Shloka 1.80Unverified draft
दर्शयामास चात्मानं समुद्रस्सरितां पति: । समुद्रवचनाच्चैव नलं सेतुमकारयत् ।।1.1.80।।
Meaning
The lord of the ocean appeared before him in person, and at his counsel had Nala build a bridge across the water.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| saritām patiḥ samudraḥ | सरिताम् पतिः समुद्रः | the Ocean, lord of the rivers | Compound phrase |
| ātmānam darśayāmāsa | आत्मानम् दर्शयामास | revealed himself | Compound phrase |
| samudra vacanāt ca eva | समुद्र वचनात् च एव | and upon the Ocean's own word | Compound phrase |
| nalam setum akārayat | नलम् सेतुम् अकारयत् | Nala built the bridge | Compound phrase |
Reference: 1.1.80 · Bāla Kāṇḍa