Shloka 19.21Unverified draft
स तन्निशम्य राजेन्द्रो विश्वामित्रवचश्शुभम्।।1.19.20।। शोकमभ्यगमत्तीव्रं व्यषीदत भयान्वित:।
Meaning
Hearing those auspicious words of Vishvamitra, the great king was overcome by intense grief and sank down, filled with fear.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| saḥ tat niśamya rāja-indraḥ | सः तत् निशम्य राज-इन्द्रः | he, that lord of kings, having heard that | Gerund (having done) |
| viśvāmitra-vacaḥ śubham | विश्वामित्र-वचः शुभम् | the auspicious word of Vishvamitra | Accusative singular |
| śokam abhyagamat tīvram | शोकम् अभ्यगमत् तीव्रम् | fell into intense sorrow | Verb (imperfect) |
| vyaṣīdata bhaya-anvitaḥ | व्यषीदत भय-अन्वितः | sank down, overcome with fear | Verb (imperfect, middle) |
Reference: 1.19.21 · Bāla Kāṇḍa