Shloka 18.16Unverified draft
राज्ञ: पुत्रा महात्मानश्चत्वारो जज्ञिरे पृथक्।।1.18.15।। गुणवन्तोऽनुरूपाश्च रुच्या प्रोष्ठपदोपमा:।
Meaning
Thus the king's four great-souled sons were born separately, virtuous and well-formed, resplendent as the paired stars of Proshthapada.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| rājñaḥ putrāḥ mahātmānaḥ | राज्ञः पुत्राः महात्मानः | the great-souled sons of the king | Nominative plural |
| catvāraḥ jajñire pṛthak | चत्वारः जज्ञिरे पृथक् | four were born separately | Verb (perfect, middle) |
| guṇavantaḥ anurūpāḥ ca | गुणवन्तः अनुरूपाः च | virtuous and well-matched | Nominative plural |
| rucyā proṣṭhapada-upamāḥ | रुच्या प्रोष्ठपद-उपमाः | resembling in radiance the Proshthapada asterism | Nominative plural |
Reference: 1.18.16 · Bāla Kāṇḍa