Shloka 57.4Unverified draft
पूर्णे वर्षसहस्रे तु ब्रह्मा लोकपितामह:। अब्रवीन्मधुरं वाक्यं विश्वामित्रं तपोधनम्।।1.57.4।।
Meaning
When a thousand years had passed, Brahma, grandsire of the worlds, spoke this sweet word to Vishvamitra, wealthy in austerity.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| pūrṇe varṣa-sahasre tu | पूर्णे वर्ष-सहस्रे तु | but when a thousand years were complete | Locative absolute |
| brahmā loka-pitāmahaḥ | ब्रह्मा लोक-पितामहः | Brahma, the grandfather of the worlds | Nominative singular (x2) |
| abravīt madhuram vākyam | अब्रवीत् मधुरम् वाक्यम् | said this sweet word | Verb (imperfect) / Accusative / Accusative |
| vishvāmitram tapo-dhanam | विस्ह्वामित्रम् तपो-धनम् | to Vishvamitra, of ascetic wealth | Accusative singular (x2) |
Reference: 1.57.4 · Bāla Kāṇḍa