Shloka 46.4Unverified draft
तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा मारीच: काश्यपस्तदा। प्रत्युवाच महातेजा दितिं परमदु:खिताम्।।1.46.4।।
Meaning
Hearing her words, the greatly splendid Kashyapa, son of Marichi, replied to the deeply grieving Diti.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tasyāḥ tat vacanam śrutvā | तस्याः तत् वचनम् श्रुत्वा | having heard that word of hers | Genitive / Accusative / Gerund |
| mārīcaḥ kāśyapaḥ tadā | मारीचः काश्यपः तदा | Marica Kashyapa then | Nominative singular (x2) / Adverbial |
| pratyuvāca mahā-tejā | प्रत्युवाच महा-तेजा | replied, he of great energy | Verb (imperfect) / Nominative |
| ditim parama-duḥkhitām | दितिम् परम-दुःखिताम् | to Diti, exceedingly sorrowful | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.46.4 · Bāla Kāṇḍa