Shloka 21.1Unverified draft
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य स्नेहपर्याकुलाक्षरम्। समन्यु: कौशिको वाक्यं प्रत्युवाच महीपतिम्।।1.21.1।।
Meaning
Hearing those words of his, faltering with fondness, Kaushika, filled with anger, replied to the king.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tat śrutvā vacanam tasya | तत् श्रुत्वा वचनम् तस्य | having heard that speech of his | Gerund (having done) |
| sneha-paryākula-akṣaram | स्नेह-पर्याकुल-अक्षरम् | with syllables agitated by affection | Accusative singular |
| sa-manyuḥ kauśikaḥ vākyam | स-मन्युः कौशिकः वाक्यम् | Kaushika, filled with anger, the words | Nominative singular |
| pratyuvāca mahī-patim | प्रत्युवाच मही-पतिम् | replied to the lord of the earth | Verb (perfect) |
Reference: 1.21.1 · Bāla Kāṇḍa