Shloka 12.21Unverified draft
ततो द्विजास्ते धर्मज्ञमस्तुवन्पार्थिवर्षभम्। अनुज्ञातास्ततस्सर्वे पुनर्जग्मुर्यथागतम्।।1.12.20।।
Meaning
Then the brahmins praised that righteous, foremost of kings, and having been given his leave, returned as they had come.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tataḥ dvijāḥ te dharma-jñam | ततः द्विजाः ते धर्म-ज्ञम् | then those Brahmins, the knower of dharma | Accusative singular |
| astuvan pārthiva-ṛṣabham | अस्तुवन् पार्थिव-ऋषभम् | praised that bull among kings | Verb (imperfect) |
| anujñātāḥ tataḥ sarve | अनुज्ञाताः ततः सर्वे | then, having been given leave, all | Nominative plural |
| punaḥ jagmuḥ yathā-āgatam | पुनः जग्मुः यथा-आगतम् | went back the way they had come | Verb (aorist) |
Reference: 1.12.21 · Bāla Kāṇḍa