Shloka 47.18Unverified draft
इक्ष्वाकोस्तु प्रसादेन सर्वे वैशालिका नृपा:। दीर्घायुषो महात्मानो वीर्यवन्तस्सुधार्मिका:।।1.47.18।।
Meaning
By Ikshvaku's grace, all the kings of Vishala are long-lived, great-souled, valiant, and supremely righteous.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| ikṣvākoḥ tu prasādena | इक्ष्वाकोः तु प्रसादेन | but by the favor of Ikshvaku | Genitive / Adverbial / Instrumental |
| sarve vaiśālikāḥ nṛpāḥ | सर्वे वैशालिकाः नृपाः | all the kings of Vishala | Nominative plural (x3) |
| dīrgha-āyuṣaḥ mahā-ātmānaḥ | दीर्घ-आयुषः महा-आत्मानः | long-lived, great-souled | Nominative plural (x2) |
| vīrya-vantaḥ su-dhārmikāḥ | वीर्य-वन्तः सु-धार्मिकाः | valorous and very righteous | Nominative plural (x2) |
Reference: 1.47.18 · Bāla Kāṇḍa