Shloka 18.43Unverified draft
तं दृष्ट्वा ज्वलितं दीप्त्या तापसं संशितव्रतम्।।1.18.42।। प्रहृष्टवदनो राजा ततोऽर्घ्यमुपहारयत्।
Meaning
Seeing that ascetic of severe vows blazing with radiance, the king, his face full of joy, then offered him the guest-gift.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tam dṛṣṭvā jvalitam dīptyā | तम् दृष्ट्वा ज्वलितम् दीप्त्या | having seen him, blazing with splendor | Gerund (having done) |
| tāpasam saṃśita-vratam | तापसम् संशित-व्रतम् | the ascetic of sharpened vows | Accusative singular |
| prahṛṣṭa-vadanaḥ rājā | प्रहृष्ट-वदनः राजा | the king, his face delighted | Nominative singular |
| tataḥ arghyam upahārayat | ततः अर्घ्यम् उपहारयत् | then offered him the guest-water | Verb (imperfect, causative) |
Reference: 1.18.43 · Bāla Kāṇḍa