Shloka 21.5Unverified draft

त्रस्तरूपं तु विज्ञाय जगत्सर्वं महानृषि:। नृपतिं सुव्रतो धीरो वसिष्ठो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।1.21.5।।

Meaning

Perceiving the whole world stricken with fear, the great sage Vashishtha, steadfast in his vows, spoke these words to the king.

Word-by-word (pada-artha)

WordDevanagariMeaningGrammatical role
trasta-rūpam tu vijñāyaत्रस्त-रूपम् तु विज्ञायhaving perceived the state of terrorGerund (having done)
jagat sarvam mahā-ṛṣiḥजगत् सर्वम् महा-ऋषिःof the whole world, the great sageNominative singular
nṛpatim su-vrataḥ dhīraḥनृपतिम् सु-व्रतः धीरःto the king, steadfast, of good vowsNominative singular
vasiṣṭhaḥ vākyam abravītवसिष्ठः वाक्यम् अब्रवीत्Vasishtha spoke this wordVerb (imperfect)

Reference: 1.21.5 · Bāla Kāṇḍa