Shloka 13.15Unverified draft
न चावज्ञा प्रयोक्तव्या कामक्रोधवशादपि। यज्ञकर्मसु ये व्यग्रा: पुरुषाश्शिल्पिनस्तथा।।1.13.15।।
Meaning
"No disrespect is to be shown to anyone, even under the sway of desire or anger — including those men and artisans absorbed in the ritual's works."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| na ca avajñā prayoktavyā | न च अवज्ञा प्रयोक्तव्या | and disrespect should not be shown | Nominative singular (gerundive, negated) |
| kāma-krodha-vaśāt api | काम-क्रोध-वशात् अपि | even under the sway of desire or anger | Ablative singular |
| yajña-karmasu ye vyagrāḥ | यज्ञ-कर्मसु ये व्यग्राः | those who are occupied in sacrificial work | Nominative plural |
| puruṣāḥ śilpinaḥ tathā | पुरुषाः शिल्पिनः तथा | men, and craftsmen likewise | Nominative plural |
Reference: 1.13.15 · Bāla Kāṇḍa