Shloka 39.7Unverified draft
तस्य पर्वणि तं यज्ञं यजमानस्य वासव:। राक्षसीं तनुमास्थाय यज्ञीयाश्वमपाहरत्।।1.39.7।।
Meaning
At the auspicious day of that sacrificer's rite, Indra, assuming a demonic form, carried off the sacrificial horse.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tasya parvaṇi tam yajñam | तस्य पर्वणि तम् यज्ञम् | at the [proper] time of that sacrifice | Genitive / Locative / Accusative |
| yajamānasya vāsavaḥ | यजमानस्य वासवः | of the one performing the sacrifice, Indra | Genitive / Nominative |
| rākṣasīm tanum āsthāya | राक्षसीम् तनुम् आस्थाय | having assumed the body of a demon | Accusative / Gerund |
| yajñīya-aśvam apāharat | यज्ञीय-अश्वम् अपाहरत् | stole away the sacrificial horse | Accusative / Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.39.7 · Bāla Kāṇḍa