Shloka 17.13Unverified draft
रूपद्रविणसम्पन्नावश्विनौ रूपसम्मतौ। मैन्दं च द्विविदं चैव जनयामासतुस्स्वयम्।।1.17.13।।
Meaning
The two Ashvins, endowed with beauty and grace, themselves begot Mainda and Dvivida, blessing them with fine appearance.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| rūpa-draviṇa-sampannau | रूप-द्रविण-सम्पन्नौ | endowed with beauty and wealth | Nominative dual |
| aśvinau rūpa-sammatau | अश्विनौ रूप-सम्मतौ | the two Ashvins, esteemed for their beauty | Nominative dual |
| maindam ca dvividam ca eva | मैन्दम् च द्विविदम् च एव | Mainda and Dvivida | Accusative dual |
| janayāmāsatuḥ svayam | जनयामासतुः स्वयम् | themselves begot | Verb (periphrastic perfect, dual) |
Reference: 1.17.13 · Bāla Kāṇḍa