Shloka 26.32Unverified draft
ततो मुनिवर: प्रीतस्ताटकावधतोषित:।।1.26.32।। मूर्ध्नि राममुपाघ्राय इदं वचनमब्रवीत्।
Meaning
Then the best of sages, pleased and gladdened by Tataka's slaying, smelled Rama's forehead and spoke these words.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tataḥ muni-varaḥ prītaḥ | ततः मुनि-वरः प्रीतः | then the best of sages, pleased | Nominative singular |
| tāṭakā-vadha-toṣitaḥ | ताटका-वध-तोषितः | gratified by the slaying of Tataka | Nominative singular |
| mūrdhni rāmam upāghrāya | मूर्ध्नि रामम् उपाघ्राय | having smelled Rama on the head | Locative singular / Accusative / Gerund |
| idam vacanam abravīt | इदम् वचनम् अब्रवीत् | said this word | Accusative singular / Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.26.32 · Bāla Kāṇḍa