Shloka 63.14Unverified draft
स कृत्वा नैष्ठिकीं बुद्धिं जेतुकामो महायशा:। कौशिकीतीरमासाद्य तपस्तेपे सुदारुणम्||1.63.14||
Meaning
Illustrious Viswamitra took a vow of celibacy in order to control his senses. And performed rigid austerities on reaching the bank of river Kausiki.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| sa kṛtvā naiṣṭhikīm buddhim | स कृत्वा नैष्ठिकीम् बुद्धिम् | he, having made a firm resolve | Nominative / Gerund / Accusative / Accusative |
| jetu-kāmaḥ mahā-yaśāḥ | जेतु-कामः महा-यशाः | desiring to conquer, of great fame | Nominative (x2) |
| kauśikī-tīram āsādya | कौशिकी-तीरम् आसाद्य | having reached the bank of the Kaushiki | Accusative / Gerund |
| tapaḥ tepe su-dāruṇam | तपः तेपे सु-दारुणम् | performed most terrible austerity | Accusative / Verb (perfect, middle) / Accusative |
Reference: 1.63.14 · Bāla Kāṇḍa