December 20,2012.Day 36. Srimad Valmiki Ramayan - The First Epic Poem Of India. (Continued)

Book I : Bala Kanda - Book Of Youthful Majesties : Chapter 1(Continued)

अगस्त्य वचनात् च एव जग्राह ऐन्द्रम् शरासनम् || १-१-४२
खड्गम् च परम प्रीतः तूणी च अक्षय सायकौ |

42b, 43a. agastya vachanaat ca eva = by the word - on the advice of, of Agastya, only, thus; aindram sharaasanam = Indra's, great bow; khadgam ca = sword, also; akshaya saayakau = ever replenishing, with arrows; such a; tuuNii ca = quivers, also; parama priitaH = highly, pleased [to receive befitting weaponry]; jagraaha = has taken - from Agastya.

"On the advice of Sage Agastya Rama took a bow of Indra from Sage Agastya, which Indra once gave to Sage Agastya, along with a sword, and two quivers in which arrows will be ever-replenishing, and thus Rama is highly pleased to receive befitting weaponry... [1-1-42b, 42a]