Shloka 70.43Unverified draft
नाभागस्य बभूवाज अजात्दशरथोऽभवत्। अस्माद्दशरथात्जातौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ
Meaning
'Nabhaga's son was Aja; from Aja came Dasaratha; and from this Dasaratha were born the brothers Rama and Lakshmana.'
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| nābhāgasya babhūva ajaḥ | नाभागस्य बभूव अजः | of Nabhaga was Aja | Genitive / Verb (perfect) / Nominative |
| ajāt daśarathaḥ abhavat | अजात् दशरथः अभवत् | from Aja was Dasharatha | Ablative / Nominative / Verb (imperfect) |
| asmāt daśarathāt jātau | अस्मात् दशरथात् जातौ | from this Dasharatha were born | Ablative / Ablative / Nominative dual |
| bhrātarau rāma-lakṣmaṇau | भ्रातरौ राम-लक्ष्मणौ | the two brothers, Rama and Lakshmana | Nominative dual (x2) |
Reference: 1.70.43 · Bāla Kāṇḍa