Shloka 71.6Unverified draft
सुकेतो: अपि धर्मात्मा देवरातो महाबल:। देवरातस्य राजर्षे: बृहद्रथ इति स्मृत:
Meaning
From Suketu, the mighty and virtuous Devarata was born, and from that kingly sage Devarata, it is said, Brihadratha was born.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| suketoḥ api dharma-ātmā | सुकेतोः अपि धर्म-आत्मा | and of Suketu, the righteous-souled | Genitive / Adverbial / Nominative |
| devarātaḥ mahā-balaḥ | देवरातः महा-बलः | Devarata, of great strength | Nominative (x2) |
| devarātasya rāja-ṛṣeḥ | देवरातस्य राज-ऋषेः | and of the royal sage Devarata | Genitive (x2) |
| bṛhadrathaḥ iti smṛtaḥ | बृहद्रथः इति स्मृतः | [the son] is remembered as Brihadratha | Nominative / Quotation / Nominative |
Reference: 1.71.6 · Bāla Kāṇḍa