Shloka 42.16Unverified draft
भगीरथ महाभाग प्रीतस्तेऽहं जनेश्वर। तपसा च सुतप्तेन वरं वरय सुव्रत।।1.42.16।।
Meaning
Fortunate Bhagiratha, lord of people, I am pleased with you; well-vowed one, ask a boon for your well-performed austerity.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| bhagīratha mahā-bhāga | भगीरथ महा-भाग | O Bhagiratha, most fortunate one | Vocative |
| prītaḥ te aham jana-īśvara | प्रीतः ते अहम् जन-ईश्वर | I am pleased with you, O lord of men | Nominative / Genitive / Nominative / Vocative |
| tapasā ca su-taptena | तपसा च सु-तप्तेन | and by your austerity well-performed | Instrumental singular |
| varam varaya su-vrata | वरम् वरय सु-व्रत | choose a boon, O one of good vows | Accusative / Verb (imperative) / Vocative |
Reference: 1.42.16 · Bāla Kāṇḍa