Shloka 23.4Unverified draft
कृताह्निकौ महावीर्यौ विश्वामित्रं तपोधनम्। अभिवाद्याभिसंहृष्टौ गमनायाभितस्थतु:।।1.23.4।।
Meaning
Having completed their morning rites, the two greatly valorous ones joyfully bowed to Vishvamitra, rich in austerity, and stood ready to depart.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| kṛta-āhnikau mahā-vīryau | कृत-आह्निकौ महा-वीर्यौ | having performed the daily rite, the two of great might | Nominative dual |
| viśvāmitram tapaḥ-dhanam | विश्वामित्रम् तपः-धनम् | Vishvamitra, whose wealth is austerity | Accusative singular |
| abhivādya abhisaṃhṛṣṭau | अभिवाद्य अभिसंहृष्टौ | having saluted, greatly delighted | Gerund / Nominative dual |
| gamanāya abhitasthatuḥ | गमनाय अभितस्थतुः | stood ready for departure | Verb (perfect, dual) |
Reference: 1.23.4 · Bāla Kāṇḍa