Shloka 4.17Unverified draft
अहो गीतस्य माधुर्यं श्लोकानां च विशेषत:। चिरनिर्वृत्तमप्येतत्प्रत्यक्षमिव दर्शितम्।।1.4.17।।
Meaning
"How sweet this song is, and especially these verses!" they exclaimed — "Though it happened long ago, it is shown to us as if unfolding right before our eyes."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| sarve munaya: | सर्वे मुनयः | they, all, the saints | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| dharma vatsalā: | धर्म वत्सलाः | saints, virtue, patrons of | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| te prīta manas: | ते प्रीत मनस्ः | they, pleased, at heart | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| praśtavyau | प्रश्तव्यौ | praise worthy ones | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| gāyamānau kuśī lavau | गायमानौ कुशी लवौ | while singing, Kusha and Lava | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| prasasamsu: | प्रससम्सुः | praised | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| aha gītasya mādhuryam | अह गीतस्य माधुर्यम् | aha, ballad's, melody [is superb] | Accusative singular |
| viśeṣata: ca slokānam | विशेषतः च स्लोकानम् | especially, also, of verses | Accusative singular |
| etat cira nirvṛttam api | एतत् चिर निर्वृत्तम् अपि | all this, long-ago, happened, though | Indeclinable/particle |
| pratyakśam iva darśitam | प्रत्यक्शम् इव दर्शितम् | presently [happening one], like, shown | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.4.17 · Bāla Kāṇḍa