Shloka 35.7Unverified draft
ते गत्वा दूरमध्वानं गतेऽर्धदिवसे तदा। जाह्नवीं सरितां श्रेष्ठां ददृशुर्मुनिसेविताम्।।1.35.7।।
Meaning
Having traveled a long way, when half the day had passed, they beheld the sage-cherished Jahnavi, foremost of rivers.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| te gatvā dūram adhvānam | ते गत्वा दूरम् अध्वानम् | they, having gone a long way | Nominative / Gerund / Accusative |
| gate ardha-divase tadā | गते अर्ध-दिवसे तदा | when half the day had passed, then | Locative absolute |
| jāhnavīm saritām śreṣṭhām | जाह्नवीम् सरिताम् श्रेष्ठाम् | the Jahnavi, best of rivers | Accusative singular |
| dadṛśuḥ muni-sevitām | ददृशुः मुनि-सेविताम् | saw, frequented by sages | Verb (perfect) / Accusative |
Reference: 1.35.7 · Bāla Kāṇḍa