Canonical Ref: BK 8.35
Metrical Form: अनुष्टुप्
Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)
अनुजिज्ञासतेवाऽथ लङ्का-दर्षनमिन्दुना । तमोऽपहविमुक्तांऽशु पूर्वस्यां दिश्युदैयत ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Classical Exegesis
Karandikar:
Now, the moon, as if desirous of permitting the inspection (sight) of Lanka, made an appearance in the eastern direction, so as to scatter its darkness-dispelling rays (everywhere).
Canonical CTS URN Reference
Bhaṭṭikāvyam, BK 8.35. Poorvam Open Research Engine (PORE) Corpus.