Shloka 42.5Unverified draft
दिलीपस्तु महातेजाश्श्रुत्वा पैतामहं वधम्। दु:खोपहतया बुद्ध्या निश्चयं नाध्यगच्छत।।1.42.5।।
Meaning
Dilipa, greatly splendid, hearing of his grandfathers' slaying, his mind stricken with grief, could reach no resolve.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| dilīpaḥ tu mahā-tejāḥ | दिलीपः तु महा-तेजाः | but Dilipa, of great energy | Nominative singular |
| śrutvā paitāmaham vadham | श्रुत्वा पैतामहम् वधम् | having heard of his grandfather's slaughter | Gerund / Accusative |
| duḥkha-upahatayā buddhyā | दुःख-उपहतया बुद्ध्या | with a mind stricken by sorrow | Instrumental singular |
| niścayam na adhyagacchata | निश्चयम् न अध्यगच्छत | could not arrive at a resolution | Accusative / Verb (imperfect, negated) |
Reference: 1.42.5 · Bāla Kāṇḍa