Shloka 71.22Unverified draft
राम लक्ष्मणयो राजन् गो दानम् कारयस्व ह। पितृ कार्यम् च भद्रम् ते ततो वैवाहिकम् कुरु
Meaning
O king, let the preparatory rites for Rama and Lakshmana be performed, and the rites for the ancestors as well; thereafter, may you conduct the wedding.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| rāma-lakṣmaṇayoḥ rājan | राम-लक्ष्मणयोः राजन् | for Rama and Lakshmana, O king | Genitive dual / Vocative |
| go-dānam kārayasva ha | गो-दानम् कारयस्व ह | cause the giving of cows | Accusative / Verb (imperative, middle) / Adverbial |
| pitṛ-kāryam ca bhadram te | पितृ-कार्यम् च भद्रम् ते | and the rite for the ancestors — good fortune to you | Accusative / Adverbial / Nominative / Genitive |
| tataḥ vaivāhikam kuru | ततः वैवाहिकम् कुरु | then perform the marriage rite | Adverbial / Accusative / Verb (imperative) |
Reference: 1.71.22 · Bāla Kāṇḍa