Shloka 20.12Unverified draft
चतुर्णामात्मजानां हि प्रीति: परमिका मम।।1.20.11।। ज्येष्ठं धर्मप्रधानं च न रामं नेतुमर्हसि।
Meaning
"My supreme affection rests upon my four sons; he is the eldest, foremost in righteousness — you should not take Rama."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| caturṇām ātmajānām hi | चतुर्णाम् आत्मजानाम् हि | of my four sons indeed | Genitive plural |
| prītiḥ paramikā mama | प्रीतिः परमिका मम | my supreme affection [is for him] | Nominative singular |
| jyeṣṭham dharma-pradhānam ca | ज्येष्ठम् धर्म-प्रधानम् च | the eldest, foremost in dharma | Accusative singular |
| na rāmam netum arhasi | न रामम् नेतुम् अर्हसि | you should not take Rama | Verb (present) |
Reference: 1.20.12 · Bāla Kāṇḍa