Shloka 25.20Unverified draft
श्रूयते हि पुरा शक्रो विरोचनसुतां नृप। पृथिवीं हन्तुमिच्छन्तीं मन्थरामभ्यसूदयत्।।1.25.19।।
Meaning
It is told that of old, Indra slew Manthara, daughter of Virochana, when she sought to destroy the earth.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| śrūyate hi purā śakraḥ | श्रूयते हि पुरा शक्रः | for it is heard that formerly Shakra | Verb (present, passive) / Nominative |
| virocana-sutām nṛpa | विरोचन-सुताम् नृप | the daughter of Virochana, O king | Accusative singular |
| pṛthivīm hantum icchantīm | पृथिवीम् हन्तुम् इच्छन्तीम् | who wished to destroy the earth | Accusative singular / Infinitive |
| mantharām abhyasūdayat | मन्थराम् अभ्यसूदयत् | slew Manthara | Accusative singular / Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.25.20 · Bāla Kāṇḍa