Shloka 41.17Unverified draft
स चैवमब्रवीद्वाक्यं वैनतेयो महाबल :। मा शुच: पुरुषव्याघ्र वधोऽयं लोकसम्मत:।।1.41.17।।
Meaning
The greatly mighty son of Vinata spoke this word: grieve not, tiger among men, this slaying is approved by the world.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| saḥ ca evam abravīt vākyam | सः च एवम् अब्रवीत् वाक्यम् | he spoke this word thus | Nominative / Verb (imperfect) / Accusative |
| vainateyaḥ mahā-balaḥ | वैनतेयः महा-बलः | the son of Vinata, of great strength | Nominative singular |
| mā śucaḥ puruṣa-vyāghra | मा शुचः पुरुष-व्याघ्र | grieve not, O tiger among men | Verb (prohibitive) / Vocative |
| vadhaḥ ayam loka-sammataḥ | वधः अयम् लोक-सम्मतः | this slaying was sanctioned by the world | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.41.17 · Bāla Kāṇḍa