Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 17 Shloka 20
Original Shlokaस कक्ष्या धन्विभिर्गुप्तास्तिस्रोऽतिक्रम्य वाजिभिः।।2.17.20।। पदातिरपरे कक्ष्ये द्वे जगाम नरोत्तमः।
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English Translation
नरोत्तमः best among men(Rama), सः he, धन्विभिः bowmen, गुप्ताः protected, तिस्रः कक्ष्याः three courtyards, वाजिभिः on horses, अतिक्रम्य having crossed over, अपरे the remaining, द्वे कक्ष्ये two courtyards, पदातिः on foot, जगाम proceeded.
English Commentary
Rama, the best among men, crossed the first three courtyards which were protected by bowmen on horses and crossed the remaining two on foot.