Shloka 42.17Unverified draft
तमुवाच महातेजा: सर्वलोकपितामहम्। भगीरथो महाभाग: कृताञ्जलिरुपस्थित:।।1.42.17।।
Meaning
The greatly fortunate and greatly splendid Bhagiratha, standing with joined palms, spoke to the grandsire of all worlds.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tam uvāca mahā-tejāḥ | तम् उवाच महा-तेजाः | he of great energy said to him | Accusative / Verb (perfect) / Nominative |
| sarva-loka-pitāmaham | सर्व-लोक-पितामहम् | to the grandfather of all worlds | Accusative singular |
| bhagīrathaḥ mahā-bhāgaḥ | भगीरथः महा-भागः | Bhagiratha, most fortunate | Nominative singular |
| kṛta-añjaliḥ upasthitaḥ | कृत-अञ्जलिः उपस्थितः | standing with joined palms | Nominative singular (x2) |
Reference: 1.42.17 · Bāla Kāṇḍa