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Verse 195.40

Sarga 118

असञ्चाल्यं मनुष्यैश्च यत्नेनापि च गौरवात्। तन्न शक्ता नमयितुं स्वप्नेष्वपि नराधिपाः।।2.118.40।।

asañcālyaṃ manuṣyaiśca yatnenāpi ca gauravāt. tanna śaktā namayituṃ svapneṣvapi narādhipāḥ..2.118.40..

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English Translation

"Because of its weight, no human could move that bow despite great effort nor were the kings capable of bending it even in their dreams."

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Word Meanings

गौरवात् because of weight, मनुष्यैः by a human, यत्नेनापि even with great effort, असञ्चाल्यम् cannot be moved, तत् that bow, नराधिपाः lords of men, स्वप्नेष्वपि even in their dreams, नमयितुम् to bend, न शक्ताः were not capable.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Chapter

Sarga 118

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195.40