Shloka 11.18Unverified draft
रोमपादेन चाख्यातमृषिपुत्राय धीमते। सख्यं सम्बन्धकं चैव तदा तं प्रत्यपूजयत्।।1.11.17।।
Meaning
Romapada explained to the wise sage's son their friendship and kinship, and Rishyasringa in turn honored Dasaratha.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| romapādena | रोमपादेन | by Romapada | Instrumental singular |
| ca ākhyātam | च आख्यातम् | it was told | Nominative singular (past participle) |
| ṛṣi-putrāya dhīmate | ऋषि-पुत्राय धीमते | to the wise sage's son | Dative singular |
| sakhyam sambandhakam ca eva | सख्यम् सम्बन्धकम् च एव | both the friendship and the marriage-relation | Nominative singular |
| tadā tam pratyapūjayat | तदा तम् प्रत्यपूजयत् | then he honored him accordingly | Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.11.18 · Bāla Kāṇḍa