रामायणम्
Shloka 18.28Unverified draft

बाल्यात्प्रभृति सुस्निग्धो लक्ष्मणो लक्ष्मिवर्धन:।।1.18.27।। रामस्य लोकरामस्य भ्रातुर्ज्येष्ठस्य नित्यश:।

Meaning

From childhood, Lakshmana, enhancer of prosperity, was ever affectionately devoted to his elder brother Rama, delight of the world.

Word-by-word (pada-artha)

WordDevanagariMeaningGrammatical role
bālyāt prabhṛti su-snigdhaḥबाल्यात् प्रभृति सु-स्निग्धःever, from childhood, deeply affectionateNominative singular
lakṣmaṇaḥ lakṣmi-vardhanaḥलक्ष्मणः लक्ष्मि-वर्धनःLakshmana, the increaser of fortuneNominative singular
rāmasya loka-rāmasyaरामस्य लोक-रामस्यtoward Rama, the delight of the worldGenitive singular
bhrātuḥ jyeṣṭhasya nityaśaḥभ्रातुः ज्येष्ठस्य नित्यशःhis elder brother, alwaysGenitive singular

Reference: 1.18.28 · Bāla Kāṇḍa