Shloka 56.3Unverified draft
क्षत्रबन्धो स्थितोस्म्येष यद्बलं तद्विदर्शय। नाशयाम्यद्य ते दर्पं शस्त्रस्य तव गाधिज।।1.56.3।।
Meaning
Kinsman of kshatriyas, here I stand; show whatever strength you have; today I shall destroy your pride and your weapon, son of Gadhi.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| kṣatra-bandho sthitaḥ asmi eṣaḥ | क्षत्र-बन्धो स्थितः अस्मि एषः | O base Kshatriya, here I stand | Vocative / Nominative / Verb (present) / Nominative |
| yat balam tat vidarśaya | यत् बलम् तत् विदर्शय | show whatever power [you have] | Nominative / Nominative / Nominative / Verb (imperative) |
| nāśayāmi adya te darpam | नाशयामि अद्य ते दर्पम् | I shall today destroy your pride | Verb (present) / Adverbial / Genitive / Accusative |
| śastrasya tava gādhi-ja | शस्त्रस्य तव गाधि-ज | in your weapon, O son of Gadhi | Genitive / Genitive / Vocative |
Reference: 1.56.3 · Bāla Kāṇḍa