Shloka 40.11Unverified draft
भूय: खनत भद्रं वो निर्भिद्य वसुधातलम्।।1.40.10।। अश्वहर्तारमासाद्य कृतार्थाश्च निवर्तथ।
Meaning
Dig once more, may you prosper; having pierced through the earth's surface, having found the horse-thief, return with your purpose fulfilled.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| bhūyaḥ khanata bhadram vaḥ | भूयः खनत भद्रम् वः | dig again; good fortune to you | Adverbial / Verb (imperative) / Nominative / Genitive |
| nirbhidya vasudhā-talam | निर्भिद्य वसुधा-तलम् | having pierced through the surface of the earth | Gerund / Accusative |
| aśva-hartāram āsādya | अश्व-हर्तारम् आसाद्य | having reached the abductor of the horse | Accusative / Gerund |
| kṛta-arthāḥ ca nivartatha | कृत-अर्थाः च निवर्तथ | and your purpose accomplished, return | Nominative / Verb (imperative) |
Reference: 1.40.11 · Bāla Kāṇḍa