Shloka 30.39Unverified draft
घातयन्ति हि कार्याणि दूताः पण्डितमानिनः । न विनश्येत्कथं कार्यं वैक्लव्यं न कथं भवेत् ।।5.30.39।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| ghātayanti hi kāryāṇi dūtāḥ paṇḍitamāninaḥ | घातयन्ति हि कार्याणि दूताः पण्डितमानिनः | for messengers who think themselves learned ruin their tasks | verb plural + particle + accusative plural + nominative plural + nominative plural compound adjective |
| na vinaśyetkathaṃ kāryaṃ vaiklavyaṃ na kathaṃ bhavet | न विनश्येत्कथं कार्यं वैक्लव्यं न कथं भवेत् | how may the task not be ruined, how may there be no bungling | negation + optative verb + interrogative + nominative + nominative + negation + interrogative + optative verb |
Reference: 5.30.39 · Sundara Kāṇḍa