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)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| trasta-rūpam tu vijñāya | त्रस्त-रूपम् तु विज्ञाय | having perceived the state of terror | Gerund (having done) |
| jagat sarvam mahā-ṛṣiḥ | जगत् सर्वम् महा-ऋषिः | of the whole world, the great sage | Nominative singular |
| nṛpatim su-vrataḥ dhīraḥ | नृपतिम् सु-व्रतः धीरः | to the king, steadfast, of good vows | Nominative singular |
| vasiṣṭhaḥ vākyam abravīt | वसिष्ठः वाक्यम् अब्रवीत् | Vasishtha spoke this word | Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.21.5 · Bāla Kāṇḍa