dasharatha
saakShaat vaishravaNabhraataa
unequivocally, Kubera's brother
vishravasaH muneH putraH
son of sage Vishravasa
raakShasaadhipaH
demon's chief
shruuyate
he is being heard so.
Chapter context
20
Dasharatha's dissent to spare Rama's services
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