The first syllable of the word preceding maireya gets the acute accent (udātta) when it denotes the ingredient of the same.,
Thus गु꣡डमैरेयः 'the wine maireya prepared from treacle or molasses'. म꣡धुमैरेयः 'the maireya prepared from honey'. Why do we say when denoting 'an ingredient?' Observe परममैरयः꣡ ॥ Why do we say \before मेरेय?\ Observe पुष्पासवः꣡ ॥ Every sort of spirituous liquor except सुरा is called मैरेय ॥,