Shloka 28.3Unverified draft
एवं ब्रुवति काकुत्स्थे विश्वामित्रो महामुनि:। संहारं व्याजहाराथ धृतिमान् सुव्रतश्शुचि:।।1.28.3।।
Meaning
As Kakutstha spoke thus, the great, steadfast, pure sage of firm vows, Vishvamitra, then proceeded to impart the withdrawal weapons.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| evam bruvati kākutsthe | एवम् ब्रुवति काकुत्स्थे | while the descendant of Kakutstha was thus speaking | Locative absolute |
| viśvāmitraḥ mahā-muniḥ | विश्वामित्रः महा-मुनिः | the great sage Vishvamitra | Nominative singular |
| saṃhāram vyājahāra atha | संहारम् व्याजहार अथ | then declared the withdrawal | Accusative singular / Verb (perfect) |
| dhṛtimān su-vrataḥ śuciḥ | धृतिमान् सु-व्रतः शुचिः | steadfast, of good vows, pure | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.28.3 · Bāla Kāṇḍa