स नलेन कृतः सेतुः सागरे मकर आलये || २-२२-७२ शुशुभे सुभगः श्रीमान् स्वाती पथ इव अम्बरे |
tad adbhutam raaghava karma duShkaram | samiikShya devaaH saha siddha caaraNaiH | upetya raamam sahitaa maharShibhiH | samabhyaShincan sushubhiar jalaiH pR^ithak || 2-22-86
Translation
That beautiful and lovely bridge constructed by Nala across the ocean the abode of alligators, shone brightly like a milky way of stars in the sky.
Word by word
saH
that
subhagaH
beautiful
shriimaan
and lovely
setuH
bridge
kR^itaH
constructed
nalena
by Nala
saagare
across the ocean
makaraalaye
the abode of alligators
shushubhe
shone brightly
svaatiipathaa iva
like a milky way of stars
ambare
in the sky.
Chapter context
Sea-god Advises Rama to Build a Bridge
73 verses · Verse 72 of 73
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