Shloka 5.16Unverified draft
चित्रामष्टापदाकारां नरनारीगणैर्युताम् । सर्वरत्नसमाकीर्णां विमानगृहशोभिताम् ।।1.5.16।।
Meaning
Laid out like the squares of an ashtapada board and filled with people, it was rich in every kind of gem and graced with seven-storied mansions.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| cirām aṣṭapada ākārām | चिराम् अष्टपद आकाराम् | amazing, a game board-like, in lay-out | Accusative singular |
| vara narī gaṇai: | वर नरी गणैः | beautiful, womenfolk, flocks | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| sarva ratna samākīrṇām | सर्व रत्न समाकीर्णाम् | all kinds of, precious gems, heaped up | Accusative singular |
| vimāna gṛha śobhitām | विमान गृह शोभिताम् | by seven storied, buildings, picturesque | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.5.16 · Bāla Kāṇḍa