Shloka 36.2Unverified draft
धर्मयुक्तमिदं ब्रह्मन् कथितं परमं त्वया। दुहितुश्शैलराजस्य ज्येष्ठाया वक्तुमर्हसि।।1.36.2।।
Meaning
You have told us this supreme, righteous tale, Brahman; now please tell us in detail of the mountain king's elder daughter, since you know how to expound at length her divine and human origin.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| dharma-yuktam idam brahman | धर्म-युक्तम् इदम् ब्रह्मन् | this, joined with dharma, O Brahmin | Nominative singular / Vocative |
| kathitam paramam tvayā | कथितम् परमम् त्वया | most excellent, has been told by you | Nominative / Instrumental |
| duhituḥ śaila-rājasya | दुहितुः शैल-राजस्य | of the daughter of the king of mountains | Genitive singular |
| jyeṣṭhāyā vaktum arhasi | ज्येष्ठाया वक्तुम् अर्हसि | the elder one, you should tell | Genitive / Infinitive / Verb (present) |
Reference: 1.36.2 · Bāla Kāṇḍa