Shloka 123
Adhyāya 57: Tapas–Dāna Phala
On the Fruits of Austerity and Giving
Devanagari script
समन््ततः प्रमुदितान् ददर्श सुमनोहरान् । राजाने देखा, मनुष्योंकी-सी वाणी बोलनेवाले तोते और सारिकाएँ चहक रही हैं। भृंगराज, कोयल, शतपत्र, कोयष्टि, कुक्कुभ, मोर, मुर्गे, दात्यूह, जीवजीवक, चकोर, वानर, हंस, सारस और चक्रवाक आदि मनोहर पशु-पक्षी चारों ओर सानन्द विचर रहे हैं
Translation
The king looked all about and beheld, on every side, delightful creatures rejoicing. Parrots and sārika birds, speaking as though with human voices, chattered and sang. Bhr̥ṅgarāja, cuckoos, śatapatra, koyasṭi, kukkubha, peacocks, cocks, dātyūha, jīvajīvaka, cakora, monkeys, swans, cranes, and cakravāka, and many others—charming beasts and birds—wandered happily in every direction.
Word by Word
समन्ततःon all sides, all around
समन्ततः:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसमन्ततः
FormAvyaya (adverb)
प्रमुदितान्delighted, joyful
प्रमुदितान्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootप्रमुदित
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
ददर्शsaw
ददर्श:
Kriyā
TypeVerb
Rootदृश्
FormPerfect (Liṭ), 3rd person, Singular
सुमनोहरान्very charming, beautiful
सुमनोहरान्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootसुमनोहर
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
Speaker
भीष्म उवाच
Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
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