Shloka 21.10Unverified draft
एष विग्रहवान् धर्म एष वीर्यवतां वर:। एष बुध्याऽधिको लोके तपसश्च परायणम्।।1.21.10।।
Meaning
"He is righteousness embodied, the foremost among the valorous, unmatched in intellect in the world, and devoted wholly to austerity."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| eṣaḥ vigraha-vān dharmaḥ | एषः विग्रह-वान् धर्मः | this one is dharma embodied | Nominative singular |
| eṣaḥ vīryavatām varaḥ | एषः वीर्यवताम् वरः | this one is the best among the mighty | Nominative singular |
| eṣaḥ buddhyā adhikaḥ loke | एषः बुद्ध्या अधिकः लोके | this one is superior in wisdom in the world | Nominative singular |
| tapasaḥ ca parāyaṇam | तपसः च परायणम् | and the refuge of austerity | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.21.10 · Bāla Kāṇḍa