रामायणम्
Shloka 42.21Unverified draft

उक्तवाक्यं तु राजानं सर्वलोकपितामह:। प्रत्युवाच शुभां वाणीं मधुरां मधुराक्षराम्।।1.42.21।।

Meaning

To the king who had spoken thus, the grandsire of all worlds replied with sweet, auspicious, honeyed words.

Word-by-word (pada-artha)

WordDevanagariMeaningGrammatical role
ukta-vākyam tu rājānamउक्त-वाक्यम् तु राजानम्to the king who had spoken thusAccusative / Accusative
sarva-loka-pitāmahaḥसर्व-लोक-पितामहःthe grandfather of all worldsNominative singular
pratyuvāca śubhām vāṇīmप्रत्युवाच शुभाम् वाणीम्replied with an auspicious voiceVerb (imperfect) / Accusative / Accusative
madhurām madhura-akṣarāmमधुराम् मधुर-अक्षराम्sweet, of sweet syllablesAccusative singular (x2)

Reference: 1.42.21 · Bāla Kāṇḍa