Shloka 60.9Unverified draft
एवमुक्त्वा महर्षयः चक्रुस्तास्ता:क्रियास्तदा||1.60.8|| याजकश्च महातेजा विश्वामित्रोऽभवत्क्रतौ।
Meaning
Having thus spoken, the maharishis performed their respective activities for the sacrifice, and the brilliant Viswamitra became the chief officiating priest.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| evam uktvā mahā-ṛṣayaḥ | एवम् उक्त्वा महा-ऋषयः | having said this, the great sages | Adverbial / Gerund / Nominative plural |
| cakruḥ tāḥ tāḥ kriyāḥ tadā | चक्रुः ताः ताः क्रियाः तदा | then performed those various rites | Verb (perfect) / Accusative plural / Accusative plural / Accusative plural / Adverbial |
| yājakaḥ ca mahā-tejāḥ | याजकः च महा-तेजाः | and the officiating priest, of great energy | Nominative / Adverbial / Nominative |
| vishvāmitraḥ abhavat kratau | विस्ह्वामित्रः अभवत् क्रतौ | Vishvamitra became, at the sacrifice | Nominative / Verb (imperfect) / Locative |
Reference: 1.60.9 · Bāla Kāṇḍa