Shloka 15.14Unverified draft
नाकीर्तयदवज्ञानात्तद्रक्षो मानुषान् प्रति। तस्मात्स मानुषाद्वध्यो मृत्युर्नान्योऽस्य विद्यते।।1.15.14।।
Meaning
"Out of disdain, that rakshasa never mentioned mankind — therefore he is fit to be slain only by a man; no other death awaits him."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| na akīrtayat avajñānāt | न अकीर्तयत् अवज्ञानात् | out of contempt, he did not mention | Verb (imperfect, negated) |
| tat rakṣaḥ mānuṣān prati | तत् रक्षः मानुषान् प्रति | that demon, regarding men | Nominative singular |
| tasmāt saḥ mānuṣāt vadhyaḥ | तस्मात् सः मानुषात् वध्यः | therefore he is slayable by a man | Nominative singular |
| mṣtyuḥ na anyaḥ asya vidyate | म्ष्त्युः न अन्यः अस्य विद्यते | no other death for him exists | Verb (present) |
Reference: 1.15.14 · Bāla Kāṇḍa