Shloka 38.10Unverified draft
एक: कस्यास्सुतो ब्रह्मन् का बहून् जनयिष्यति। श्रोतुमिच्छावहे ब्रह्मन् सत्यमस्तु वचस्तव।।1.38.10।।
Meaning
Brahman, which of us shall bear one son, and which shall bear many? We wish to hear this, Brahman; let your word prove true.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| ekaḥ kasyāḥ sutaḥ brahman | एकः कस्याः सुतः ब्रह्मन् | one son of which of us, O Brahmin | Nominative / Genitive / Nominative / Vocative |
| kā bahūn janayiṣyati | का बहून् जनयिष्यति | who shall give birth to many | Nominative / Accusative / Verb (future) |
| śrotum icchāvahe brahman | श्रोतुम् इच्छावहे ब्रह्मन् | we two wish to hear, O Brahmin | Infinitive / Verb (present, dual) / Vocative |
| satyam astu vacaḥ tava | सत्यम् अस्तु वचः तव | may your word come true | Nominative / Verb (imperative) / Genitive |
Reference: 1.38.10 · Bāla Kāṇḍa