Shloka 38.16Unverified draft
अथ काले गते तस्मिन् ज्येष्ठा पुत्रं व्यजायत। असमञ्ज इति ख्यातं केशिनी सगरात्मजम्।।1.38.16।।
Meaning
After some time had passed, the elder queen gave birth to a son, known as Asamanja, Keshini's child by Sagara.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| atha kāle gate tasmin | अथ काले गते तस्मिन् | then, when that time had passed | Locative absolute |
| jyeṣṭhā putram vyajāyata | ज्येष्ठा पुत्रम् व्यजायत | the elder [wife] gave birth to a son | Nominative / Accusative / Verb (imperfect, middle) |
| asamañjaḥ iti khyātam | असमञ्जः इति ख्यातम् | known as Asamanja | Nominative singular |
| keśinī sagara-ātmajam | केशिनी सगर-आत्मजम् | Keshini, the son of Sagara | Nominative / Accusative |
Reference: 1.38.16 · Bāla Kāṇḍa