द्वारेषु तासाम् चत्वारः सम्क्रमाः परम आयताः | यन्त्रैर् उपेता बहुभिर् महद्भिर् दृढ संधिभिः || ६-३-१६
ekas tv akampyo balavaan samkramaH sumahaadR^iDhaH | kaaJNcanair bahubhiH stambhair vedikaabhiH ca shobhitaH || 6-3-18
Translation
"Anterior to the gateways, there are four very extensive draw-bridges, equipped with numerous engines and furnished with many rows of buildings (built on the rampart and meant for those entrusted with the duty of guarding the entrances)."
Word by word
dvaareshhu
in front of the gateways
chatvaaraH
(there are) four
paramaayataaH
very extensive
taasaam samkramaaH
draw-bridges
bahubhiH
equipped with numerous
yantraiH
engines
upetaaH
and furnished with
mahadbhiH
considerable; buildings (built on the rampart and meant for those entrusted with the duty of guarding the entrances).
Chapter context
Rama Requests Hanuma to Describe Lanka in Detail
30 verses · Verse 16 of 30
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