Shloka 53.28Unverified draft
उपतस्थे विशालाक्षी प्रयता हव्यवाहनम् । यद्यस्ति पतिशुश्रूषा यद्यस्ति चरितं तपः ।।5.53.28।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| upatasthe viśālākṣī prayatā havyavāhanam | उपतस्थे विशालाक्षी प्रयता हव्यवाहनम् | the large-eyed one, purified, worshipped the bearer of oblations | verb + nominative compound adjective + past participle + accusative compound |
| yadyasti patiśuśrūṣā yadyasti caritaṃ tapaḥ | यद्यस्ति पतिशुश्रूषा यद्यस्ति चरितं तपः | 'if I have served my husband, if I have practised austerity | conjunction + verb + nominative compound + conjunction + verb + past participle + nominative |
Reference: 5.53.28 · Sundara Kāṇḍa