Shloka 28.16Unverified draft
स च तान् राघवो ज्ञात्वा विश्वामित्रं महामुनिम्। गच्छन्नेवाथ मधुरं श्लक्ष्णं वचनमब्रवीत्।।1.28.16।।
Meaning
Raghava, understanding this, then spoke sweet and gentle words to the great sage Vishvamitra even as they walked.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| saḥ ca tān rāghavaḥ jñātvā | सः च तान् राघवः ज्ञात्वा | and he, the descendant of Raghu, having perceived them | Nominative / Accusative / Gerund |
| viśvāmitram mahā-munim | विश्वामित्रम् महा-मुनिम् | the great sage Vishvamitra | Accusative singular |
| gacchan eva atha madhuram | गच्छन् एव अथ मधुरम् | while going, then a sweet | Nominative participle / Accusative |
| ślakṣṇam vacanam abravīt | श्लक्ष्णम् वचनम् अब्रवीत् | gentle word he said | Accusative singular / Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.28.16 · Bāla Kāṇḍa