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Chapter 3.262 - Verse 30

Sanskrit Text

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे रक्षो रावणः प्रत्यदृश्यत अभव्यो भव्यरूपेण भस्मच्छन्न इवानलः यतिवेषप्रतिच्छन्नो जिहीर्षुस्तामनिन्दिताम्

English Translation

In the meantime, the Rakshasa Ravana appeared (before Sita). Assuming a gentele appearance though inwardly very wicked and like a fire hidden under ashes. Disguised as an ascetic he (showed himself there) in order to carry off that lady of blameless character.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

अस्मिन्न् | अर्थ + अन्तर | युक्तम् | अनर्थः | प्रतिपद्यते
अभव्यो | भव्य + रूप | भस्मन् + छद् | इव + अनल
यति + वेष + प्रतिच्छद् | जिहीर्षुस् | ताम् | अनिन्दिताम्