Shloka 15.1Unverified draft
मेथावी तु ततो ध्यात्वा स किञ्चिदिदमुत्तरम्। लब्धसंज्ञस्ततस्तं तु वेदज्ञो नृपमब्रवीत्।।1.15.1।।
Meaning
That intellectual sage, having pondered for a while and regained clarity, spoke to the Veda-knowing king.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| medhāvī tu tataḥ dhyātvā | मेधावी तु ततः ध्यात्वा | then that intelligent one, having reflected | Gerund (having done) |
| saḥ kiñcit idam uttaram | सः किञ्चित् इदम् उत्तरम् | this reply, a little | Accusative singular |
| labdha-saṃjñaḥ tataḥ tam tu | लब्ध-संज्ञः ततः तम् तु | having regained his composure, to him then | Nominative singular |
| veda-jñaḥ nṛpam abravīt | वेद-ज्ञः नृपम् अब्रवीत् | the knower of the Veda said to the king | Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.15.1 · Bāla Kāṇḍa