Shloka 72.17Unverified draft
तथा ब्रुवति वैदेहे जनके रघुनन्दन:। राजा दशरथो हृष्ट: प्रत्युवाच महीपतिम्।
Meaning
As Janaka, lord of Videha, spoke in this way, king Dasaratha, delighted, replied to him.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tathā bruvati vaidehe | तथा ब्रुवति वैदेहे | while the Videhan spoke thus | Adverbial / Locative absolute |
| janake raghu-nandanaḥ | जनके रघु-नन्दनः | Janaka, the descendant of Raghu | Locative / Nominative |
| rājā daśarathaḥ hṛṣṭaḥ | राजा दशरथः हृष्टः | King Dasharatha, delighted | Nominative (x3) |
| pratyuvāca mahī-patim | प्रत्युवाच मही-पतिम् | replied to the lord of the earth | Verb (imperfect) / Accusative |
Reference: 1.72.17 · Bāla Kāṇḍa