Shloka 22.1Unverified draft
तथा वसिष्ठे ब्रुवति राजा दशरथस्सुतम प्रहृष्टवदनो राममाजुहाव सलक्ष्मणम्।।1.22.1।।
Meaning
As Vashishtha was speaking thus, King Dasaratha, his face full of joy, called for Rama along with Lakshmana.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tathā vasiṣṭhe bruvati | तथा वसिष्ठे ब्रुवति | thus, while Vasishtha was speaking | Locative absolute |
| rājā daśarathaḥ sutam | राजा दशरथः सुतम् | King Dasharatha, [his] son | Nominative/Accusative singular |
| prahṛṣṭa-vadanaḥ rāmam | प्रहृष्ट-वदनः रामम् | his face joyful, Rama | Nominative/Accusative singular |
| ājuhāva sa-lakṣmaṇam | आजुहाव स-लक्ष्मणम् | called for, together with Lakshmana | Verb (perfect) |
Reference: 1.22.1 · Bāla Kāṇḍa