Shloka 25.21Unverified draft
विष्णुनापि पुरा राम भृगुपत्नी दृढव्रता। अनिन्द्रं लोकमिच्छन्ती काव्यमाता निषूदिता।।1.25.20।।
Meaning
And Vishnu of old, Rama, slew the resolute wife of Bhrigu, mother of Kavya, when she wished to leave the world bereft of Indra.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| viṣṇunā api purā rāma | विष्णुना अपि पुरा राम | by Vishnu too, formerly, O Rama | Instrumental singular |
| bhṛgu-patnī dṛḍha-vratā | भृगु-पत्नी दृढ-व्रता | the wife of Bhrigu, of firm vows | Nominative singular |
| anindram lokam icchantī | अनिन्द्रम् लोकम् इच्छन्ती | wishing for a world without Indra | Accusative singular / Nominative participle |
| kāvya-mātā niṣūditā | काव्य-माता निषूदिता | the mother of Kavya (Shukra), was slain | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.25.21 · Bāla Kāṇḍa