Shloka 42.22Unverified draft
मनोरथो महानेष भगीरथ महारथ। एवं भवतु भद्रं ते इक्ष्वाकुकुलवर्धन।।1.42.22।।
Meaning
This is a great wish, Bhagiratha, great charioteer; so be it, may you prosper, upholder of the Ikshvaku line.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| manorathaḥ mahān eṣaḥ | मनोरथः महान् एषः | this wish of yours is great | Nominative singular |
| bhagīratha mahā-ratha | भगीरथ महा-रथ | O Bhagiratha, great charioteer | Vocative |
| evam bhavatu bhadram te | एवम् भवतु भद्रम् ते | so be it; good fortune to you | Adverbial / Verb (imperative) / Nominative / Genitive |
| ikṣvāku-kula-vardhana | इक्ष्वाकु-कुल-वर्धन | O increaser of the Ikshvaku line | Vocative singular |
Reference: 1.42.22 · Bāla Kāṇḍa