Shloka 51.20Unverified draft
विश्वामित्रो महातेजा: पालयामास मेदिनीम्। बहुवर्षसहस्राणि राजा राज्यमकारयत्।।1.51.20।।
Meaning
The greatly splendid Vishvamitra guarded the earth; the king ruled his kingdom for many thousands of years.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| vishvāmitraḥ mahā-tejāḥ | विस्ह्वामित्रः महा-तेजाः | Vishvamitra, of great energy | Nominative singular (x2) |
| pālayāmāsa medinīm | पालयामास मेदिनीम् | protected the earth | Verb (periphrastic perfect) / Accusative |
| bahu-varṣa-sahasrāṇi | बहु-वर्ष-सहस्राणि | for many thousands of years | Accusative plural |
| rājā rājyam akārayat | राजा राज्यम् अकारयत् | the king ruled the kingdom | Nominative / Accusative / Verb (causative imperfect) |
Reference: 1.51.20 · Bāla Kāṇḍa