Shloka 19.4Unverified draft
अहंनियममातिष्ठे सिध्यर्थं पुरुषर्षभ। तस्य विघ्नकरौ द्वौ तु राक्षसौ कामरूपिणौ।।1.19.4।।
Meaning
"O best of men, I am observing a sacrificial vow to attain success, but two shape-shifting rakshasas obstruct it."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| aham niyamam ātiṣṭhe | अहम् नियमम् आतिष्ठे | I undertake a vow | Verb (present, middle) |
| siddhi-artham puruṣa-ṛṣabha | सिद्धि-अर्थम् पुरुष-ऋषभ | for the sake of its accomplishment, O bull among men | Accusative (adverbial) |
| tasya vighna-karau dvau tu | तस्य विघ्न-करौ द्वौ तु | but there are two obstacle-makers to it | Nominative dual |
| rākṣasau kāma-rūpiṇau | राक्षसौ काम-रूपिणौ | demons, able to assume forms at will | Nominative dual |
Reference: 1.19.4 · Bāla Kāṇḍa