Shloka 25.1Unverified draft
अथ तस्याप्रमेयस्य मुनेर्वचनमुत्तमम्। श्रुत्वा पुरुषशार्दूल: प्रत्युवाच शुभां गिरम्।।1.25.1।।
Meaning
Hearing the sage's excellent words, the tiger among men replied with a fitting question.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| atha tasya aprameyasya muniḥ vacanam uttamam | अथ तस्य अप्रमेयस्य मुनिः वचनम् उत्तमम् | then, that excellent speech of that immeasurable sage | Genitive singular / Nominative |
| śrutvā puruṣa-śārdūlaḥ | श्रुत्वा पुरुष-शार्दूलः | having heard, the tiger among men | Gerund / Nominative singular |
| pratyuvāca śubhām giram | प्रत्युवाच शुभाम् गिरम् | replied with an auspicious voice | Verb (imperfect) / Accusative |
Reference: 1.25.1 · Bāla Kāṇḍa