Shloka 24.9Unverified draft
तस्मात्सुस्राव सरसस्सायोध्यामुपगूहते। सर प्रवृत्ता सरयू: पुण्या ब्रह्मसरश्च्युता।।1.24.9।।
Meaning
"From that lake flows this sacred Sarayu, which embraces Ayodhya, having issued from Brahma's own lake."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tasmāt susrāva sarasaḥ | तस्मात् सुस्राव सरसः | from that, it flowed forth from the lake | Verb (perfect) / Ablative singular |
| sā ayodhyām upagūhate | सा अयोध्याम् उपगूहते | it embraces Ayodhya | Verb (present, middle) |
| saraḥ pravṛttā sarayūḥ puṇyā | सरः प्रवृत्ता सरयूः पुण्या | the sacred Sarayu, having sprung from the lake | Nominative singular |
| brahma-saraḥ-cyutā | ब्रह्म-सरः-च्युता | having issued from the lake of Brahma | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.24.9 · Bāla Kāṇḍa