Valmiki Ramayana Verse 78.20

Verse 78.20

Sarga 1

सम्यग्विद्याव्रतस्नातो यथावत्साङ्गवेदवित्। इष्वस्त्रे च पितु श्श्रेष्ठो बभूव भरताग्रजः।।2.1.20।।

samyagvidyāvratasnāto yathāvatsāṅgavedavit. iṣvastre ca pitu śśreṣṭho babhūva bharatāgrajaḥ..2.1.20..

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English Translation

"With the appropriate sacred ablution marking the completion of the vow relating to the respective branches of learning in accordance with tradition, this elder brother of Bharata achieved proficiency in the Vedas and its auxiliary sciences. He surpassed his father in archery."

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Word Meanings

सम्यक् thoroughly, विद्याव्रतस्नातः had the sacred ablution marking the completion of the vow relating to the respective branches of learning, यथावत् in accordance with tradition, साङ्गवेदवित् knew Vedas along with its auxiliary sciences, भरताग्रजः elder brother of Bharata, इष्वस्त्रे in the science of archery, पितुः for father, श्रेष्ठ: best, बभूव became.

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Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 1

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78.20