Shloka 12.17Unverified draft
शक्य: प्राप्तुमयं यज्ञस्सर्वेणापि महीक्षिता। नापराधो भवेत्कष्टो यद्यस्मिन्क्रतुसत्तमे।।1.12.16।।
Meaning
If no obstacle or omission occurs in this best of sacrifices, it would be possible for every king to obtain its fruit.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| śakyaḥ prāptum ayam yajñaḥ | शक्यः प्राप्तुम् अयम् यज्ञः | this sacrifice is attainable | Nominative singular |
| sarveṇa api mahī-kṣitā | सर्वेण अपि मही-क्षिता | by any king whatsoever | Instrumental singular |
| na aparādhaḥ bhavet kaṣṭaḥ | न अपराधः भवेत् कष्टः | let there be no grievous fault | Verb (optative) |
| yadi asmin kratu-sattame | यदि अस्मिन् क्रतु-सत्तमे | in this most excellent rite | Locative singular |
Reference: 1.12.17 · Bāla Kāṇḍa