Shloka 56.18Unverified draft
रोमकूपेषु सर्वेषु वसिष्ठस्य महात्मन:। मरीच्य इव निष्पेतुरग्नेर्धूमाकुलार्चिष:।।1.56.18।।
Meaning
From every pore of the great-souled Vashishtha's body, rays shot out like flames of fire wreathed in smoke.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| roma-kūpeṣu sarveṣu | रोम-कूपेषु सर्वेषु | from all the hair-pores | Locative plural (x2) |
| vasiṣṭhasya mahā-ātmanaḥ | वसिष्ठस्य महा-आत्मनः | of the great-souled Vasishtha | Genitive singular |
| marīcyaḥ iva niṣpetuḥ | मरीच्यः इव निष्पेतुः | rays as if burst forth | Nominative plural / Comparative / Verb (perfect) |
| agneḥ dhūma-ākula-arciṣaḥ | अग्नेः धूम-आकुल-अर्चिषः | of fire, with flames confused with smoke | Genitive / Nominative plural |
Reference: 1.56.18 · Bāla Kāṇḍa