Shloka 14.58Unverified draft
ततोऽब्रवीदृश्यशृङ्गं राजा दशरथस्तदा। कुलस्य वर्धनं त्वं तु कर्तुमर्हसि सुव्रत।।1.14.56।।
Meaning
Then King Dasaratha said to Rishyasringa: "O keeper of your vows, you alone can bring about the continuation of my line."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tataḥ abravīt ṛṣyaśṛṅgam | ततः अब्रवीत् ऋष्यशृङ्गम् | then he said to Rishyashringa | Verb (imperfect) |
| rājā daśarathaḥ tadā | राजा दशरथः तदा | King Dasharatha then | Nominative singular |
| kulasya vardhanam tvam tu | कुलस्य वर्धनम् त्वम् तु | you alone, the increase of my lineage | Accusative singular |
| kartum arhasi su-vrata | कर्तुम् अर्हसि सु-व्रत | are fit to bring about, O one of good vows | Verb (present) |
Reference: 1.14.58 · Bāla Kāṇḍa