Shloka 68.18Unverified draft
द्ष्टवीर्यस्तु काकुत्स्थो जनकेन महात्मना। सम्प्रदानं सुतायास्तु राघवे कर्तुमिच्छति
Meaning
On observing the valour of Kakutstha Rama, noble-souled Janaka wishes to gift his daughter as bride to Raghava.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| dṛṣṭa-vīryaḥ tu kākutsthaḥ | दृष्ट-वीर्यः तु काकुत्स्थः | the descendant of Kakutstha, his valor having been seen | Nominative / Adverbial / Nominative |
| janakena mahā-ātmanā | जनकेन महा-आत्मना | and the great-souled Janaka | Instrumental / Instrumental |
| sampradānam sutāyāḥ tu | सम्प्रदानम् सुतायाः तु | the gift of his daughter | Accusative / Genitive / Adverbial |
| rāghave kartum icchati | राघवे कर्तुम् इच्छति | wishes to make to Raghava | Locative / Infinitive / Verb (present) |
Reference: 1.68.18 · Bāla Kāṇḍa