Shloka 19.21Unverified draft
उपवासेन शोकेन ध्यानेन च भयेन च । परिक्षीणां कृशां दीनामल्पाहारां तपोधनाम् ।।5.19.21।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| upavāsena śokena dhyānena ca bhayena ca | उपवासेन शोकेन ध्यानेन च भयेन च | by fasting, grief, brooding and fear | instrumentals + particles |
| parikṣīṇāṃ kṛśāṃ dīnāmalpāhārāṃ tapodhanām | परिक्षीणां कृशां दीनामल्पाहारां तपोधनाम् | wasted away, thin, wretched, eating little, rich only in austerity | accusative participle + accusative adjectives + accusative compound adjectives |
Reference: 5.19.21 · Sundara Kāṇḍa