Shloka 14.59Unverified draft
तथेति च स राजानमुवाच द्विजसत्तम:। भविष्यन्ति सुता राजंश्चत्वारस्ते कुलोद्वहा:।।1.14.57।।
Meaning
That best of brahmins replied to the king: "So be it — O king, four sons who will uphold your line shall be born to you."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tathā iti ca saḥ rājānam | तथा इति च सः राजानम् | 'so be it,' and he to the king | Accusative singular |
| uvāca dvija-sattamaḥ | उवाच द्विज-सत्तमः | said, that best of the twice-born | Verb (perfect) |
| bhaviṣyanti sutāḥ rājan | भविष्यन्ति सुताः राजन् | there shall be sons, O king | Verb (future) |
| catvāraḥ te kula-udvahāḥ | चत्वारः ते कुल-उद्वहाः | four, bearers of your lineage | Nominative plural |
Reference: 1.14.59 · Bāla Kāṇḍa