Shloka 54.8Unverified draft
एवमुक्तस्तु ब्रह्मर्षिरिदं वचनमब्रवीत्। शोकसन्तप्तहृदयां स्वसारमिव दु:खिताम्।।1.54.8।।
Meaning
Thus addressed, the sage spoke this word to her whose heart was scorched with grief, as one would speak to a sorrowing sister.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| evam uktaḥ tu brahmarṣiḥ | एवम् उक्तः तु ब्रह्मर्षिः | thus addressed, the Brahmin sage | Adverbial / Nominative / Adverbial / Nominative |
| idam vacanam abravīt | इदम् वचनम् अब्रवीत् | said this word | Accusative / Accusative / Verb (imperfect) |
| śoka-santapta-hṇdayām | शोक-सन्तप्त-ह्ण्दयाम् | whose heart was scorched with grief | Accusative singular |
| svasāram iva duḥkhitām | स्वसारम् इव दुःखिताम् | sorrowful, as if a sister | Accusative / Comparative / Accusative |
Reference: 1.54.8 · Bāla Kāṇḍa