Shloka 39.12Unverified draft
गतिं पुत्रा: न पश्यामि रक्षसां परुषर्षभा:। मन्त्रपूतैर्महाभागैरास्थितो हि महाक्रतु:।।1.39.12।।
Meaning
Bulls among men, I do not perceive how such demons could approach; this great rite is sanctified and guarded by mantras.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| gatim putrāḥ na paśyāmi | गतिम् पुत्राः न पश्यामि | I do not see the course, O sons | Accusative / Vocative / Verb (present) |
| rakṣasām puruṣa-ṛṣabhāḥ | रक्षसाम् पुरुष-ऋषभाः | of the demons, O bulls among men | Genitive / Vocative |
| mantra-pūtaiḥ mahā-bhāgaiḥ | मन्त्र-पूतैः महा-भागैः | by the most fortunate ones purified by mantras | Instrumental plural |
| āsthitaḥ hi mahā-kratuḥ | आस्थितः हि महा-क्रतुः | for the great sacrifice has been conducted | Nominative / Nominative |
Reference: 1.39.12 · Bāla Kāṇḍa