Shloka 15.15Unverified draft
एतच्छ्रुत्वा प्रियं वाक्यं ब्रह्मणा समुदाहृतम्। सर्वे महर्षयो देवाः प्रहृष्टास्तेऽभवंस्तदा।।1.15.15।।
Meaning
On hearing these pleasing words spoken by Brahma, all the gods and great sages were filled with joy.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| etat śrutvā priyam vākyam | एतत् श्रुत्वा प्रियम् वाक्यम् | having heard this pleasing word | Gerund (having done) |
| brahmaṇā samudāhṛtam | ब्रह्मणा समुदाहृतम् | spoken by Brahma | Accusative singular |
| sarve mahā-ṛṣayaḥ devāḥ | सर्वे महा-ऋषयः देवाः | all the great sages and gods | Nominative plural |
| prahṛṣṭāḥ te abhavan tadā | प्रहृष्टाः ते अभवन् तदा | then became delighted | Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.15.15 · Bāla Kāṇḍa