Shloka 18.13Unverified draft
भरतो नाम कैकेय्यां जज्ञे सत्यपराक्रम:।।1.18.12।। साक्षाद्विष्णोश्चतुर्भागस्सर्वैस्समुदितो गुणै:।
Meaning
Bharata, of true valor, was born to Kaikeyi — the very manifestation of Vishnu's fourth portion, endowed with every virtue.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| bharataḥ nāma kaikeyyām | भरतः नाम कैकेय्याम् | named Bharata, to Kaikeyi | Nominative singular |
| jajñe satya-parākramaḥ | जज्ञे सत्य-पराक्रमः | was born, of true valor | Verb (perfect, middle) |
| sākṣāt viṣṇoḥ catur-bhāgaḥ | साक्षात् विष्णोः चतुर्-भागः | directly a fourth part of Vishnu | Nominative singular |
| sarvaiḥ samuditaḥ guṇaiḥ | सर्वैः समुदितः गुणैः | endowed with all virtues | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.18.13 · Bāla Kāṇḍa