Shloka 16.8Unverified draft
इत्येतद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सुराणां विष्णुरात्मवान्। पितरं रोचयामास तदा दशरथं नृपम्।।1.16.8।।
Meaning
Hearing these words of the gods, the self-possessed Vishnu resolved then to choose King Dasaratha as his father.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| iti etat vacanam śrutvā | इति एतत् वचनम् श्रुत्वा | having heard this word | Gerund (having done) |
| surāṇām viṣṇuḥ ātmavān | सुराणाम् विष्णुः आत्मवान् | of the gods, the self-possessed Vishnu | Genitive plural |
| pitaram rocayāmāsa | पितरम् रोचयामास | resolved upon as father | Verb (periphrastic perfect) |
| tadā daśaratham nṣpam | तदा दशरथम् न्ष्पम् | then King Dasharatha | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.16.8 · Bāla Kāṇḍa