Shloka 21.7Unverified draft
त्रिषु लोकेषु विख्यातो धर्मात्मा इति राघव। स्वधर्मं प्रतिपद्यस्व नाधर्मं वोढुमर्हसि।।1.21.7।।
Meaning
"Renowned in the three worlds as righteous, O Raghava, uphold your own duty — you should not bear the burden of unrighteousness."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| triṣu lokeṣu vikhyātaḥ | त्रिषु लोकेषु विख्यातः | renowned in the three worlds | Nominative singular |
| dharma-ātmā iti rāghava | धर्म-आत्मा इति राघव | as righteous-souled, O descendant of Raghu | Nominative singular |
| sva-dharmam pratipadyasva | स्व-धर्मम् प्रतिपद्यस्व | take up your own dharma | Verb (imperative, middle) |
| na adharmam voḍhum arhasi | न अधर्मम् वोढुम् अर्हसि | you should not bear unrighteousness | Verb (present) |
Reference: 1.21.7 · Bāla Kāṇḍa