Shloka 44
Varuṇābhiṣeka–Agni-anveṣaṇa–Kaubera-tīrtha
Varuṇa’s Consecration; Search for Agni; Kaubera Sacred Site
Devanagari script
ततः शक््त्यस्त्रमददद् भगवान् पाकशासन:
Translation
Then the Lord Pakāśāsana—Indra, the chastiser of Pāka—bestowed upon the youth Kārtikeya the weapon called “Śakti” for the destruction of the enemies of the gods. Along with it he also gave a great bell of tremendous sound, vast in size, shining with a bright, white radiance.
Word by Word
ततःthen, thereafter
ततः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootततः
शक्त्यस्त्रम्the spear-weapon (Shakti weapon)
शक्त्यस्त्रम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootशक्ति-अस्त्र
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
अददत्gave
अददत्:
TypeVerb
Rootदा (ददाति)
FormImperfect (Lan), 3rd, Singular
भगवान्the blessed lord
भगवान्:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootभगवत्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
पाकशासनःIndra (Punisher of Pāka)
पाकशासनः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootपाकशासन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
नृपश्रेष्ठO best of kings
नृपश्रेष्ठ:
TypeNoun
Rootनृप-श्रेष्ठ
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular
Speaker
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes