Shloka 24.8Unverified draft
कैलासपर्वते राम मनसा निर्मितं सर:। ब्रह्मणा नरशार्दूल तेनेदं मानसं सर:।।1.24.8।।
Meaning
"On Mount Kailasha, O tigerly man, Brahma created a lake by his mind — hence it is called Manasa Lake."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| kailāsa-parvate rāma | कैलास-पर्वते राम | on Mount Kailasa, O Rama | Locative singular |
| manasā nirmitam saraḥ | मनसा निर्मितम् सरः | a lake created by mind alone | Nominative singular |
| brahmaṇā nara-śārdūla | ब्रह्मणा नर-शार्दूल | by Brahma, O tiger among men | Instrumental singular |
| tena idam mānasam saraḥ | तेन इदम् मानसम् सरः | therefore this is the Manasa lake | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.24.8 · Bāla Kāṇḍa