Shloka 71.1Unverified draft
एवं ब्रुवाणं जनक: प्रत्युवाच कृताञ्जलि:। श्रोतुमर्हसि भद्रं ते कुलं न: परिकीर्तितम्
Meaning
Vasishta having described Dasaratha, Janaka with folded hands said, "Let me relate my genealogy. Listen".
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| evam bruvāṇam janakaḥ | एवम् ब्रुवाणम् जनकः | to him speaking thus, Janaka | Adverbial / Accusative / Nominative |
| pratyuvāca kṛta-añjaliḥ | प्रत्युवाच कृत-अञ्जलिः | replied, with joined palms | Verb (imperfect) / Nominative |
| śrotum arhasi bhadram te | श्रोतुम् अर्हसि भद्रम् ते | you ought to hear — good fortune to you | Infinitive / Verb (present) / Nominative / Genitive |
| kulam naḥ parikīrtitam | कुलम् नः परिकीर्तितम् | our family, as it is proclaimed | Accusative / Genitive / Accusative |
Reference: 1.71.1 · Bāla Kāṇḍa