Shloka 13.40Unverified draft
शुभे दिवसनक्षत्रे निर्यातो जगतीपति:। ततो वसिष्ठप्रमुखास्सर्व एव द्विजोत्तमा:।।1.13.40।।
Meaning
on an auspicious day and star, the lord of the world set forth; then Vashishtha and all the eminent brahmins,
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| śubhe divasa-nakṣatre | शुभे दिवस-नक्षत्रे | on an auspicious day and constellation | Locative singular |
| niryātaḥ jagatī-patiḥ | निर्यातः जगती-पतिः | the lord of the earth went forth | Nominative singular |
| tataḥ vasiṣṭha-pramukhāḥ | ततः वसिष्ठ-प्रमुखाः | then, headed by Vasishtha | Nominative plural |
| sarve eva dvija-uttamāḥ | सर्वे एव द्विज-उत्तमाः | all the best of the twice-born | Nominative plural |
Reference: 1.13.40 · Bāla Kāṇḍa