Shloka 39.2Unverified draft
श्रोतुमिच्छामि भद्रं ते विस्तरेण कथामिमाम्। पूर्वको मे कथं ब्रह्मन् यज्ञं वै समुपाहरत्।।1.39.2।।
Meaning
May you prosper: I wish to hear this tale in full detail, Brahman — how my ancestor performed the sacrifice.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| śrotum icchāmi bhadram te | श्रोतुम् इच्छामि भद्रम् ते | I wish to hear; good fortune to you | Infinitive / Verb (present) |
| vistareṇa kathām imām | विस्तरेण कथाम् इमाम् | this tale in detail | Instrumental / Accusative |
| pūrvakaḥ me katham brahman | पूर्वकः मे कथम् ब्रह्मन् | how did my ancestor, O Brahmin | Nominative / Genitive / Vocative |
| yajñam vai samupāharat | यज्ञम् वै समुपाहरत् | indeed perform the sacrifice | Accusative / Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.39.2 · Bāla Kāṇḍa