Shloka 17.14Unverified draft
वरुणो जनयामास सुषेणं वानरर्षभम्। शरभं जनयामास पर्जन्यस्तु महाबलम्।।1.17.14।।
Meaning
Varuna begot the foremost monkey Sushena, and the rain-god Parjanya begot the mighty Sharabha.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| varuṇaḥ janayāmāsa | वरुणः जनयामास | Varuna begot | Verb (periphrastic perfect) |
| suṣeṇam vānara-ṛṣabham | सुषेणम् वानर-ऋषभम् | Sushena, the bull among monkeys | Accusative singular |
| śarabham janayāmāsa | शरभम् जनयामास | begot Sharabha | Verb (periphrastic perfect) |
| parjanyaḥ tu mahā-balam | पर्जन्यः तु महा-बलम् | but Parjanya, of great strength | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.17.14 · Bāla Kāṇḍa