Shloka 22.12Unverified draft
अध्यर्धयोजनं गत्वा सरय्वा दक्षिणे तटे। रामेति मधुरां वाणीं विश्वामित्रोऽभ्यभाषत।।1.22.11।।
Meaning
Having gone a league and a half, on the southern bank of the Sarayu, Vishvamitra spoke to Rama in a sweet voice.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| adhyardha-yojanam gatvā | अध्यर्ध-योजनम् गत्वा | having gone one and a half yojanas | Gerund (having done) |
| sarayvāḥ dakṣiṇe taṭe | सरय्वाः दक्षिणे तटे | on the southern bank of the Sarayu | Locative singular |
| rāma iti madhurām vāṇīm | राम इति मधुराम् वाणीम् | in a sweet voice, [saying] 'Rama' | Accusative singular |
| viśvāmitraḥ abhyabhāṣata | विश्वामित्रः अभ्यभाषत | Vishvamitra spoke | Verb (imperfect, middle) |
Reference: 1.22.12 · Bāla Kāṇḍa