Shloka 24.21Unverified draft
निर्मलो निष्करूशश्च शुचिरिंन्द्रो यदाभवत्। ददौ देशस्य सुप्रीतो वरं प्रभुरनुत्तमम्।।1.24.21।।
Meaning
When Indra became pure, free of impurity and hunger, that mighty lord, greatly pleased, gave this land an unsurpassed boon.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| nirmalaḥ niḥ-karūṣaḥ ca | निर्मलः निः-करूषः च | stainless and free of karusha [impurity] | Nominative singular |
| śuciḥ indraḥ yadā abhavat | शुचिः इन्द्रः यदा अभवत् | when Indra became pure | Nominative singular / Verb (imperfect) |
| dadau deśasya su-prītaḥ | ददौ देशस्य सु-प्रीतः | greatly pleased, gave to the country | Verb (perfect) / Genitive singular |
| varam prabhuḥ anuttamam | वरम् प्रभुः अनुत्तमम् | an unsurpassed boon, the lord | Accusative singular / Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.24.21 · Bāla Kāṇḍa