Shloka 24.16Unverified draft
तमुवाच महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महामुनि:। श्रूयतां वत्स काकुत्स्थ यस्यैतद्दारुणं वनम्।।1.24.16।।
Meaning
The greatly resplendent sage Vishvamitra replied to him: "Listen, my child, whose is this dreadful forest."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tam uvāca mahā-tejā | तम् उवाच महा-तेजा | to him said [the one] of great splendor | Verb (imperfect) |
| viśvāmitraḥ mahā-muniḥ | विश्वामित्रः महा-मुनिः | Vishvamitra, the great sage | Nominative singular |
| śrūyatām vatsa kākutstha | श्रूयताम् वत्स काकुत्स्थ | let it be heard, dear child, descendant of Kakutstha | Verb (imperative, passive) |
| yasya etat dāruṇam vanam | यस्य एतत् दारुणम् वनम् | to whom this terrible forest belongs | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.24.16 · Bāla Kāṇḍa