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Yuddha Kanda Sarga 12 Shloka 33
Original Shloka
चपलस्यतुकृत्येषुप्रसमीक्ष्याधिकंबलम् । क्षिप्रमन्येप्रपद्यन्तेक्रौञ्चस्यखमिवद्विजाः ।।6.12.33।।
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Translations & Commentary

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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

अधिकम् superior, बलम् strength, प्रसमीक्ष्य: without thinking, कृत्येषु: one who acts, चपलस्य: a hasty one, क्षिप्रम् at once, क्रौञ्चस्य: Krauncha's, खम् digs, द्विजाःइव: like the swans, प्रपद्यन्ते: penetrates and goes.

English Commentary

A hasty one who acts without thinking of the superior strength (of enemy) gets out at once like the swan penetrates into the crevice of Krauncha (mountain).