Shloka 14.1Unverified draft
अथ संवत्सरे पूर्णे तस्मिन्प्राप्ते तुरङ्गमे। सरय्वाश्चोत्तरे तीरे राज्ञो यज्ञोऽभ्यवर्तत।।1.14.1।।
Meaning
After a full year, when the sacrificial horse had returned, the king's sacrifice commenced on the northern bank of the river Sarayu.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| atha saṃvatsare pūrṇe | अथ संवत्सरे पूर्णे | then, when that year had become complete | Locative singular (absolute) |
| tasmin prāpte turaṅgame | तस्मिन् प्राप्ते तुरङ्गमे | with the horse having returned | Locative singular (absolute) |
| sarayvāḥ ca uttare tīre | सरय्वाः च उत्तरे तीरे | on the northern bank of the Sarayu | Locative singular |
| rājñaḥ yajñaḥ abhyavartata | राज्ञः यज्ञः अभ्यवर्तत | the king's sacrifice commenced | Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.14.1 · Bāla Kāṇḍa