Shloka 12.2Unverified draft
तत: प्रसाद्य शिरसा तं विप्रं देववर्णिनम्। यज्ञाय वरयामास सन्तानार्थं कुलस्य वै।।1.12.2।।
Meaning
Then, bowing his head to that brahmin glowing like a celestial being, he asked him to preside over the sacrifice for the sake of continuing his dynasty.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tataḥ prasādya śirasā | ततः प्रसाद्य शिरसा | then, having propitiated with his head [bowed] | Gerund (having done) |
| tam vipram deva-varṇinam | तम् विप्रम् देव-वर्णिनम् | that Brahmin of godlike hue | Accusative singular |
| yajñāya varayāmāsa | यज्ञाय वरयामास | chose him for the sacrifice | Verb (periphrastic perfect) |
| santāna-artham kulasya vai | सन्तान-अर्थम् कुलस्य वै | for the sake of progeny and of the family indeed | Accusative (adverbial) |
Reference: 1.12.2 · Bāla Kāṇḍa