Shloka 16.21Unverified draft
स्पृशंस्तु विपुलं शीतमुदकं द्विरदः सुखम् । अत्यन्ततृषितो वन्यः प्रतिसंहरते करम् ।।3.16.21।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| spṛśaṃstu vipulaṃ śītamudakaṃ dviradaḥ sukham | स्पृशंस्तु विपुलं शीतमुदकं द्विरदः सुखम् | but the elephant, touching the abundant cold water for pleasure | participle + particle + accusative adjective + object + nominative subject + adverb |
| atyantatṛṣito vanyaḥ pratisaṃharate karam | अत्यन्ततृषितो वन्यः प्रतिसंहरते करम् | though exceedingly thirsty, the wild (elephant) withdraws its trunk | nominative adjective + adjective + verb + accusative object |
Reference: 3.16.21 · Araṇya Kāṇḍa