Shloka 26.4Unverified draft
देवकार्यं स्वयं कृत्वा कृतज्ञा हृष्टचेतना। अभिज्ञा राजधर्मानां राजपुत्रं प्रतीक्षते ।।2.26.4।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| devakāryam | देवकार्यम् | the rite due to the gods | accusative |
| svayam | स्वयम् | herself | adverb |
| kṛtvā | कृत्वा | having performed | gerund |
| kṛtajñā | कृतज्ञा | grateful, mindful of what has been done | nominative adjective |
| hṛṣṭacetanā | हृष्टचेतना | joyful-minded | nominative adjective |
| abhijñā | अभिज्ञा | knowledgeable, well-versed | nominative adjective |
| rājadharmānām | राजधर्मानाम् | of the duties of kings | genitive |
| rājaputram | राजपुत्रम् | the king's son | accusative |
| pratīkṣate | प्रतीक्षते | awaits | verb, present |
Reference: 2.26.4 · Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa