Shloka 18.59Unverified draft
इति हृदयसुखं निशम्य वाक्यं श्रुतिसुखमात्मवता विनीतमुक्तम्। प्रथितगुणयशा गुणैर्विशिष्ट: परमऋषि: परमं जगाम हर्षम्।।1.18.58।।
Meaning
Hearing these humble words, pleasing to heart and ear, spoken by the self-possessed king, the great sage, renowned for his virtues and excellence, was filled with supreme joy.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| iti hṛdaya-sukham niśamya | इति हृदय-सुखम् निशम्य | having heard this heart-pleasing | Gerund (having done) |
| vākyam śruti-sukham ātmavatā | वाक्यम् श्रुति-सुखम् आत्मवता | ear-pleasing word, by the self-possessed one | Accusative singular |
| vinītam uktam | विनीतम् उक्तम् | spoken humbly | Accusative singular |
| prathita-guṇa-yaśā guṇaiḥ viśiṣṭaḥ | प्रथित-गुण-यशा गुणैः विशिष्टः | of renowned virtue and fame, distinguished by his virtues | Nominative singular |
| parama-ṛṣiḥ paramam jagāma harṣam | परम-ऋषिः परमम् जगाम हर्षम् | that great sage attained supreme joy | Verb (perfect) |
Reference: 1.18.59 · Bāla Kāṇḍa