Shloka 74.12Unverified draft
राज्ञो दशरथस्यैतच्छ्रुत्वा वाक्यं महानृषि:। उवाच मधुरां वाणीं श्रूयतामस्य यत्फलम्।
Meaning
Hearing Dasaratha's words, the great sage Vasishta answered him gently: 'Listen, and I shall tell you what these signs foretell.'
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| rājñaḥ daśarathasya etat | राज्ञः दशरथस्य एतत् | this, of King Dasharatha | Genitive / Genitive / Accusative |
| śrutvā vākyam mahān ṛṣiḥ | श्रुत्वा वाक्यम् महान् ऋषिः | having heard the word, the great sage | Gerund / Accusative / Nominative / Nominative |
| uvāca madhurām vāṇīm | उवाच मधुराम् वाणीम् | said in a sweet voice | Verb (imperfect) / Accusative / Accusative |
| śrūyatām asya yat phalam | श्रूयताम् अस्य यत् फलम् | let its fruit be heard | Verb (passive imperative) / Genitive / Nominative / Nominative |
Reference: 1.74.12 · Bāla Kāṇḍa