Shloka 17.11Unverified draft
धनदस्य सुतश्श्रीमान् वानरो गन्धमादन:। विश्वकर्मात्वजनयन्नलं नाम महाहरिम्।।1.17.11।।
Meaning
The glorious monkey Gandhamadana was the son of Kubera, and the divine architect Vishvakarma begot the great monkey named Nala.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| dhanadasya sutaḥ śrīmān | धनदस्य सुतः श्रीमान् | the glorious son of Dhanada (Kubera) | Nominative singular |
| vānaraḥ gandhamādanaḥ | वानरः गन्धमादनः | the monkey Gandhamadana | Nominative singular |
| viśvakarmā tu ajanayat | विश्वकर्मा तु अजनयत् | but Vishvakarma begot | Verb (imperfect) |
| nalam nāma mahā-harim | नलम् नाम महा-हरिम् | a great monkey named Nala | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.17.11 · Bāla Kāṇḍa