Shloka 24.6Unverified draft
अथ रामस्सरिन्मध्ये पप्रच्छ मुनिपुङ्गवम्। वारिणो भिद्यमानस्य किमयं तुमुलो ध्वनि:।।1.24.6।।
Meaning
Then, in the river's midst, Rama asked the foremost sage: "What is this tumultuous roar of clashing waters?"
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| atha rāmaḥ sarit-madhye | अथ रामः सरित्-मध्ये | then Rama, in the middle of the river | Nominative singular / Locative |
| paprachcha muni-puṅgavam | पप्रछ्छ मुनि-पुङ्गवम् | asked the bull among sages | Verb (perfect) |
| vāriṇaḥ bhidyamānasya | वारिणः भिद्यमानस्य | of the water being cleft | Genitive singular |
| kim ayam tumulaḥ dhvaniḥ | किम् अयम् तुमुलः ध्वनिः | what is this tumultuous sound | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.24.6 · Bāla Kāṇḍa