Shloka 56.20Unverified draft
ततोऽस्तुवन् मुनिगणा वसिष्ठं जपतां वरम्। अमोघं ते बलं ब्रह्मन् तेजो धारय तेजसा।।1.56.20।।
Meaning
Then the assemblies of sages praised Vashishtha, foremost of those who murmur prayer: your power is never in vain, brahmin — now restrain your splendor with your own splendor.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tataḥ astuvan muni-gaṇāḥ | ततः अस्तुवन् मुनि-गणाः | then the hosts of sages praised | Adverbial / Verb (imperfect) / Nominative plural |
| vasiṣṭham japatām varam | वसिष्ठम् जपताम् वरम् | Vasishtha, the best of those who recite | Accusative / Genitive plural / Accusative |
| amogham te balam brahman | अमोघम् ते बलम् ब्रह्मन् | unfailing is your power, O Brahmin | Nominative / Genitive / Nominative / Vocative |
| tejaḥ dhāraya tejasā | तेजः धारय तेजसा | sustain your energy with energy | Accusative / Verb (imperative) / Instrumental |
Reference: 1.56.20 · Bāla Kāṇḍa