Shloka 7.4Unverified draft
ऋत्विजौ द्वावभिमतौ तस्याऽऽस्तामृषिसत्तमौ । वसिष्ठो वामदेवश्च मन्त्रिणश्च तथापरे ।।1.7.4।।
Meaning
He had two cherished ritual-priests, foremost among sages — Vasishtha and Vamadeva — along with other ministers besides.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| ṛtvijau | ऋत्विजौ | two officiating priests | Nominative dual |
| dvau | द्वौ | two | Numeral (nominative dual) |
| abhimatau | अभिमतौ | esteemed, approved | Nominative dual |
| tasya | तस्य | his | Genitive singular |
| āstām | आस्ताम् | were, there were | Verb (imperfect, dual) |
| ṛṣi-sattamau | ऋषि-सत्तमौ | best of sages | Nominative dual |
| vasiṣṭha: | वसिष्ठः | Vasishtha (proper name) | Nominative singular |
| vāmadeva: | वामदेवः | Vamadeva (proper name) | Nominative singular |
| ca | च | and | Indeclinable/particle |
| mantriṇa: | मन्त्रिणः | counselors, ministers | Nominative plural |
| ca | च | and | Indeclinable/particle |
| tathā | तथा | likewise | Indeclinable/particle |
| apare | अपरे | others | Nominative plural |
Reference: 1.7.4 · Bāla Kāṇḍa