Shloka 65.4Unverified draft
पुरा भूत्वा मृदुर्दान्तः सर्वभूतहिते रतः । न क्रोधवशमापन्नः प्रकृतिं हातुमर्हसि ।।3.65.4।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| purā bhūtvā mṛdurdāntaḥ sarvabhūtahite rataḥ | पुरा भूत्वा मृदुर्दान्तः सर्वभूतहिते रतः | 'having been before gentle, self-controlled, devoted to the welfare of all beings | adverb + gerund + nominative adjective + nominative participle + locative compound + past participle |
| na krodhavaśamāpannaḥ prakṛtiṃ hātumarhasi | न क्रोधवशमापन्नः प्रकृतिं हातुमर्हसि | you should not, falling under the sway of anger, abandon your true nature | negation + accusative compound + past participle + accusative object + infinitive + verb |
Reference: 3.65.4 · Araṇya Kāṇḍa