Shloka 51.17Unverified draft
राजाऽभूदेष धर्मात्मा दीर्घकालमरिन्दम:। धर्मज्ञ: कृतविद्यश्च प्रजानां च हिते रत:।।1.51.17।।
Meaning
He was for a long time a righteous king, a subduer of foes, versed in duty and learning, devoted to the welfare of his subjects.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| rājā abhūt eṣaḥ dharma-ātmā | राजा अभूत् एषः धर्म-आत्मा | this one was a righteous king | Nominative / Verb (imperfect) / Nominative / Nominative |
| dīrgha-kālam arim-damaḥ | दीर्घ-कालम् अरिम्-दमः | for a long time, the subduer of foes | Accusative / Nominative |
| dharma-jñaḥ kṇta-vidyaḥ ca | धर्म-ज्ञः क्ण्त-विद्यः च | knower of righteousness, and accomplished in learning | Nominative singular (x2) |
| prajānām ca hite rataḥ | प्रजानाम् च हिते रतः | and devoted to the welfare of his subjects | Genitive / Adverbial / Locative / Nominative |
Reference: 1.51.17 · Bāla Kāṇḍa