Shloka 49.21Unverified draft
साधु साध्विति देवास्तामहल्यां समपूजयन्। तपोबलविशुद्धाङ्गी गौतमस्य वशानुगाम्।।1.49.20।।
Meaning
Crying 'well done, well done,' the gods honored Ahalya, her body purified by the power of austerity, once more devoted to Gautama.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| sādhu sādhu iti devāḥ | साधु साधु इति देवाः | 'excellent, excellent,' [saying,] the gods | Adverbial (x2) / Quotation / Nominative plural |
| tām ahalyām samapūjayan | ताम् अहल्याम् समपूजयन् | honored that Ahalya | Accusative / Accusative / Verb (imperfect) |
| tapo-bala-viśuddha-aṅgī | तपो-बल-विशुद्ध-अङ्गी | her limbs purified by the power of austerity | Nominative singular |
| gautamasya vaśa-anugām | गौतमस्य वश-अनुगाम् | obedient to Gautama's will | Genitive / Accusative |
Reference: 1.49.21 · Bāla Kāṇḍa