Shloka 13.16Unverified draft
तेषामपि विशेषेण पूजा कार्या यथाक्रमम्। ये स्युस्सम्पूजितास्सर्वे वसुभिर्भोजनेन च।।1.13.16।।
Meaning
"They too deserve exceptional respect as is fitting; let all such workers be honored with funds and food."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| teṣām api viśeṣeṇa | तेषाम् अपि विशेषेण | for them too, especially | Genitive plural |
| pūjā kāryā yathā-kramam | पूजा कार्या यथा-क्रमम् | honor must be shown, in due order | Nominative singular (gerundive) |
| ye syuḥ sampūjitāḥ sarve | ये स्युः सम्पूजिताः सर्वे | so that all of them may be duly honored | Verb (optative) |
| vasubhiḥ bhojanena ca | वसुभिः भोजनेन च | with wealth and with food | Instrumental singular |
Reference: 1.13.16 · Bāla Kāṇḍa