Shloka 31.10Unverified draft
धनुषस्तस्य वीर्यं तु जिज्ञासन्तो महीक्षित:। न शेकुरारोपयितुं राजपुत्रा महाबला:।।1.31.10।।
Meaning
Wishing to test the power of that bow, many mighty princely kings have tried, but none has managed to string it.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| dhanuṣaḥ tasya vīryam tu | धनुषः तस्य वीर्यम् तु | the strength of that bow | Genitive singular / Accusative |
| jijñāsantaḥ mahī-kṣitaḥ | जिज्ञासन्तः मही-क्षितः | kings, wishing to know | Nominative plural participle |
| na śekuḥ āropayitum | न शेकुः आरोपयितुम् | were not able to string it | Verb (perfect) / Infinitive |
| rāja-putrā mahā-balāḥ | राज-पुत्रा महा-बलाः | princes of great might | Nominative plural |
Reference: 1.31.10 · Bāla Kāṇḍa