Shloka 19.1Unverified draft
तच्छ्रुत्वा राजसिंहस्य वाक्यमद्भुतविस्तरम्। हृष्टरोमा महातेजा विश्वामित्रोऽभ्यभाषत।।1.19.1।।
Meaning
Hearing the lion-king's wondrous and eloquent words, the greatly resplendent Vishvamitra, his hair standing on end with joy, replied.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tat śrutvā rāja-siṃhasya | तत् श्रुत्वा राज-सिंहस्य | having heard that of the lion among kings | Gerund (having done) |
| vākyam adbhuta-vistaram | वाक्यम् अद्भुत-विस्तरम् | the wondrous, extensive speech | Accusative singular |
| hṛṣṭa-romā mahā-tejā | हृष्ट-रोमा महा-तेजा | his hair bristling with joy, of great splendor | Nominative singular |
| viśvāmitraḥ abhyabhāṣata | विश्वामित्रः अभ्यभाषत | Vishvamitra spoke | Verb (imperfect, middle) |
Reference: 1.19.1 · Bāla Kāṇḍa