Shloka 43.18Unverified draft
मत्स्यकच्छपसङ्घैश्च शिंशुमारगणैस्तदा।।1.43.16।। पतद्भि: पतितैश्चान्यैर्व्यरोचत वसुन्धरा।
Meaning
With shoals of fish, tortoises, and porpoises falling and fallen, the earth shone forth.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| matsya-kacchapa-saṃghaiḥ ca | मत्स्य-कच्छप-संघैः च | with shoals of fish and tortoises | Instrumental plural |
| śiṃśumāra-gaṇaiḥ tadā | शिंशुमार-गणैः तदा | and herds of crocodiles then | Instrumental / Adverbial |
| patadbhiḥ patitaiḥ ca anyaiḥ | पतद्भिः पतितैः च अन्यैः | some falling, some already fallen, and others | Instrumental plural (x3) |
| vyarocata vasundharā | व्यरोचत वसुन्धरा | the earth shone | Verb (imperfect) / Nominative |
Reference: 1.43.18 · Bāla Kāṇḍa