Mantra 13

Sukta 131

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

शक बलिः

IAST Transliteration

śáka balíḥ

English Translation (Griffith/Whitney)

Śaka—(this is) the bali-offering.

Word by Word

• शक्: be able; be strong; prevail (imperative: ‘be able/prevail!’)
• शक्: (क्रियापद) —
• Type: Verb
• Root: √शक् (शक्नोति) धातु

• बलिः: offering; oblation; tribute
• बलिः: कर्तृ (शक्-क्रियायाः कर्ता/विषयः) अथवा विधेय-नाम
• Type: Noun
• Root: बलि- (प्रातिपदिकम्)

Attribution

Rishi: Uncertain

Devata: Śaka as bali-recipient (guardian/spirit category)

Chandas: Not determinable

Mantra Rasa

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