Shloka 5.4Unverified draft
तदिदं वर्तयिष्यामि सर्वं निखिलमादित: । धर्मकामार्थसहितं श्रोतव्यमनसूयया ।।1.5.4।।
Meaning
"I shall recite this entire epic from the very beginning, complete with its lessons of dharma, artha and kama — let it be heard without prejudice," the singers said.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tat | तत् | such an epic | Ablative singular |
| idam | इदम् | this Ramayana | Accusative singular |
| sarvam | सर्वम् | in its entirety | Accusative singular |
| varta yiṣyāva: | वर्त यिष्यावः | we two wish to relate [to the world] | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| dharma kāma artha sahitam | धर्म काम अर्थ सहितम् | probity, prosperity, pleasures [values of,] endowed with | Accusative singular |
| nikhilam | निखिलम् | completely | Accusative singular |
| ādita: | आदितः | from beginning | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| an asūyatā śrotavyam | अन् असूयता श्रोतव्यम् | without cavilling, [this may] be listened | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.5.4 · Bāla Kāṇḍa