Shloka 39.25Unverified draft
भगवन् पृथिवी सर्वा खन्यते सगरात्मजै:। बहवश्च महात्मानो हन्यन्ते तलवासिन:।।1.39.24।।
Meaning
Lord, the whole earth is being dug up by Sagara's sons, and many great beings dwelling within it are being slain.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| bhagavan pṛthivī sarvā | भगवन् पृथिवी सर्वा | O blessed one, the whole earth | Vocative / Nominative |
| khanyate sagara-ātmajaiḥ | खन्यते सगर-आत्मजैः | is being dug up by the sons of Sagara | Verb (present, passive) / Instrumental |
| bahavaḥ ca mahā-ātmānaḥ | बहवः च महा-आत्मानः | and many great-souled ones | Nominative plural |
| hanyante tala-vāsinaḥ | हन्यन्ते तल-वासिनः | dwellers of the netherworld are being killed | Verb (present, passive) / Nominative plural |
Reference: 1.39.25 · Bāla Kāṇḍa