Shloka 18.24Unverified draft
तेषां केतुरिव ज्येष्ठो रामो रतिकर: पितु:।।1.18.23।। बभूव भूयो भूतानां स्वयम्भूरिव सम्मत:।
Meaning
Among them, the eldest, Rama, was like a banner delighting his father, and became beloved of all beings, honored like the Self-existent one.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| teṣām ketuḥ iva jyeṣṭhaḥ | तेषाम् केतुः इव ज्येष्ठः | among them, the eldest, like a banner | Nominative singular |
| rāmaḥ rati-karaḥ pituḥ | रामः रति-करः पितुः | Rama, giver of delight to his father | Nominative singular |
| babhūva bhūyaḥ bhūtānām | बभूव भूयः भूतानाम् | became more, to creatures | Verb (perfect) |
| svayambhūḥ iva sammataḥ | स्वयम्भूः इव सम्मतः | esteemed like the Self-existent one | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.18.24 · Bāla Kāṇḍa