Shloka 24.7Unverified draft
राघवस्य वचश्श्रुत्वा कौतूहलसमन्वित:। कथयामास धर्मात्मा तस्य शब्दस्य निश्चयम्।।1.24.7।।
Meaning
Hearing Raghava's inquisitive words, the righteous sage began to explain the cause of that sound.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| rāghavasya vacaḥ śrutvā | राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा | having heard the words of the descendant of Raghu | Gerund (having done) |
| kautūhala-samanvitaḥ | कौतूहल-समन्वितः | filled with curiosity | Nominative singular |
| kathayāmāsa dharma-ātmā | कथयामास धर्म-आत्मा | the righteous-souled one explained | Verb (periphrastic perfect) |
| tasya śabdasya niścayam | तस्य शब्दस्य निश्चयम् | the certainty of that sound | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.24.7 · Bāla Kāṇḍa