Shloka 67.8Unverified draft
इदं धनुर्वरं ब्रह्मन् जनकैरभिपूजितम्। राजभिश्च महावीर्यै: अशक्तै: पूरितुं पुरा
Meaning
O Brahman in the olden days, this great bow was worshipped by my forefathers. Powerful kings failed to string this bow.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| idam dhanuḥ-varam brahman | इदम् धनुः-वरम् ब्रह्मन् | this excellent bow, O Brahmin | Nominative / Nominative / Vocative |
| janakaiḥ abhipūjitam | जनकैः अभिपूजितम् | honored by the Janakas | Instrumental plural / Nominative |
| rājabhiḥ ca mahā-vīryaiḥ | राजभिः च महा-वीर्यैः | and by kings of great valor | Instrumental plural / Adverbial / Instrumental plural |
| aśaktaiḥ pūritum purā | अशक्तैः पूरितुम् पुरा | who were formerly unable to string it | Instrumental plural / Infinitive / Adverbial |
Reference: 1.67.8 · Bāla Kāṇḍa