Shloka 11.23Unverified draft
तावन्योन्याञ्जलिं कृत्वा स्नेहात्संश्लिष्य चोरसा। ननन्दतुर्दशरथो रोमपादश्च वीर्यवान्।।1.11.22।।
Meaning
Dasaratha and the valiant Romapada, with folded palms toward each other, embraced heart to heart in affection and rejoiced.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tau | तौ | those two | Nominative dual |
| anyonya-añjalim kṛtvā | अन्योन्य-अञ्जलिम् कृत्वा | having joined their palms to one another | Gerund (having done) |
| snehāt | स्नेहात् | out of affection | Ablative singular |
| saṃśliṣya | संश्लिष्य | having embraced | Gerund (having done) |
| ca urasā | च उरसा | on the chest | Instrumental singular |
| nanandatur | ननन्दतुर् | both rejoiced | Verb (perfect, dual) |
| daśarathaḥ romapādaḥ ca | दशरथः रोमपादः च | Dasharatha and Romapada | Nominative dual |
| vīryavān | वीर्यवान् | the mighty one | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.11.23 · Bāla Kāṇḍa