Shloka 26.6Unverified draft
एवमुक्त्वा धनुर्मध्ये बध्वा मुष्टिमरिन्दम:। ज्याशब्दमकरोत्तीव्रं दिशश्शब्देन नादयन्।।1.26.6।।
Meaning
So saying, the foe-queller gripped the bow's middle and drew the string, making a sharp twang that filled every direction with sound.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| evam uktvā dhanuḥ-madhye | एवम् उक्त्वा धनुः-मध्ये | having said this, in the middle of the bow | Gerund / Locative singular |
| baddhvā muṣṭim ari-ndamaḥ | बद्ध्वा मुष्टिम् अरि-न्दमः | the subduer of foes, having gripped with his fist | Gerund / Accusative / Nominative |
| jyā-śabdam akarot tīvram | ज्या-शब्दम् अकरोत् तीव्रम् | made a sharp twang of the bowstring | Accusative singular / Verb (imperfect) |
| diśaḥ śabdena nādayan | दिशः शब्देन नादयन् | making the directions resound with the sound | Accusative plural / Instrumental / Present participle |
Reference: 1.26.6 · Bāla Kāṇḍa