Shloka 23.22Unverified draft
कथाभिरभिरामाभिरभिरामौ नृपात्मजौ। रमयामास धर्मात्मा कौशिको मुनिपुङ्गव:।।1.23.22।।
Meaning
With delightful stories, the righteous foremost sage Kaushika delighted the two charming princes.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| kathābhiḥ abhirāmābhiḥ | कथाभिः अभिरामाभिः | with delightful stories | Instrumental plural |
| abhirāmau nṛpa-ātmajau | अभिरामौ नृप-आत्मजौ | the two charming sons of the king | Accusative dual |
| ramayāmāsa dharma-ātmā | रमयामास धर्म-आत्मा | the righteous-souled one delighted [them] | Verb (periphrastic perfect) / Nominative singular |
| kauśikaḥ muni-puṅgavaḥ | कौशिकः मुनि-पुङ्गवः | Kaushika, the bull among sages | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.23.22 · Bāla Kāṇḍa