Shloka 63.23Unverified draft
विप्रस्थितेषु देवेषु विश्वामित्रो महामुनि:। ऊर्ध्वबाहुर्निरालम्बो वायुभक्षस्तपश्चरन्||1.63.23||
Meaning
After the departure of the gods, mighty ascetic Viswamitra raised his arms up, stood without support, subsisting on air, continuing with his austerities.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| viprasthiteṣu deveṣu | विप्रस्थितेषु देवेषु | when the gods had departed | Locative absolute |
| vishvāmitraḥ mahā-muniḥ | विस्ह्वामित्रः महा-मुनिः | Vishvamitra, the great sage | Nominative (x2) |
| ūrdhva-bāhuḥ nirālambaḥ | ऊर्ध्व-बाहुः निरालम्बः | with arms upraised, without support | Nominative (x2) |
| vāyu-bhakṣaḥ tapaḥ caran | वायु-भक्षः तपः चरन् | feeding on air, practicing austerity | Nominative / Accusative / Nominative (participle) |
Reference: 1.63.23 · Bāla Kāṇḍa