Shloka 13.41Unverified draft
ऋश्यशृङ्गं पुरस्कृत्य यज्ञकर्मारभन् तदा। यज्ञवाटगतास्सर्वे यथाशास्त्रं यथाविधि। श्रीमांश्च सह पत्नीभिर्राजा दीक्षामुपाविशत्।।1.13.41।।
Meaning
keeping Rishyasringa at their head, they commenced the ritual works; and having entered the ritual enclosure as ordained by scripture, the illustrious king, together with his wives, undertook the ritual vow.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| ṛṣyaśṛṅgam puraskṛtya | ऋष्यशृङ्गम् पुरस्कृत्य | placing Rishyashringa foremost | Gerund (having done) |
| yajña-karma ārabhan tadā | यज्ञ-कर्म आरभन् तदा | then began the sacrificial rite | Verb (imperfect) |
| yajña-vāṭa-gatāḥ sarve | यज्ञ-वाट-गताः सर्वे | all, having entered the sacrificial enclosure | Nominative plural |
| yathā-śāstram yathā-vidhi | यथा-शास्त्रम् यथा-विधि | according to scripture, according to rule | Indeclinable/particle |
| śrīmān ca saha patnībhiḥ | श्रीमान् च सह पत्नीभिः | and the glorious [king], together with his wives | Nominative singular |
| rājā dīkṣām upāviśat | राजा दीक्षाम् उपाविशत् | the king entered upon the sacrificial consecration | Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.13.41 · Bāla Kāṇḍa