Shloka 68.11Unverified draft
अस्मै देया मया सीता वीर्यशुल्का महात्मने। प्रतिज्ञां कर्तुमिच्छामि तदनुज्ञातुमर्हसि।
Meaning
'Sita, the prize of valour, is fit to be given to this great soul; I wish to fulfil my vow, and I ask you to grant your consent.'
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| asmai deyā mayā sītā | अस्मै देया मया सीता | to him, Sita is to be given by me | Dative / Nominative / Instrumental / Nominative |
| vīrya-śulkā mahā-ātmane | वीर्य-शुल्का महा-आत्मने | the bride-price of valor, to the great-souled one | Nominative / Dative |
| pratijñām kartum icchāmi | प्रतिज्ञाम् कर्तुम् इच्छामि | I wish to fulfill my promise | Accusative / Infinitive / Verb (present) |
| tat anujñātum arhasi | तत् अनुज्ञातुम् अर्हसि | you ought to grant permission for that | Accusative / Infinitive / Verb (present) |
Reference: 1.68.11 · Bāla Kāṇḍa