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Chapter 12.83 - Verse 39

Sanskrit Text

स्थाण्वश्मकण्टकवतीं व्याघ्रसिंहगजाकुलाम् दुरासदां दुष्प्रवेशां गुहां हैमवतीमिव

English Translation

The learned hold that a region inaccessible for darkness can be passed through with the a help of a light, and an unfordable river can be crossed by means of a boat. No means, however, exist for penetrating through the labyrinth of royal affairs.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

स्थाणु + अश्मन् + कण्टकवत् | व्याघ्र + सिंह + गज + आकुल
दुरासदां | दुष्प्रवेशां | गुहां | हैमवतीम् | इव