Shloka 61.16Unverified draft
ऋचीकस्य वचश्श्रुत्वा तेषां माता महात्मनाम्||1.61.16|| उवाच नरशार्दूलमम्बरीषं तपस्विनी।
Meaning
Hearing Richika's words, the sorrowful mother of the great sons addressed the foremost of men, Ambarisha, and spoke:
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| ṛcīkasya vacaḥ śrutvā | ऋचीकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा | having heard Richika's word | Genitive / Accusative / Gerund |
| teṣām mātā mahā-ātmanām | तेषाम् माता महा-आत्मनाम् | the mother of those great-souled ones | Genitive plural / Nominative / Genitive plural |
| uvāca nara-śārdūlam | उवाच नर-शार्दूलम् | said to the tiger among men | Verb (imperfect) / Accusative |
| ambarīṣam tapasvinī | अम्बरीषम् तपस्विनी | to Ambarisha, the ascetic woman | Accusative / Nominative |
Reference: 1.61.16 · Bāla Kāṇḍa