Shloka 18.33Unverified draft
स चतुर्भिर्महाभागै: पुत्रैर्दशरथ: प्रियै:।।1.18.32।। बभूव परमप्रीतो देवैरिव पितामह:।
Meaning
Dasaratha, with his four beloved and illustrious sons, rejoiced as greatly as the grandsire Brahma among the gods.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| saḥ caturbhiḥ mahā-bhāgaiḥ | सः चतुर्भिः महा-भागैः | he, with four highly fortunate | Instrumental plural |
| putraiḥ daśarathaḥ priyaiḥ | पुत्रैः दशरथः प्रियैः | dear sons, Dasharatha | Instrumental plural |
| babhūva parama-prītaḥ | बभूव परम-प्रीतः | became supremely pleased | Verb (perfect) |
| devaiḥ iva pitāmahaḥ | देवैः इव पितामहः | like the Grandfather with the gods | Instrumental plural |
Reference: 1.18.33 · Bāla Kāṇḍa