Shloka 12.16Unverified draft
सरय्वाश्चोत्तरे तीरे यज्ञभूमिर्विधीयताम्। शान्तयश्चाभिवर्धन्तां यथाकल्पं यथाविधि।।1.12.15।।
Meaning
"Let a sacrificial ground be built on the northern bank of the Sarayu, and let auspicious rites be performed exactly as prescribed."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| sarayvāḥ ca uttare tīre | सरय्वाः च उत्तरे तीरे | on the northern bank of the Sarayu | Locative singular |
| yajña-bhūmiḥ vidhīyatām | यज्ञ-भूमिः विधीयताम् | let the sacrificial ground be prepared | Verb (passive imperative) |
| śāntayaḥ ca abhivardhantām | शान्तयः च अभिवर्धन्ताम् | and let propitiatory rites increase | Verb (passive imperative) |
| yathā-kalpam yathā-vidhi | यथा-कल्पम् यथा-विधि | according to the prescribed manner, according to rule | Indeclinable/particle |
Reference: 1.12.16 · Bāla Kāṇḍa