Shloka 59.2Unverified draft
ऐक्ष्वाक स्वागतं वत्स जानामि त्वां सुधार्मिकम् । शरणं ते भविष्यामि मा भैषीर्नृपपुङ्गव||1.59.2||
Meaning
O descendant of Ikshvakus, welcome, child. I know you to be highly righteous. Fear not, O eminent among kings; I shall become your refuge.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| aikṣvāka svāgatam vatsa | ऐक्ष्वाक स्वागतम् वत्स | O descendant of Ikshvaku, welcome, child | Vocative / Nominative / Vocative |
| jānāmi tvām su-dhārmikam | जानामि त्वाम् सु-धार्मिकम् | I know you to be righteous | Verb (present) / Accusative / Accusative |
| śaraṇam te bhaviṣyāmi | शरणम् ते भविष्यामि | I shall be a refuge for you | Nominative / Genitive / Verb (future) |
| mā bhaiṣīḥ nṛpa-puṅgava | मा भैषीः नृप-पुङ्गव | do not fear, O bull among kings | Negation / Verb (imperative) / Vocative |
Reference: 1.59.2 · Bāla Kāṇḍa