Shloka 75.29Unverified draft
योजयस्व धनुः श्रेष्ठे शरं परपुरंजयम्। यदि शक्तोऽसि काकुत्स्थ द्वन्द्वं दास्यामि ते ततः
Meaning
'Fix upon this supreme bow the arrow that conquers enemy citadels; and should you be capable, O Kakutstha, I shall then give you a duel.'
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| yojayasva dhanuḥ śreṣṭhe | योजयस्व धनुः श्रेष्ठे | fit [the arrow] to the excellent bow | Verb (imperative, middle) / Accusative / Locative |
| śaram para-puram-jayam | शरम् पर-पुरम्-जयम् | the conqueror-of-enemy-cities arrow | Accusative / Accusative |
| yadi śaktaḥ asi kākutstha | यदि शक्तः असि काकुत्स्थ | if you are able, O descendant of Kakutstha | Conditional / Nominative / Verb (present) / Vocative |
| dvandvam dāsyāmi te tataḥ | द्वन्द्वम् दास्यामि ते ततः | I shall then grant you single combat | Accusative / Verb (future) / Genitive / Adverbial |
Reference: 1.75.29 · Bāla Kāṇḍa