Shloka 14.32Unverified draft
पशूनां त्रिशतं तत्र यूपेषु नियतं तदा। अश्वरत्नोत्तमं तस्य राज्ञो दशरथस्य च ।।1.14.30।।
Meaning
Three hundred animals, along with that finest of horses belonging to King Dasaratha, were bound to the sacrificial posts.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| paśūnām tri-śatam tatra | पशूनाम् त्रि-शतम् तत्र | three hundred animals there | Nominative singular |
| yūpeṣu niyatam tadā | यूपेषु नियतम् तदा | were then tied to the sacrificial posts | Nominative singular |
| aśva-ratna-uttamam tasya | अश्व-रत्न-उत्तमम् तस्य | and the most excellent jewel-like horse of that | Nominative singular |
| rājñaḥ daśarathasya ca | राज्ञः दशरथस्य च | King Dasharatha | Genitive singular |
Reference: 1.14.32 · Bāla Kāṇḍa