Shloka 41.19Unverified draft
गङ्गा हिमवतो ज्येष्ठा दुहिता पुरुषर्षभ। तस्यां कुरु महाबाहो पितृणां तु जलक्रियाम्।।1.41.19।।
Meaning
Ganga, bull among men, is Himavan's eldest daughter; mighty-armed one, perform the water rite for your ancestors in her waters.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| gaṅgā himavataḥ jyeṣṭhā | गङ्गा हिमवतः ज्येष्ठा | Ganga, the eldest of Himavan | Nominative singular / Genitive / Nominative |
| duhitā puruṣarṣabha | दुहिता पुरुषर्षभ | daughter, O bull among men | Nominative / Vocative |
| tasyām kuru mahā-bāho | तस्याम् कुरु महा-बाहो | in her perform, O mighty-armed one | Locative / Verb (imperative) / Vocative |
| pitṛṇām tu jala-kriyām | पितृणाम् तु जल-क्रियाम् | the water-rite for your ancestors | Genitive / Accusative |
Reference: 1.41.19 · Bāla Kāṇḍa