Shloka 32.3Unverified draft
दीप्तियुक्तान् महोत्साहान् क्षत्रधर्मचिकीर्षया।।1.32.3।। तानुवाच कुश: पुत्रान् धर्मिष्ठान् सत्यवादिन:।
Meaning
Radiant and greatly energetic, wishing them to fulfill the duty of kshatriyas, Kusha spoke to those righteous, truthful sons.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| dīpti-yuktān mahā-utsāhān | दीप्ति-युक्तान् महा-उत्साहान् | endowed with splendor, of great energy | Accusative plural |
| kṣatra-dharma-cikīrṣayā | क्षत्र-धर्म-चिकीर्षया | with the desire to perform the duty of a kshatriya | Instrumental singular |
| tān uvāca kuśaḥ putrān | तान् उवाच कुशः पुत्रान् | Kusha said to those sons | Accusative / Verb (imperfect) / Accusative |
| dharmiṣṭhān satya-vādinaḥ | धर्मिष्ठान् सत्य-वादिनः | most righteous, speakers of truth | Accusative plural |
Reference: 1.32.3 · Bāla Kāṇḍa