Shloka 39.3Unverified draft
विश्वामित्रस्तु काकुत्स्थमुवाच प्रहसन्निव। श्रूयतां विस्तरो राम सगरस्य महात्मन:।।1.39.3।।
Meaning
Vishvamitra, smiling as it were, said to Kakutstha: hear at length, Rama, of the great-souled Sagara.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| viśvāmitraḥ tu kākutstham | विश्वामित्रः तु काकुत्स्थम् | but Vishvamitra, to the descendant of Kakutstha | Nominative / Accusative |
| uvāca prahasan iva | उवाच प्रहसन् इव | said, smiling as it were | Verb (imperfect) / Nominative participle |
| śrūyatām vistaraḥ rāma | श्रूयताम् विस्तरः राम | let the detailed account be heard, O Rama | Verb (imperative, passive) / Nominative / Vocative |
| sagarasya mahā-ātmanaḥ | सगरस्य महा-आत्मनः | of the great-souled Sagara | Genitive singular |
Reference: 1.39.3 · Bāla Kāṇḍa