Shloka 12.10Unverified draft
ततस्साध्विति तद्वाक्यं ब्राह्मणा: प्रत्यपूजयन्। वसिष्ठप्रमुखास्सर्वे पार्थिवस्य मुखाच्च्युतम्।।1.12.10।।
Meaning
Then the brahmins, with Vasishtha foremost, extolled the king's words, exclaiming "Well said!"
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tataḥ sādhu iti | ततः साधु इति | 'excellent' | Indeclinable/particle |
| tat vākyam brāhmaṇāḥ pratyapūjayan | तत् वाक्यम् ब्राह्मणाः प्रत्यपूजयन् | the Brahmins praised that speech | Verb (imperfect) |
| vasiṣṭha-pramukhāḥ sarve | वसिष्ठ-प्रमुखाः सर्वे | all, headed by Vasishtha | Nominative plural |
| pārthivasya mukhāt cyutam | पार्थिवस्य मुखात् च्युतम् | which had issued from the king's mouth | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.12.10 · Bāla Kāṇḍa