रामायणम्
Shloka 18.54Unverified draft

पूर्वं राजर्षिशब्देन तपसा द्योतितप्रभः। ब्रह्मर्षित्वमनुप्राप्त: पूज्योऽसि बहुधा मया।।1.18.53।।

Meaning

"Once renowned as a royal sage, radiant with austerity, you attained the rank of a brahmin-sage — you are worthy of my reverence in many ways."

Word-by-word (pada-artha)

WordDevanagariMeaningGrammatical role
pūrvam rāja-ṛṣi-śabdenaपूर्वम् राज-ऋषि-शब्देनformerly by the title of royal sageInstrumental singular
tapasā dyotita-prabhaḥतपसा द्योतित-प्रभःyour splendor made radiant by austerityNominative singular
brahma-ṛṣitvam anuprāptaḥब्रह्म-ऋषित्वम् अनुप्राप्तःhaving attained the state of a Brahmin-sageNominative singular
pūjyaḥ asi bahudhā mayāपूज्यः असि बहुधा मयाare worthy of manifold honor by meNominative singular

Reference: 1.18.54 · Bāla Kāṇḍa