Shloka 6.27Unverified draft
तां पुरीं स महातेजा राजा दशरथो महान् । शशास शमितामित्रो नक्षत्राणीव चन्द्रमा: ।।1.6.27।।
Meaning
Great and radiant King Dasaratha, having subdued his enemies, ruled that city as the Moon rules over the stars.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| maha tejā: | मह तेजाः | he, the great, resplendent | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| mahān | महान् | admirable one | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| rāja daśaratha: | राज दशरथः | king, Dasharatha | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| śamita: amitra: | शमितः अमित्रः | silenced, enemies | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| tām purīm | ताम् पुरीम् | that, city | Accusative singular |
| candramā: nakśatrāṇi iva | चन्द्रमाः नक्शत्राणि इव | moon, for the stars, like | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| saśāsa | सशास | ruled | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
Reference: 1.6.27 · Bāla Kāṇḍa