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Verse 205.16

Sarga 9

क्षत्रियाणामपि धनुर्हुताशस्येन्धनानि च।।3.9.16।। समीपतस्स्थितं तेजो बलमुच्छ्रयते भृशम्।

kṣatriyāṇāmapi dhanurhutāśasyendhanāni ca..3.9.16.. samīpatassthitaṃ tejo balamucchrayate bhṛśam.

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English Translation

"A bow in the hand of a kshatriya is like fuel to fire. It surely swells his strength and his brilliance."

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Word Meanings

क्षत्रियाणाम् for Kshatriyas, समीपतः nearby, स्थितम् available, धनुः bow, हुताशस्य for a fire, इन्धनानि च is fuel also, भृशम् surely, तेजः lustre, बलम् strength, उच्छ्रयते increases.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Chapter

Sarga 9

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205.16