Shloka 2
Nārada’s Visit at Indraprastha and Counsel on Concord; Introduction to Sundopasunda–Tilottamā
Devanagari script
ततस्तेषां गुणानेव कीर्तयामि विशेषत: । नावबुध्येत विदुरो ममाभिप्रायमिज्ञितै:,इसीलिये विदुरके सामने विशेषत: पाण्डवोंके गुणोंका ही बखान करता हूँ, जिससे वह इशारेसे भी मेरे मनोभावको न ताड़ सके
Transliteration
tatas teṣāṃ guṇān eva kīrtayāmi viśeṣataḥ | nāvabudhyeta viduro mamābhiprāyam ajñitaiḥ ||
Translation
Therefore I shall speak, with particular emphasis, only of their virtues—so that Vidura, not grasping my intention, may not discern the design in my mind even through indirect hints.
Word by Word
ततःthen/thereupon
ततः:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootततः
Formindeclinable (ablatival adverb)
तेषाम्of them (of those)
तेषाम्:
Sampradana
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
Formmasculine/neuter, genitive, plural
गुणान्qualities/virtues
गुणान्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootगुण
Formmasculine, accusative, plural
एवonly/indeed
एव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
Formindeclinable
कीर्तयामिI praise/describe
कीर्तयामि:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootकीर्तय् (√कीर्त्/कीर्तयति)
Formpresent, parasmaipada, 1st person, singular
विशेषतःespecially/in particular
विशेषतः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootविशेषतः
Formindeclinable (adverb)
नnot
न:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootन
Formindeclinable (negation)
अवबुध्येतmight understand/perceive
अवबुध्येत:
TypeVerb
Rootअव√बुध्
Formoptative (vidhilin), parasmaipada, 3rd person, singular
विदुरःVidura
विदुरः:
Karta
TypeNoun (proper name)
Rootविदुर
Formmasculine, nominative, singular
ममmy
मम:
Sampradana
TypePronoun
Rootअस्मद्
Formgenitive, singular
अभिप्रायम्intention/inner thought
अभिप्रायम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootअभिप्राय
Formmasculine, accusative, singular
अज्ञितैःby unknown (means)/by unrecognized (signs)
अज्ञितैः:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootअज्ञित
Formmasculine/neuter, instrumental, plural
Speaker
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Characters & Entities
D
DhṛtarāṣṭraV
ViduraP
PāṇḍavasVerse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Geographic Context
Sandhi Notes