Shloka 14.57Unverified draft
तत: प्रीतमना राजा प्राप्य यज्ञमनुत्तमम्। पापापहं स्वर्नयनं दुष्करं पार्थिवर्षभै:।।1.14.55।।
Meaning
The king, his heart at peace, had completed this greatest of sacrifices — one that destroys sin, leads to heaven, and is beyond the reach of most monarchs.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tataḥ prīta-manā rājā | ततः प्रीत-मना राजा | then the king, his mind pleased | Nominative singular |
| prāpya yajñam anuttamam | प्राप्य यज्ञम् अनुत्तमम् | having attained that unsurpassed sacrifice | Gerund (having done) |
| pāpa-apaham svar-nayanam | पाप-अपहम् स्वर्-नयनम् | which removes sin, which leads to heaven | Accusative singular |
| duṣkaram pārthiva-ṛṣabhaiḥ | दुष्करम् पार्थिव-ऋषभैः | difficult even for bull-like kings [to accomplish] | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.14.57 · Bāla Kāṇḍa