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Bala Kanda Sarga 1 Shloka 56
Original Shloka
तं निहत्य महाबाहुर्ददाह स्वर्गतश्च स: । स चास्य कथयामास शबरीं धर्मचारिणीम् ।।1.1.56।। श्रमणीं धर्मनिपुणामभिगच्छेति राघव । 1151
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

महाबाहु: mightyarmed Rama, तम् that Kabandha, निहत्य having killed, ददाह consigned him to flames, स: he (his soul), स्वर्गतश्च ascended heaven, स च Kabandha (while leaving for heavens), राघव O Raghava, धर्मचारिणीम् performing religious duties, धर्मनिपुणाम् proficient in practising austerities duties, श्रमणीम् female ascetic, शबरीम् belonging to Sabara community, अभिगच्छ visit her, अस्य to Rama, इति कथयामास informed.

English Commentary

Mightyarmed Rama, having killed Kabandha, consigned his body to flames. While leaving for heavens he informed him saying, 'O Raghava, there is a female ascetic in Sabara community, performing religious duties and proficient in practising austerities. You may visit her'.