Shloka 14.45Unverified draft
क्रतुं समाप्य तु तदा न्यायत: पुरुषर्षभ: । ऋत्विग्भ्यो हि ददौ राजा तां धरां कुलवर्धन:।।1.14.43।।
Meaning
Having thus concluded the sacrifice according to law, that foremost of men, upholder of his dynasty, gave the entire earth in gift to the priests.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| kratum samāpya tu tadā | क्रतुम् समाप्य तु तदा | having then duly completed the rite | Gerund (having done) |
| nyāyataḥ puruṣa-ṛṣabhaḥ | न्यायतः पुरुष-ऋषभः | that bull among men, duly | Nominative singular |
| ṛtvigbhyaḥ hi dadau rājā | ऋत्विग्भ्यः हि ददौ राजा | the king gave to the officiating priests | Verb (perfect) |
| tām dharām kula-vardhanaḥ | ताम् धराम् कुल-वर्धनः | that earth, the increaser of his lineage | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.14.45 · Bāla Kāṇḍa