Shloka 5.4Unverified draft
उपवासयितुं रामं मन्त्रवन्मन्त्रकोविदः। ब्राह्मं रथवरं युक्तमास्थाय सुदृढव्रतः ।।2.5.4।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| upavāsayitum | उपवासयितुम् | to cause to fast | infinitive |
| rāmam | रामम् | Rama | accusative |
| mantravat | मन्त्रवत् | with the appropriate mantras | adverb |
| mantrakovidaḥ | मन्त्रकोविदः | skilled in mantras | nominative adjective |
| brāhmam | ब्राह्मम् | belonging to Brahma, of Brahma-like splendor | accusative adjective |
| rathavaram | रथवरम् | an excellent chariot | accusative |
| yuktam | युक्तम् | yoked, prepared | accusative adjective |
| āsthāya | आस्थाय | having mounted | gerund |
| sudṛḍhavrataḥ | सुदृढव्रतः | of firm vows | nominative adjective |
Reference: 2.5.4 · Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa