Shloka 19.5Unverified draft
व्रते मे बहुशश्चीर्णे समाप्त्यां राक्षसाविमौ। मारीचश्च सुबाहुश्च वीर्यवन्तौ सुशिक्षितौ।।1.19.5।।
Meaning
"After I have long observed the vow, as it nears completion, these two valiant and well-trained demons, Maricha and Subahu, drench the altar with streams of flesh and blood."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| vrate me bahuśaḥ cīrṇe | व्रते मे बहुशः चीर्णे | when my vow, performed many times | Locative singular (absolute) |
| samāptyām rākṣasāu imau | समाप्त्याम् राक्षसाउ इमौ | at its completion, these two demons | Nominative dual |
| mārīcaḥ ca subāhuḥ ca | मारीचः च सुबाहुः च | Maricha and Subahu | Nominative dual |
| vīryavantau su-śikṣitau | वीर्यवन्तौ सु-शिक्षितौ | mighty and well-trained | Nominative dual |
Reference: 1.19.5 · Bāla Kāṇḍa