Shloka 48.8Unverified draft
विश्वामित्रवचश्श्रुत्वा राजा परमहर्षित:। अतिथी परमौ प्राप्तौ पुत्रौ दशरथस्य तौ।।1.48.8।। पूजयामास विधिवत्सत्कारार्हौ महाबलौ।
Meaning
Hearing Vishvamitra's account, the king was greatly delighted; recognizing that these two mighty ones, worthy of highest honor, were the sons of Dasharatha, he honored them duly as befitting guests.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| vishvāmitra-vacaḥ śrutvā | विस्ह्वामित्र-वचः श्रुत्वा | having heard Vishvamitra's words | Accusative / Gerund |
| rājā parama-harṣitaḥ | राजा परम-हर्षितः | the king, exceedingly delighted | Nominative singular (x2) |
| atithī paramau prāptau | अतिथी परमौ प्राप्तौ | the supreme guests who had arrived | Accusative dual (x3) |
| putrau daśarathasya tau | पुत्रौ दशरथस्य तौ | those two sons of Dasharatha | Accusative dual / Genitive / Accusative dual |
| pūjayāmāsa vidhi-vat | पूजयामास विधि-वत् | honored them duly, according to rule | Verb (periphrastic perfect) / Adverbial |
| sat-kāra-arhau mahā-balau | सत्-कार-अर्हौ महा-बलौ | worthy of hospitality, of great might | Accusative dual (x2) |
Reference: 1.48.8 · Bāla Kāṇḍa