Shloka 38.11Unverified draft
तयोस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा भृगु: परमधार्मिक:। उवाच परमां वाणीं स्वच्छन्दोऽत्र विधीयताम्।।1.38.11।।
Meaning
Hearing their words, the greatly righteous Bhrigu spoke this supreme reply: let your own free choice decide this matter.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tayoḥ tat vacanam śrutvā | तयोः तत् वचनम् श्रुत्वा | having heard that word of theirs | Genitive / Accusative / Gerund |
| bhṛguḥ parama-dhārmikaḥ | भृगुः परम-धार्मिकः | Bhrigu, most righteous | Nominative singular |
| uvāca paramām vāṇīm | उवाच परमाम् वाणीम् | said this supreme utterance | Verb (imperfect) / Accusative |
| sva-cchandaḥ atra vidhīyatām | स्व-च्छन्दः अत्र विधीयताम् | let free choice be made in this matter | Nominative / Verb (imperative, passive) |
Reference: 1.38.11 · Bāla Kāṇḍa