Shloka 17.12Unverified draft
पावकस्य सुतश्श्रीमान् नीलोऽग्निसदृशप्रभ:। तेजसा यशसा वीर्यादत्यरिच्यत वानरान्।।1.17.12।।
Meaning
The glorious Nila, son of Agni, resembling fire in radiance, surpassed the other monkeys in splendor, fame, and courage.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| pāvakasya sutaḥ śrīmān | पावकस्य सुतः श्रीमान् | the glorious son of Agni (fire) | Nominative singular |
| nīlaḥ agni-sadṣśa-prabhaḥ | नीलः अग्नि-सद्ष्श-प्रभः | Nila, of splendor like fire | Nominative singular |
| tejasā yaśasā vīryāt | तेजसा यशसा वीर्यात् | by his energy, fame, and valor | Instrumental singular |
| atyarīcyata vānarān | अत्यरीच्यत वानरान् | he surpassed the other monkeys | Verb (imperfect, passive) |
Reference: 1.17.12 · Bāla Kāṇḍa