Shloka 62.10Unverified draft
अयम् मुनि सुतो बालो मत्त: शरणम् इच्चति। अस्य जीवित मात्रेण प्रियम् कुरुत पुत्रका:
Meaning
O sons of the sage this young boy has sought my protection. O Sons you may grant him his desire by merely offering your life.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| ayam muni-sutaḥ bālaḥ | अयम् मुनि-सुतः बालः | this young son of a sage | Nominative (x3) |
| mattaḥ śaraṇam icchati | मत्तः शरणम् इच्छति | seeks refuge from me | Ablative / Accusative / Verb (present) |
| asya jīvita-mātreṇa | अस्य जीवित-मात्रेण | by merely [preserving] his life | Genitive / Instrumental |
| priyam kuruta putrakāḥ | प्रियम् कुरुत पुत्रकाः | do a kindness, O sons | Accusative / Verb (imperative) / Vocative plural |
Reference: 1.62.10 · Bāla Kāṇḍa