Shloka 71.3Unverified draft
राजा अभूत् त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुत: स्वेन कर्मणा। निमि: परम धर्मात्मा सर्व सत्त्ववताम् वर:
Meaning
There was once a king named Nimi, renowned in the three worlds by his own deeds, uniquely virtuous in soul, and the best among all mighty rulers.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| rājā abhūt triṣu lokeṣu | राजा अभूत् त्रिषु लोकेषु | there was a king in the three worlds | Nominative / Verb (imperfect) / Locative plural / Locative plural |
| viśrutaḥ svena karmaṇā | विश्रुतः स्वेन कर्मणा | renowned by his own deeds | Nominative / Instrumental / Instrumental |
| nimiḥ parama-dharma-ātmā | निमिः परम-धर्म-आत्मा | Nimi, supremely righteous-souled | Nominative (x2) |
| sarva-sattvavatām varaḥ | सर्व-सत्त्ववताम् वरः | the best of all beings of goodness | Genitive plural / Nominative |
Reference: 1.71.3 · Bāla Kāṇḍa