Shloka 20.21Unverified draft
इत्युक्तो मुनिना तेन राजोवाच मुनिं तदा। न हि शक्तोऽस्मि सङ्ग्रामे स्थातुं तस्य दुरात्मन:।।1.20.20।।
Meaning
Thus addressed by the sage, the king then said to him: "I am not able to withstand that evil-minded one in battle."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| iti uktaḥ muninā tena | इति उक्तः मुनिना तेन | thus addressed by that sage | Nominative singular |
| rājā uvāca munim tadā | राजा उवाच मुनिम् तदा | the king then said to the sage | Verb (perfect) |
| na hi śaktaḥ asmi saṃgrāme | न हि शक्तः अस्मि संग्रामे | for I am not capable in battle | Verb (present) |
| sthātum tasya durātmanaḥ | स्थातुम् तस्य दुरात्मनः | of withstanding that evil-souled one | Infinitive |
Reference: 1.20.21 · Bāla Kāṇḍa