Shloka 12.7Unverified draft
तान्पूजयित्वा धर्मात्मा राजा दशरथस्तदा। धर्मार्थसहितं युक्तं श्लक्ष्णं वचनमब्रवीत्।।1.12.7।।
Meaning
Having honored them, virtuous King Dasaratha then spoke these gracious words, full of righteousness and purpose.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tān pūjayitvā | तान् पूजयित्वा | having honored them | Gerund (having done) |
| dharma-ātmā rājā daśarathaḥ tadā | धर्म-आत्मा राजा दशरथः तदा | the righteous-souled King Dasharatha then | Nominative singular |
| dharma-artha-sahitam yuktam | धर्म-अर्थ-सहितम् युक्तम् | accompanied by dharma and purpose, fitting | Accusative singular |
| ślakṣṇam vacanam abravīt | श्लक्ष्णम् वचनम् अब्रवीत् | spoke this gentle speech | Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.12.7 · Bāla Kāṇḍa