Shloka 14.29Unverified draft
सचित्यो राजसिंहस्य सञ्चित: कुशलैर्द्विजै:। गरुडो रुक्मपक्षो वै त्रिगुणोऽष्टादशात्मक:।।1.14.27।।
Meaning
That altar of the lion among kings, erected by skilled brahmins, took the shape of a golden-winged eagle, three times the usual size, with eighteen layers.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| sa-cityaḥ rāja-siṃhasya | स-चित्यः राज-सिंहस्य | that built-up [altar] of this lion among kings | Nominative singular |
| sañcitaḥ kuśalaiḥ dvijaiḥ | सञ्चितः कुशलैः द्विजैः | built up by skillful Brahmins | Nominative singular |
| garuḍaḥ rukma-pakṣaḥ vai | गरुडः रुक्म-पक्षः वै | [in the shape of] Garuda with golden wings | Nominative singular |
| tri-guṇaḥ aṣṭādaśa-ātmakaḥ | त्रि-गुणः अष्टादश-आत्मकः | threefold, of eighteen layers | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.14.29 · Bāla Kāṇḍa