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)

WordDevanagariMeaningGrammatical role
śrūyate hi purā śakraḥश्रूयते हि पुरा शक्रःfor it is heard that formerly ShakraVerb (present, passive) / Nominative
virocana-sutām nṛpaविरोचन-सुताम् नृपthe daughter of Virochana, O kingAccusative singular
pṛthivīm hantum icchantīmपृथिवीम् हन्तुम् इच्छन्तीम्who wished to destroy the earthAccusative singular / Infinitive
mantharām abhyasūdayatमन्थराम् अभ्यसूदयत्slew MantharaAccusative singular / Verb (imperfect)

Reference: 1.25.20 · Bāla Kāṇḍa