Shloka 7.17Unverified draft
गुरोर्गुणगृहीताश्च प्रख्याताश्च पराक्रमे । विदेशेष्वपि विज्ञातास्सर्वतो बुद्धिनिश्चयात् ।।1.7.15।।
Meaning
Trained by their mentors' virtues and renowned for their prowess, they were known even in foreign lands for the soundness of their judgment.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| guro: | गुरोः | by the preceptor | Genitive singular |
| guṇa-gṛhītā: | गुण-गृहीताः | valued, accepted for their qualities | Nominative plural |
| ca | च | and | Indeclinable/particle |
| prakhyātā: | प्रख्याताः | renowned ones | Nominative plural |
| ca | च | and | Indeclinable/particle |
| parākrame | पराक्रमे | in valor, prowess | Locative singular |
| videśeṣu | विदेशेषु | in foreign lands | Locative plural |
| api | अपि | even | Indeclinable/particle |
| vijñātā: | विज्ञाताः | known, recognized ones | Nominative plural |
| sarvata: | सर्वतः | everywhere, from all sides | Indeclinable/particle |
| buddhi-niścayāt | बुद्धि-निश्चयात् | due to the soundness of intellect | Ablative singular |
Reference: 1.7.17 · Bāla Kāṇḍa