The finite verb retains its accent in connection with hi when used in a friendly assertion.,
Thus स हि कुरु꣡, सहि प꣡च, सहि प꣡ठ ॥ Why do we say 'in friendly assertion'? Observe स हि कू॒॒ज वृषल । इदानीं ज्ञास्यसि जाल्म ॥,
हि च
Adhyāya 8 · Pāda 1 · Rule 34