Shloka 40.21Unverified draft
तं ते प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा पृष्ट्वा चापि निरामयम्। खनन्त स्समुपक्रान्ता दिशं हैमवतीं तत:।।1.40.20।।
Meaning
Having circumambulated him and asked after his wellbeing, they then set out digging toward the snow-clad northern quarter.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tam te pradakṣiṇam kṛtvā | तम् ते प्रदक्षिणम् कृत्वा | they, having made circumambulation of him | Accusative / Nominative / Accusative / Gerund |
| pṛṣṭvā ca api nirāmayam | पृष्ट्वा च अपि निरामयम् | and having also inquired after his welfare | Gerund / Accusative |
| khanantaḥ samupakrāntāḥ | खनन्तः समुपक्रान्ताः | digging, set out | Nominative participle / Nominative |
| diśam haimavatīm tataḥ | दिशम् हैमवतीम् ततः | toward the direction of the Himalayas, then | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.40.21 · Bāla Kāṇḍa