Shloka 18.27Unverified draft
गजस्कन्धेऽश्वपृष्ठे च रथचर्यासु सम्मत:।।1.18.26।। धनुर्वेदे च निरत: पितृशुश्रूषणे रत:।
Meaning
He was skilled in mounting elephants and horses and in charioteering, devoted to the science of archery, and delighted in serving his father.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| gaja-skandhe aśva-pṛṣṭhe ca | गज-स्कन्धे अश्व-पृष्ठे च | on elephant-back and on horseback | Locative singular |
| ratha-caryāsu sammataḥ | रथ-चर्यासु सम्मतः | esteemed in chariot-riding | Locative plural |
| dhanur-vede ca nirataḥ | धनुर्-वेदे च निरतः | devoted to the science of the bow | Nominative singular |
| pitṣ-śuśrūṣaṇe rataḥ | पित्ष्-शुश्रूषणे रतः | devoted to attending upon his father | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.18.27 · Bāla Kāṇḍa