Canonical Ref: BK 3.16
Metrical Form: इन्द्रवज्रा
Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)
ज्ञात्वेङ्गितैर्गत्वरतां जनाना- मेकां शयित्वा रजनीं स-पौरः । रक्षन्वने-वास-कृताद्भयात्तान्प्रातश्छलेनाऽपजगाम रामः ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Classical Exegesis
Karandikar:
Having known, from their indicative jestures, the intention of the people to accompany him and having slept in the company of the citizens for one night, (thus) protecting them from the dangers caused by residence in a forest, Rama left at dawn, by (resorting to) a trick.
Canonical CTS URN Reference
Bhaṭṭikāvyam, BK 3.16. Poorvam Open Research Engine (PORE) Corpus.