Shloka 63.20Unverified draft
प्राञ्जलि: प्रणतो भूत्वा सर्वलोकपितामहम्। प्रत्युवाच ततो वाचं विश्वामित्रो महामुनि:||1.63.20||
Meaning
Then the mighty ascetic Viswamitra bowed to Brahma, the Grandsire of all the worlds with folded hands and replied:
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| prāñjaliḥ praṇataḥ bhūtvā | प्राञ्जलिः प्रणतः भूत्वा | with joined palms, having bowed | Nominative / Nominative / Gerund |
| sarva-loka-pitāmaham | सर्व-लोक-पितामहम् | to the grandfather of all worlds | Accusative |
| pratyuvāca tataḥ vācam | प्रत्युवाच ततः वाचम् | then replied with [these] words | Verb (imperfect) / Adverbial / Accusative |
| vishvāmitraḥ mahā-muniḥ | विस्ह्वामित्रः महा-मुनिः | Vishvamitra, the great sage | Nominative (x2) |
Reference: 1.63.20 · Bāla Kāṇḍa