Shloka 14.17Unverified draft
अन्नं हि विधिवत्साधु प्रशंसन्ति द्विजर्षभा:। अहो तृप्ता: स्म भद्रं ते इति शुश्राव राघव:।।1.14.15।।
Meaning
The brahmins praised the delicious, properly cooked food, saying "Ah, we are fully satisfied — blessings upon you" — and Dasaratha heard these words himself.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| annam hi vidhivat sādhu | अन्नम् हि विधिवत् साधु | the food indeed, duly, excellently | Accusative singular |
| praśaṃsanti dvija-ṛṣabhāḥ | प्रशंसन्ति द्विज-ऋषभाः | the bulls among the twice-born praised | Verb (present) |
| aho tṛptāḥ sma bhadram te | अहो तृप्ताः स्म भद्रम् ते | 'ah, we are satisfied, may there be well-being for you' | Nominative plural |
| iti śuśrāva rāghavaḥ | इति शुश्राव राघवः | thus the descendant of Raghu heard | Verb (perfect) |
Reference: 1.14.17 · Bāla Kāṇḍa