Shloka 8.15Unverified draft
सरय्वाश्चोत्तरे तीरे यज्ञभूमिर्विधीयताम्। शान्तयश्चाभिवर्धन्तां यथाकल्पं यथाविधि।।1.8.15।।
Meaning
"Let a sacrificial ground be prepared on the northern bank of the Sarayu, and let auspicious rites be performed according to the prescribed ritual code."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| sarayvāḥ | सरय्वाः | of the [river] Sarayu | Genitive singular |
| ca | च | and | Indeclinable/particle |
| uttare tīre | उत्तरे तीरे | on the northern bank | Locative singular |
| yajña-bhūmiḥ | यज्ञ-भूमिः | the sacrificial ground | Nominative singular |
| vidhīyatām | विधीयताम् | let be prepared, ordained | Verb (passive imperative) |
| śāntayaḥ ca | शान्तयः च | and propitiatory rites | Nominative plural |
| abhivardhantām | अभिवर्धन्ताम् | let increase | Verb (passive imperative) |
| yathā-kalpam | यथा-कल्पम् | according to the prescribed manner | Indeclinable/particle |
| yathā-vidhi | यथा-विधि | according to rule | Indeclinable/particle |
Reference: 1.8.15 · Bāla Kāṇḍa