Shloka 16.20Unverified draft
न गृह्णन्त्यकृतात्मानः कालस्य वशमागताः । सुलभाः पुरुषा राजन्सततं प्रियवादिनः ।।6.16.20।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| na gṛhṇantyakṛtātmānaḥ kālasya vaśamāgatāḥ | न गृह्णन्त्यकृतात्मानः कालस्य वशमागताः | the undisciplined, fallen under the power of Time, do not accept | negation + verb plural + nominative plural compound adjective + genitive + accusative + past participle plural |
| sulabhāḥ puruṣā rājansatataṃ priyavādinaḥ | सुलभाः पुरुषा राजन्सततं प्रियवादिनः | men who always speak pleasantly are easy to find, king | nominative plural adjective + nominative plural + vocative + adverb + nominative plural compound adjective |
Reference: 6.16.20 · Yuddha Kāṇḍa