Shloka 25.10Unverified draft
भक्षार्थं जातसंरम्भा गर्जन्ती साभ्यधावत। आपतन्तीं तु तां दृष्ट्वा अगस्त्यो भगवानृषि:।।1.25.10।।
Meaning
Enraged and roaring, she rushed forward meaning to devour him; seeing her charge, the blessed sage Agastya cursed Maricha to become a rakshasa.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| bhakṣa-artham jāta-saṃrambhā | भक्ष-अर्थम् जात-संरम्भा | for the purpose of devouring, filled with fury | Accusative / Nominative singular |
| garjantī sā abhyadhāvata | गर्जन्ती सा अभ्यधावत | she, roaring, rushed forward | Nominative singular participle / Verb (imperfect) |
| āpatantīm tu tām dṛṣṭvā | आपतन्तीम् तु ताम् दृष्ट्वा | but having seen her rushing at him | Gerund / Accusative singular |
| agastyaḥ bhagavān ṛṣiḥ | अगस्त्यः भगवान् ऋषिः | the blessed sage Agastya | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.25.10 · Bāla Kāṇḍa