Shloka 87.21Unverified draft
भ्रात्रा विषमशीलेन कथं भ्राता निरस्यते । धर्मात्प्रच्युतशीलं हि पुरुषं पापनिश्चयम् ।।6.87.21।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| bhrātrā viṣamaśīlena kathaṃ bhrātā nirasyate | भ्रात्रा विषमशीलेन कथं भ्राता निरस्यते | how can a brother be cast out by a brother of unlike character | instrumental + instrumental compound adjective + interrogative + nominative + passive verb |
| dharmātpracyutaśīlaṃ hi puruṣaṃ pāpaniścayam | धर्मात्प्रच्युतशीलं हि पुरुषं पापनिश्चयम् | for a man whose conduct has fallen from dharma, bent on evil | ablative + accusative compound adjective + particle + accusative + accusative compound adjective |
Reference: 6.87.21 · Yuddha Kāṇḍa