Shloka 47
वासवी-शक्तेः प्रयोगः, घटोत्कच-वधोत्तर-शोकः, व्यासोपदेशश्च
The Vāsavī Spear’s Use, Post-Ghaṭotkaca Grief, and Vyāsa’s Counsel
Devanagari script
ततो रजततगोक्षीरकुन्देन्दुसदृशप्रभान्
Transliteration
tato rajatatago-kṣīra-kunda-indu-sadṛśa-prabhān
Translation
Then (Sañjaya says), there appeared those whose radiance resembled silver, the whiteness of a lake, milk, jasmine, and the moon—an image of dazzling, pure brilliance set against the grim backdrop of battle, heightening the contrast between outward splendor and the violence of war.
Word by Word
ततःthen; thereafter
ततः:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootततः (तद्-प्रातिपदिकात् अव्यय)
FormAvyaya (indeclinable)
रजतsilver
रजत:
TypeNoun (used as qualifier)
Rootरजत
FormNeuter, nominative/accusative singular (stem-form used in compound)
तगोक्षीरtagara-milk (fragrant milky sap; a white fragrant substance)
तगोक्षीर:
TypeNoun (used as qualifier)
Rootतगोक्षीर
FormNeuter, nominative/accusative singular (stem-form used in compound)
कुन्दjasmine (kunda flower)
कुन्द:
TypeNoun (used as qualifier)
Rootकुन्द
FormNeuter, nominative/accusative singular (stem-form used in compound)
इन्दुmoon
इन्दु:
TypeNoun (used as qualifier)
Rootइन्दु
FormMasculine, nominative/accusative singular (stem-form used in compound)
सदृशsimilar to; like
सदृश:
TypeAdjective
Rootसदृश
FormMasculine, accusative plural (agreeing with प्रभान्)
प्रभान्splendours; radiances; lustres
प्रभान्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootप्रभा
FormMasculine, accusative plural
Speaker
सयजय उवाच
Characters & Entities
R
rajata (silver)T
taḍāga (lake/pond)K
kṣīra (milk)K
kunda (jasmine)I
indu (moon)Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Geographic Context
Sandhi Notes