Shloka 1.29Unverified draft
धनुर्वेदविदां श्रेष्ठो लोकेऽतिरथसंमतः। अभियाता प्रहर्ता च सेनानयविशारदः ।।2.1.29।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| dhanurvedavidām | धनुर्वेदविदाम् | among those who know the science of archery | genitive |
| śreṣṭhaḥ | श्रेष्ठः | the foremost | nominative adjective |
| loke | लोके | in the world | locative |
| atirathasaṃmataḥ | अतिरथसंमतः | esteemed by great chariot-warriors | nominative adjective |
| abhiyātā | अभियाता | one who advances (against foes) | nominative |
| prahartā | प्रहर्ता | a striker/warrior | nominative |
| ca | च | and | conjunction |
| senānayaviśāradaḥ | सेनानयविशारदः | expert in the strategy of armies | nominative adjective |
Reference: 2.1.29 · Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa