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Shloka 13.14Unverified draft

दातव्यमन्नं विधिवत्सत्कृत्य न तु लीलया। सर्वे वर्णा यथा पूजां प्राप्नुवन्ति सुसत्कृता:।।1.13.14।।

Meaning

"Food must be given respectfully and dutifully, never carelessly, so that people of every caste receive their due honor."

Word-by-word (pada-artha)

WordDevanagariMeaningGrammatical role
dātavyam annam vidhivatदातव्यम् अन्नम् विधिवत्food must be given dulyNominative singular (gerundive)
sat-kṛtya na tu līlayāसत्-कृत्य न तु लीलयाwith respect, not carelesslyGerund (having done)
sarve varṇāḥ yathā pūjām prāpnuvantiसर्वे वर्णाः यथा पूजाम् प्राप्नुवन्तिso that all classes receive honorVerb (present)
su-sat-kṛtāḥसु-सत्-कृताःwell-treatedNominative plural

Reference: 1.13.14 · Bāla Kāṇḍa