Shloka 22.17Unverified draft
एतद्विद्याद्वये लब्धे भविता नास्ति ते सम:। बलात्वतिबला चैव सर्वज्ञानस्य मातरौ।।1.22.16।।
Meaning
"Once you have obtained these two teachings, none will be your equal — for Bala and Atibala are the mothers of all knowledge."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| etat vidyā-dvaye labdhe | एतत् विद्या-द्वये लब्धे | when this pair of sciences is obtained | Locative absolute |
| bhavitā na asti te samaḥ | भविता न अस्ति ते समः | there will be none equal to you | Verb (future) |
| balā tu atibalā ca eva | बला तु अतिबला च एव | Bala and Atibala indeed | Nominative singular |
| sarva-jñānasya mātarau | सर्व-ज्ञानस्य मातरौ | the mothers of all knowledge | Nominative dual |
Reference: 1.22.17 · Bāla Kāṇḍa