Shloka 7.2Unverified draft
अष्टौ बभूवुर्वीरस्य तस्यामात्या यशस्विन: । शुचयश्चानुरक्ताश्च राजकृत्येषु नित्यश: ।।1.7.2।।
Meaning
That heroic and glorious king had eight famed ministers, pure of heart and devoted to royal service at all times.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| aṣṭau | अष्टौ | eight | Numeral (nominative plural) |
| babhūvu: | बभूवुः | were, became | Verb (perfect, plural) |
| vīrasya | वीरस्य | of the hero (Dasharatha) | Genitive singular |
| tasya | तस्य | of him | Genitive singular |
| amātyā: | अमात्याः | ministers | Nominative plural |
| yaśasvina: | यशस्विनः | renowned ones | Nominative plural |
| śucaya: | शुचयः | pure ones | Nominative plural |
| ca | च | and | Indeclinable/particle |
| anuraktā: | अनुरक्ताः | devoted, attached ones | Nominative plural |
| ca | च | and | Indeclinable/particle |
| rāja-kṛtyeṣu | राज-कृत्येषु | in the king's duties | Locative plural |
| nityaśa: | नित्यशः | constantly, always | Indeclinable/particle |
Reference: 1.7.2 · Bāla Kāṇḍa