Shloka 27.1Unverified draft
अथ तां रजनीमुष्य विश्वामित्रो महायशाः। प्रहस्य राघवं वाक्यमुवाच मधुराक्षरम्।।1.27.1।।
Meaning
After that night passed in the forest, the illustrious sage Vishvamitra, smiling, spoke sweet words to Raghava.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| atha tām rajanīm uṣya | अथ ताम् रजनीम् उष्य | then, having spent that night | Gerund (having done) |
| viśvāmitraḥ mahā-yaśāḥ | विश्वामित्रः महा-यशाः | Vishvamitra, of great fame | Nominative singular |
| prahasya rāghavam vākyam | प्रहस्य राघवम् वाक्यम् | smiling, to the descendant of Raghu, a speech | Gerund / Accusative |
| uvāca madhura-akṣaram | उवाच मधुर-अक्षरम् | spoke, of sweet syllables | Verb (imperfect) / Accusative |
Reference: 1.27.1 · Bāla Kāṇḍa