Verse 18·VR 1.66.18

तेषां जिज्ञासमानानां शैवं धनुरुपाहृतम् || १-६६-१८ न शेकुर्ग्रहणे तस्य धनुषस्तोलनेऽपि वा |

teShaam jij~naasamaanaanaam shaivam dhanuH upaahR^itam || 1-66-18 na shekuH grahaNe tasya dhanuShaH tolane api vaa |

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For them, those who wanted to ascertain the calibre of the bow, that bow of Shiva is fetched to their proximity, but they are incapable to joggle it, or even to catch hold of it... [1-66-18b, 19a]

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b, 19a. teSaam jij~naasamaanaanaam

for them, those who want to ascertain [the calibre of bow]

shaivam dhanuH upaahR^itam

Shiva's, bow, fetched to [their] proximity

na shekuH

not, capable

grahaNe tasya dhanuSaH

in catching hold of, its, bow

tolane api vaa

to balance it [joggle,] even, or.

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66

Legend of Shiva's bow

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