3.3.53
रश्मौ च
Operational rule vidhi
The affix घञ् is optionally used after the root ग्रह् 'to seize' in composition with प्र when the word so formed means 'a rein'.
Word by word (padaccheda)
Right context रश्मौ saptamī · ekavacanaIndeclinable च avyaya
- Right context Saptamī (7th case): "when X follows", the operation applies to what precedes (1.1.66 तस्मिन्निति निर्दिष्टे पूर्वस्य). Also a condition or domain ("in the sense of").
- Indeclinable An avyaya such as च "and", वा "optionally", न "not".
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रश्मौ च
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Commentary
The affix घञ् is optionally used after the root ग्रह् 'to seize' in composition with प्र when the word so formed means 'a rein'.
The word रश्मि means here the bridle by means of which horses &c. joined to the carriage, are held under control; as प्रग्रहः or प्रग्राहः 'a rein'.
Śrīśa Chandra Vasu, The Ashtadhyayi of Panini (1897), via ashtadhyayi.com.