Shloka 12.23Unverified draft
अत्यन्तसुकुमारस्य तस्य धर्मे धृतात्मनः। कथं रोचयसे वासमरण्ये भृशदारुणे ।।2.12.23।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| atyantasukumārasya | अत्यन्तसुकुमारस्य | of one exceedingly delicate | genitive adjective |
| tasya | तस्य | his | genitive |
| dharme | धर्मे | in righteousness | locative |
| dhṛtātmanaḥ | धृतात्मनः | of firm/steadfast mind | genitive adjective |
| katham | कथम् | how | interrogative |
| rocayase | रोचयसे | do you desire | verb, present |
| vāsam | वासम् | the dwelling | accusative |
| araṇye | अरण्ये | in the forest | locative |
| bhṛśadāruṇe | भृशदारुणे | exceedingly dreadful | locative adjective |
Reference: 2.12.23 · Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa