Shloka 23.4Unverified draft
ततो ध्वजमुपागम्य हेमदण्डं समुच्छ्रितम् । समाक्रम्य महाकायस्तस्थौ गृध्रः सुदारुणः ।।3.23.4।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tato dhvajamupāgamya hemadaṇḍaṃ samucchritam | ततो ध्वजमुपागम्य हेमदण्डं समुच्छ्रितम् | then, having approached the banner, raised aloft on its golden pole | adverb + accusative object + gerund + accusative adjective + adjective |
| samākramya mahākāyastasthau gṛdhraḥ sudāruṇaḥ | समाक्रम्य महाकायस्तस्थौ गृध्रः सुदारुणः | having alighted upon it, a huge-bodied, most terrible vulture perched | gerund + nominative adjective + verb + subject + adjective |
Reference: 3.23.4 · Araṇya Kāṇḍa