Shloka 69.18Unverified draft
अथ रामो महातेजा लक्ष्मणेन समं ययौ। विश्वामित्रं पुरस्कृत्य पितुः पादौ उपस्पृशन्
Meaning
Then most brilliant Rama, keeping Vishvamitra ahead and walking in step with Lakshmana, went to touch his father's feet.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| atha rāmaḥ mahā-tejāḥ | अथ रामः महा-तेजाः | then Rama, of great energy | Adverbial / Nominative / Nominative |
| lakṣmaṇena samam yayau | लक्ष्मणेन समम् ययौ | went along with Lakshmana | Instrumental / Adverbial / Verb (perfect) |
| vishvāmitram puraskṛtya | विस्ह्वामित्रम् पुरस्कृत्य | placing Vishvamitra in front | Accusative / Gerund |
| pituḥ pādau upaspṛśan | पितुः पादौ उपस्पृशन् | touching his father's feet | Genitive / Accusative dual / Nominative (participle) |
Reference: 1.69.18 · Bāla Kāṇḍa