Shloka 19.3Unverified draft
यत्तु मे हृद्गतं वाक्यं तस्य कार्यस्य निश्चयम्। कुरूष्व राजशार्दूल भव सत्यप्रतिश्रव:।।1.19.3।।
Meaning
"Now hear the matter that is in my heart, and resolve upon it, O tigerly king — be true to your word."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| yat tu me hṛt-gatam vākyam | यत् तु मे हृत्-गतम् वाक्यम् | but whatever word is in my heart | Nominative singular |
| tasya kāryasya niścayam | तस्य कार्यस्य निश्चयम् | the resolve of that task | Accusative singular |
| kurūṣva rāja-śārdūla | कुरूष्व राज-शार्दूल | make, O tiger among kings | Verb (imperative, middle) |
| bhava satya-pratiśravaḥ | भव सत्य-प्रतिश्रवः | be true to your promise | Verb (imperative) |
Reference: 1.19.3 · Bāla Kāṇḍa