Shloka 20.1Unverified draft
तच्छ्रुत्वा राजशार्दूलो विश्वामित्रस्य भाषितम्। मुहूर्तमिव निस्संज्ञस्संज्ञावानिदमब्रवीत्।।1.20.1।।
Meaning
Hearing Vishvamitra's words, the tigerly king lay senseless for a moment, then, regaining his composure, spoke thus.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tat śrutvā rāja-śārdūlaḥ | तत् श्रुत्वा राज-शार्दूलः | having heard that, the tiger among kings | Gerund (having done) |
| viśvāmitrasya bhāṣitam | विश्वामित्रस्य भाषितम् | the speech of Vishvamitra | Accusative singular |
| muhūrtam iva nis-saṃjñaḥ | मुहूर्तम् इव निस्-संज्ञः | senseless as if for a moment | Nominative singular |
| saṃjñāvān idam abravīt | संज्ञावान् इदम् अब्रवीत् | having regained his senses, said this | Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.20.1 · Bāla Kāṇḍa