Shloka 13.2Unverified draft
अभिवाद्य वसिष्ठं च न्यायत: परिपूज्य च। अब्रवीत्प्रश्रितं वाक्यं प्रसवार्थं द्विजोत्तमम्।।1.13.2।।
Meaning
Greeting and duly honoring Vashishtha, he spoke humble words to that best of brahmins regarding the ritual for progeny.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| abhivādya vasiṣṭham ca | अभिवाद्य वसिष्ठम् च | having saluted Vasishtha | Gerund (having done) |
| nyāyataḥ paripūjya ca | न्यायतः परिपूज्य च | and duly honored him | Gerund (having done) |
| abravīt praśritam vākyam | अब्रवीत् प्रश्रितम् वाक्यम् | spoke a humble speech | Verb (imperfect) |
| prasava-artham dvija-uttamam | प्रसव-अर्थम् द्विज-उत्तमम् | to that best of the twice-born, for the sake of progeny | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.13.2 · Bāla Kāṇḍa