Shloka 34.2Unverified draft
इष्ट्यां तु वर्तमानायां कुशनाभं महीपतिम्। उवाच परमोदार: कुशो ब्रह्मसुतस्तदा।।1.34.2।।
Meaning
While the rite was underway, the most generous Kusha, son of Brahma, spoke to King Kushanabha.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| iṣṭyām tu vartamānāyām | इष्ट्याम् तु वर्तमानायाम् | while that sacrifice was in progress | Locative absolute |
| kuśanābham mahī-patim | कुशनाभम् मही-पतिम् | to Kushanabha, the lord of the earth | Accusative singular |
| uvāca parama-udāraḥ | उवाच परम-उदारः | the most excellent one said | Verb (imperfect) / Nominative |
| kuśaḥ brahma-sutaḥ tadā | कुशः ब्रह्म-सुतः तदा | Kusha, son of Brahma, then | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.34.2 · Bāla Kāṇḍa