Shloka 32.1Unverified draft
ब्रह्मयोनिर्महानासीत्कुशो नाम महातपा:। अक्लिष्टव्रतधर्मज्ञः सज्जनप्रतिपूजक:।।1.32.1।।
Meaning
There was a great, greatly ascetic king, born of Brahma's lineage, named Kusha, unwavering in his vows, knower of dharma, and honorer of the virtuous.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| brahma-yoniḥ mahān āsīt | ब्रह्म-योनिः महान् आसीत् | there was a great one, sprung from Brahma | Nominative singular / Verb (imperfect) |
| kuśaḥ nāma mahā-tapāḥ | कुशः नाम महा-तपाः | named Kusha, of great austerity | Nominative singular |
| akliṣṭa-vrata-dharma-jñaḥ | अक्लिष्ट-व्रत-धर्म-ज्ञः | knower of unflagging vows and dharma | Nominative singular |
| sajjana-pratipūjakaḥ | सज्जन-प्रतिपूजकः | an honorer of good people | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.32.1 · Bāla Kāṇḍa