Shloka 43.17Unverified draft
गगनाच्छङ्करशिरस्ततो धरणिमाश्रिता।।1.43.15 ।। व्यसर्पत जलं तत्र तीव्रशब्दपुरस्कृतम्।
Meaning
From the sky, then from Shankara's head to the earth, the water spread there, preceded by a mighty roar.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| gaganāt śaṅkara-śiraḥ | गगनात् शङ्कर-शिरः | from the sky, from Shankara's head | Ablative / Ablative |
| tato dharaṇim āśritā | ततो धरणिम् आश्रिता | then having reached the earth | Adverbial / Accusative / Nominative |
| vyasarpata jalam tatra | व्यसर्पत जलम् तत्र | the water there spread out | Verb (imperfect) / Nominative / Adverbial |
| tīvra-śabda-puraskṛtam | तीव्र-शब्द-पुरस्कृतम् | preceded by a sharp roar | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.43.17 · Bāla Kāṇḍa