Shloka 4.35Unverified draft
इमौ मुनी पार्थिवलक्षणान्वितौ कुशीलवौ चैव महातपस्विनौ। ममापि तद्भूतिकरं प्रवक्ष्यते महानुभावं चरितं निबोधत।।1.4.30।।
Meaning
"These two sages, Kusa and Lava, though great ascetics, carry the marks of royalty. Even for me this story to come will be for my own good — listen closely," Rama told the assembly.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| imau munī pārthiva lakśaṇa anvitau | इमौ मुनी पार्थिव लक्शण अन्वितौ | these two, saints, kingly, features, possessing | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| kuśī lavau ca eva maha tapasvinau | कुशी लवौ च एव मह तपस्विनौ | Kusha, Lava, also, thus, great, hermits | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| mamā api tat bhūti karam | ममा अपि तत् भूति करम् | to me, also, that, good fortune, endowing | Accusative singular |
| mahanubhāvam caritam pracakśyate | महनुभावम् चरितम् प्रचक्श्यते | the great efficacious, legend, they tell | Locative/Dative singular |
| nibodhata | निबोधत | listen it | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
Reference: 1.4.35 · Bāla Kāṇḍa