Shloka 49.18-19Unverified draft
स्मरन्ती गौतमवच: प्रतिजग्राह सा च तौ।।1.49.17।। पाद्यमर्घ्यं तथाऽऽतिथ्यं चकार सुसमाहिता। प्रतिजग्राह काकुत्स्थो विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा।।1.49.18।।
Meaning
Remembering Gautama's word, she received them both; composed and attentive, she offered water for the feet, guest-water, and full hospitality, which Kakutstha accepted in the manner prescribed.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
Shloka 1.49.18
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| smarantī gautama-vacaḥ | स्मरन्ती गौतम-वचः | remembering Gautama's word | Nominative participle / Accusative |
| pratijagrāha sā ca tau | प्रतिजग्राह सा च तौ | she then received the two of them | Verb (perfect) / Nominative / Adverbial / Accusative dual |
Shloka 1.49.19
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| pādyam arghyam tathā ātithyam | पाद्यम् अर्घ्यम् तथा आतिथ्यम् | the water for the feet, the offering, and hospitality | Accusative singular (x3) |
| cakāra su-samāhitā | चकार सु-समाहिता | performed, well composed | Verb (perfect) / Nominative |
| pratijagrāha kākutsthaḥ | प्रतिजग्राह काकुत्स्थः | the descendant of Kakutstha accepted | Verb (perfect) / Nominative |
| vidhi-dṛṣṭena karmaṇā | विधि-दृष्टेन कर्मणा | according to the rite laid down by rule | Instrumental / Instrumental |
Reference: 1.49.18-19 · Bāla Kāṇḍa