Shloka 5.6Unverified draft
अयोध्या नाम नगरी तत्रासील्लोकविश्रुता । मनुना मानवेन्द्रेण या पुरी निर्मिता स्वयम् ।।1.5.6।।
Meaning
In that land stood the world-famous city of Ayodhya, built by Manu, lord of men, with his own hands.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tatra yā purī | तत्र या पुरी | there in that kingdom, which, city | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| mānava indreṇa manunā | मानव इन्द्रेण मनुना | mankind, ruler of, by Manu | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
| svayam nirmitā | स्वयम् निर्मिता | personally, is built | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
| [suc city] ayodhyā nāma nagarī | [सुच् चित्य्] अयोध्या नाम नगरी | Ayodhya, named, city | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| loka viśrutā | लोक विश्रुता | in worlds, renowned | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
| āsit | आसित् | there is | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
Reference: 1.5.6 · Bāla Kāṇḍa