Shloka 18.11Unverified draft
विष्णोरर्धं महाभागं पुत्रमैक्ष्वाकुवर्धनम्।।1.18.11।।
Meaning
He was Vishnu's own half, in his glorious majesty, a son born to increase the line of Ikshvaku.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| viṣṇoḥ ardham mahā-bhāgam | विष्णोः अर्धम् महा-भागम् | half of Vishnu, highly fortunate | Accusative singular |
| putram aikṣvāku-vardhanam | पुत्रम् ऐक्ष्वाकु-वर्धनम् | a son, the increaser of the Ikshvakus | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.18.11 · Bāla Kāṇḍa